{"id":6220,"date":"2025-03-21T12:38:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T16:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/?page_id=6220"},"modified":"2026-06-29T13:12:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:12:55","slug":"we-are-extension","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/we-are-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"We are Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.rounded-style img{\n  border-radius: 15%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:272px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3334\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/02\/UMES_SANS_Photo_Template_WeAreExtension_v1-1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Dr-Kairo-Gray1.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Dr. Moses T. Kairo, Dean of School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences at UMES\" class=\"wp-image-3485\" style=\"width:419px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/dr-moses-t-kairo\/\">Dr. Moses T. Kairo<br><\/a>Dean, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences<br>Research Director, 1890 Land Grant Programs<br>Administrator, UMES Extension<br>Richard F. Hazel Hall, Suite 3055<br>Phone: 410-651-6072<br>Email:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mkairo@umes.edu\">mkairo@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/E.Nelson-Escobar-JG-Gray-preferred-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Dr. Enrique N. Escobar, Associate Dean and Associate Administrator, UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3528\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/dr-e-nelson-escobar\/\">Dr. E. Nelson Escobar<\/a><br>Associate Dean and Associate Administrator, UMES Extension<br>Professor and Small Ruminant Extension Specialist<br>Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2139<br>Phone: 410-651-6206<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:enescobar@umes.edu\">enescobar@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/02\/Donna-Price-preferred1-011223-scaled-1-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Donna Marie Price, Program Management Specialist at UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3348\" style=\"width:183px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Donna Marie Price<\/strong><br>Program Management Specialist&nbsp;<br>Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2122<br>Phone: 410-651-7255<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dmprice@umes.edu\">dmprice@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Small Farm Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Berran-Rogers-JG-preferred-Gray-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Berran Rogers, Small Farm Program Coordinator at UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3409\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/berran-rogers-2\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/berran-rogers-2\/\">Berran Rogers<\/a><br>Small Farm Program Coordinator<br>UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm<br>10789 Stewart Neck Road<br>Phone: 410-651-7352<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:blrogers@umes.edu\">blrogers@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/09\/TGD-NadineBurton-gray-092225-8454-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Dr. Nadine Burton, Alternative Crop Specialist at UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-6968\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/09\/TGD-NadineBurton-gray-092225-8454-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/09\/TGD-NadineBurton-gray-092225-8454-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/09\/TGD-NadineBurton-gray-092225-8454-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/09\/TGD-NadineBurton-gray-092225-8454-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/09\/TGD-NadineBurton-gray-092225-8454-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/09\/TGD-NadineBurton-gray-092225-8454-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/nadine-burton\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/nadine-burton\/\">Dr. Nadine Burton<\/a><br>Alternative Crop Specialist&nbsp;<br>UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm<br>10789 Stewart Neck Road<br>Phone:&nbsp;410-651-7354<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:nmburton@umes.edu\">nmburton@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Henriette-den-Ouden-gray-JG1-preferred-1.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Henriette den Ouden, Specialty Herbs Consultant at UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3489\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/henriette-den-ouden-2\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/henriette-den-ouden-2\/\">Henriette den Ouden<\/a><br>Agent Associate, Specialty Herb Program<br>UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm<br>10789 Stewart Neck Road<br>Phone: 410-651-7353<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:hdenouden@umes.edu\">hdenouden@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/CrystalSankargray1.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Crystal J. Sankar, Program Management Specialist at UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3506\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Crystal J. Sankar<\/strong><br>Program Management Specialist<br>UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm<br>10789 Stewart Neck Road<br>Phone: 410-651-7351<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:cjsankar@umes.edu\">cjsankar@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-JenniferTrice-031325-gray-1648-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Jennifer Trice, Small Farm Field Agent at UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-6253\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-JenniferTrice-031325-gray-1648-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-JenniferTrice-031325-gray-1648-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-JenniferTrice-031325-gray-1648-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-JenniferTrice-031325-gray-1648-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-JenniferTrice-031325-gray-1648-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-JenniferTrice-031325-gray-1648-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/jennifer-trice\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/jennifer-trice\/\">Jennifer Trice<\/a><br>Small Farm Field Agent<br>UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm<br>10789 Stewart Neck Road<br>Phone: 410-651-7359<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jltrice@umes.edu\">jltrice@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/Henry-Jackson-JG-preferred-gray-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Henry Jackson, Agricultural Technician at UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-6237\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/Henry-Jackson-JG-preferred-gray-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/Henry-Jackson-JG-preferred-gray-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/Henry-Jackson-JG-preferred-gray-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/Henry-Jackson-JG-preferred-gray-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/Henry-Jackson-JG-preferred-gray-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/Henry-Jackson-JG-preferred-gray-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Henry<a href=\"\/extension\/henry-jackson\/\"> <\/a>Jackson<br><\/strong>Agricultural Technician<br>UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm<br>10789 Stewart Neck Road<br>Phone:&nbsp;410-651-7355&nbsp;<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:hjackson@umes.edu\">hjackson@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"949\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-Renee-extension-080625-gray-5099-949x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Renee Padmore-Baccus, Outreach Agent for Southern Maryland, UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-6892\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-Renee-extension-080625-gray-5099-949x1024.jpg 949w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-Renee-extension-080625-gray-5099-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-Renee-extension-080625-gray-5099-768x829.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-Renee-extension-080625-gray-5099-1424x1536.jpg 1424w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-Renee-extension-080625-gray-5099-1898x2048.jpg 1898w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Renee Padmore-Baccus<br><\/strong>Outreach Agent for Southern Maryland<br>UMES  Extension &nbsp;<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:RPadmoreBaccus@umes.edu\">RPadmoreBaccus@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4-H STEM and Youth Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2023\/02\/TGD-Ariel-Maureen-Clay-11.18.22-1515grey-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Ariel Clay, 4-H STEM Youth Development Specialist at UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-4047\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2023\/02\/TGD-Ariel-Maureen-Clay-11.18.22-1515grey-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2023\/02\/TGD-Ariel-Maureen-Clay-11.18.22-1515grey-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2023\/02\/TGD-Ariel-Maureen-Clay-11.18.22-1515grey-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2023\/02\/TGD-Ariel-Maureen-Clay-11.18.22-1515grey-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2023\/02\/TGD-Ariel-Maureen-Clay-11.18.22-1515grey-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2023\/02\/TGD-Ariel-Maureen-Clay-11.18.22-1515grey-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/ariel-m-clay\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/ariel-m-clay\/\">Ariel Clay<\/a><br><strong>4-H STEM Youth Development Specialist<\/strong><br>Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2145<br>Phone: 410-651-6724<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:amclay@umes.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">amclay@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Brad-Hartle-Gray-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Brad Hartle, 4-H STEM Agent Associate, Wicomico County at UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3418\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/brad-hartle\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/brad-hartle\/\">Brad Hartle<\/a><br>4-H STEM Senior Agent Associate<br>Kiah Hall, Room 1112<br>Phone: 410-651-6729<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:bhartle@umes.edu\">bhartle@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/09\/Theresa-Maggio-071624-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Theresa E. Maggio, 4-H STEM Educator and Extension Associate at UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-5904\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/09\/Theresa-Maggio-071624-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/09\/Theresa-Maggio-071624-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/09\/Theresa-Maggio-071624-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/09\/Theresa-Maggio-071624-1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/09\/Theresa-Maggio-071624-1-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2024\/09\/Theresa-Maggio-071624-1-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/theresa-maggio\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/theresa-maggio\/\">Theresa E. Maggio<\/a><br>4-H STEM Agent Associate<br>Kiah Hall, Room 1114<br>Phone: 410-621-3099<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:@umes.edu\">temaggio1@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Jeremiah-Mowen-Gray-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Jeremiah Mowen, 4-H STEM Agent Associate, Somerset County at UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3424\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/jeremiah-mowen\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/jeremiah-mowen\/\">Jeremiah Mowen<\/a><br>4-H STEM Agent Associate<br>Kiah Hall, Room 1108<br>Phone: 410-651-6734<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jlmowen@umes.edu\">jlmowen@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/02\/Diamond-Nwaeze-gray-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Diamond Nwaeze, 4-H STEM Agent Associate at UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3380\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center rounded-style wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/diamond-nwaeze\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/diamond-nwaeze\/\">Diamond Nwaeze<\/a><br>4-H STEM Agent Associate<br>Kiah Hall, Room 1116<br>Phone: 410-651-6727<br>Email:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dcnwaeze@umes.edu\">dcnwaeze@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2022\/01\/McCoy-Curtis.1.jpg\" alt=\"McCoy Curtis\" class=\"wp-image-1977\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/mccoy-curtis\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/mccoy-curtis\/\">McCoy Curtis<\/a><br>4-H STEM Agent Associate<br>Kiah Hall<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mcurtis@umes.edu\">mcurtis@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Animal Agriculture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/E.Nelson-Escobar-JG-Gray-preferred-1.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Dr. Enrique Nelson Escobar, Associate Dean, Associate Administrator and Small Ruminant Specialist at UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3472\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/dr-e-nelson-escobar\/\">Dr. E. Nelson Escobar<\/a><\/strong><br>Small Ruminant Specialist &amp; Professor<br>Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2139<br>Phone: 410-651-6206<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:enescobar@umes.edu\">enescobar@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/TD2-JenniferTimmons-grey-080522-2892-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Dr. Jennifer Timmons, Extension Specialist and Associate Professor, Poultry, at SANS and UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3468\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/jennifer-timmons\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/jennifer-timmons\/\">Dr. Jennifer Timmons<\/a><br>Extension Specialist &amp; Associate Professor, Poultry Science<br>Poultry Research and Education Building<br>Phone: 410-651-6542<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jtimmons1@umes.edu\">jtimmons1@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/02\/TGD-StephenGoewey-gray-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Stephen Goewey, Farm Program Associate, Apiary Program, UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3387\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/stephen-goewey\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/stephen-goewey\/\">Stephen Goewey<\/a><br>Farm Program Assistant, Apiary Program<br>UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm<br>10789 Stewart Neck Road<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:scgoewey@umes.edu\">scgoewey@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/04\/Gilbert-Eckman-Andrea-headshot-gray-042426-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Andrea Gilbert-Eckman\" class=\"wp-image-8274\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/04\/Gilbert-Eckman-Andrea-headshot-gray-042426-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/04\/Gilbert-Eckman-Andrea-headshot-gray-042426-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/04\/Gilbert-Eckman-Andrea-headshot-gray-042426-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/04\/Gilbert-Eckman-Andrea-headshot-gray-042426-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/04\/Gilbert-Eckman-Andrea-headshot-gray-042426-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/04\/Gilbert-Eckman-Andrea-headshot-gray-042426-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/andrea-gilbert-eckman\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/andrea-gilbert-eckman\/\">Andrea R. Gilbert-Eckman<\/a><br>Food Safety Specialist<br>UMES Extension <br>Phone: 410-651-6116<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ARGilberteckman@umes.edu\">ARGilberteckman@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-ShamiaOnley-082625-6384-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Shamia B. Onley, Veterinary Assistant at UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-6889\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-ShamiaOnley-082625-6384-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-ShamiaOnley-082625-6384-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-ShamiaOnley-082625-6384-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-ShamiaOnley-082625-6384-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-ShamiaOnley-082625-6384-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/TGD-ShamiaOnley-082625-6384-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shamia B. Onley<br><\/strong>Veterinary Assistant<br>UMES Extension<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:sonley@umes.edu\">sonley@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Agricultural Production and Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/02\/Lila-Karki-gray-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Dr. Lila B. Karki, Associate Professor and Extension Program Evaluation Specialist at UMES Extension and SANS\" class=\"wp-image-3394\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/lila-b-karki\/\">Dr. Lila B. Karki<\/a><br>Extension Program Evaluation Specialist<br>Associate Professor of Agriculture Economics<br>Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2141<br>Phone:&nbsp; 410-651-6693<br>Email:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:lkarki@umes.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lkarki@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Naveen-Kumar-Dixit-JG-preferred-gray-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Dr. Naveen Kumar Dixit, Extension Specialist and Associate Professor, Horticulture, UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3445\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/naveen-kumar-dixit\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/naveen-kumar-dixit\/\">Dr. Naveen Kumar Dixit<\/a><br>Extension Specialist &amp; Associate Professor, Horticulture<br>Trigg Hall, Room 1121<br>Phone: 410-651-3650<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:fnaveenkumar@umes.edu\">fnaveenkumar@umes.edu<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Community and Economic Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Nicole-Cook-submitted-preferred-gray-1-897x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Nicole Cook, Environmental and Agricultural Faculty Legal Specialist, ALEI, UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3439\" style=\"width:224px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/nicole-cook\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/nicole-cook\/\">Nicole Cook<\/a><br>Environmental and Agricultural Faculty Legal Specialist<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/nicole-cook\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/nicole-cook\/\"> <\/a><br>Agriculture Law Education Initiative<br>Phone: 410-651-6182<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:nlcook@umes.edu\">nlcook@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Capaldo-Samantha-M-gray-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Samantha Capaldo, Senior Legal Research Associate, ALEI, UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3441\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/samantha-m-capaldo\/\">Samantha Capaldo<\/a><br>Senior Legal Research Associate<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/nicole-cook\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/nicole-cook\/\"> <\/a><br>Agriculture Law Education Initiative<br>Phone: 410-651-7217<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:gecollier@umes.edu\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:smcapaldo@umes.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">smcapaldo@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/02\/Lila-Karki-gray-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Dr. Lila B. Karki, Associate Professor and Extension Program Evaluation Specialist at UMES Extension and SANS\" class=\"wp-image-3394\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/lila-b-karki\/\">Dr. Lila B. Karki<\/a><br>Extension Program Evaluation Specialist<br>Associate Professor of Agriculture Economics<br>Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2141<br>Phone:&nbsp; 410-651-6693<br>Email:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:lkarki@umes.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lkarki@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/11\/Nazia-Arbab-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Dr. Nazia N. Arbab, Assistant Professor and Agribusiness\/Resource Economist Specialist, SANS and UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3193\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/nazia-arbab\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/nazia-arbab\/\">Dr. Nazia N. Arbab<\/a><br>Assistant Professor &amp; Agribusiness\/Resource Economist Specialist<br>Richard A. Henson Center \u2013 Suite 2137<br>Phone: 410-651-8353<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:NNArbab@umes.edu\">NNArbab@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/02\/TGD-PremBhandari-020323-34811-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Dr. Prem Bhandari, Agritourism and Value-added Agricultural Marketing Specialist at UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3395\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/prem-bhandari\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/prem-bhandari\/\">Dr. Prem Bhandari<\/a><br>Agritourism and Value-added Agricultural Marketing Specialist<br>Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2141<br>Phone: 410-651-7974<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:lkarki@umes.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pbbhandari@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-TracieBishop-gray-031425-1804-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Tracie J. Bishop, Grant Specialist  at UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-6255\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-TracieBishop-gray-031425-1804-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-TracieBishop-gray-031425-1804-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-TracieBishop-gray-031425-1804-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-TracieBishop-gray-031425-1804-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-TracieBishop-gray-031425-1804-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-TracieBishop-gray-031425-1804-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/tracie-bishop\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/tracie-bishop\/\">Tracie J. Bishop<\/a><strong><br><\/strong>Grant Specialist<br>GeoTech Lab, Crop Research and Aquaculture Building<br>Phone:&nbsp;410-651-6383&nbsp;<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:tjbishop@umes.edu\">tjbishop@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nutrition and Health Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Virginie-Zoumenou-preferredgray-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Dr. Virginie Zoumenou, Professor and State Extension Nutrition and Health Programs Director, UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3428\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/virginie-zoumenou\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/virginie-zoumenou\/\">Dr. Virginie Zoumenou<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/virginie-zoumenou\/\"><br><\/a>Professor &amp; State Extension Nutrition and Health Programs Director<br>Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2129<br>Phone: 410-651-6212<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:vmzoumenou@umes.edu\">vmzoumenou@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-Katherine-Leneham-031125-gray-1457-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Katherine Lennehan, Nutrition Assistant Educator at UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-6228\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-Katherine-Leneham-031125-gray-1457-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-Katherine-Leneham-031125-gray-1457-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-Katherine-Leneham-031125-gray-1457-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-Katherine-Leneham-031125-gray-1457-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-Katherine-Leneham-031125-gray-1457-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/TGD-Katherine-Leneham-031125-gray-1457-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Katherine Lennehan<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/mccoy-curtis\/\"><br><\/a>Nutrition Assistant Educator<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:kslenehan@umes.edu\">kslenehan@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/TGD-Dionne-Ray-gray-021126-6250-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Dionne Ray\" class=\"wp-image-7711\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/TGD-Dionne-Ray-gray-021126-6250-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/TGD-Dionne-Ray-gray-021126-6250-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/TGD-Dionne-Ray-gray-021126-6250-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/TGD-Dionne-Ray-gray-021126-6250-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/TGD-Dionne-Ray-gray-021126-6250-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/TGD-Dionne-Ray-gray-021126-6250-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dionne Ray<\/strong><br>Project Coordinator\u00a0<br>Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2144<br>Phone: 410-651-6212<br>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dmray1@umes.edu\">dmray1@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/10\/TGD-emilyhitchcockgray-101025-9515-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7071\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/10\/TGD-emilyhitchcockgray-101025-9515-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/10\/TGD-emilyhitchcockgray-101025-9515-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/10\/TGD-emilyhitchcockgray-101025-9515-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/10\/TGD-emilyhitchcockgray-101025-9515-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/10\/TGD-emilyhitchcockgray-101025-9515-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/10\/TGD-emilyhitchcockgray-101025-9515-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emily Hitchcock<\/strong><br>Research Associate\u00a0<br>Richard A. Henson Center<br>Phone: 410-651-6212<br>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:evhitchcock@umes.edu\">evhitchcock@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Agricultural Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2023\/03\/TGD-LauraSileo-030823-41301-staff-photo.png\" alt=\"Headshot of Laura Sileo, Director of Agriculture Communications, UMES Extension and SANS\" class=\"wp-image-4105\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/laura-sileo\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/laura-sileo\/\">Laura Sileo<\/a><br>Director of Agriculture Communications and Marketing Specialist<br>UMES Extension\/School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences<br>Kiah Hall, Suite 1501, Room 1111<br>Phone: 410-651-6084<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:lcsileo@umes.edu\">lcsileo@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Gail-Stephens-Grey-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Gail Stephens, Agricultural Communications and Media Associate, UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3480\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gail Stephens<\/strong><br>Agricultural Communications and Media Associate<br>UMES Extension<br>Kiah Hall, Suite 1501, Room 1109<br>Phone:&nbsp; 410-621-3850<br>Email:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:gcstephens@umes.edu\">gcstephens@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Dudekheadshot-gray1.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Todd Dudek, Photographer\/Videographer, UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3479\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Todd Dudek<\/strong><br>Photographer\/Videographer<br>Agricultural Communications<br>UMES Extension<br>Kiah Hall, Suite 1501<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:tdudek@umes.edu\">tdudek@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2023\/05\/TGD-Kara-Nuzback-041123-15196-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Kara Nuzback, Communications and Outreach Specialist, UMES Extension\/NOAA-LMRCSC at UMES\" class=\"wp-image-4714\" style=\"width:200px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2023\/05\/TGD-Kara-Nuzback-041123-15196-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2023\/05\/TGD-Kara-Nuzback-041123-15196-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2023\/05\/TGD-Kara-Nuzback-041123-15196-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2023\/05\/TGD-Kara-Nuzback-041123-15196-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2023\/05\/TGD-Kara-Nuzback-041123-15196-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2023\/05\/TGD-Kara-Nuzback-041123-15196-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kara Nuzback<\/strong><br>Communications and Outreach Specialist<br>UMES Extension\/NOAA-LMRCSC at UMES<br>Kiah Hall, Suite 1501<br>Email:&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:kanuzback@umes.edu\">kanuzback@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/Ayanna-GEM-Zenzele-Rushing-gray-081925-6177-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Ayanna N. Zenzele-Rushing, Ag Communications Coordinator, UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-6885\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/Ayanna-GEM-Zenzele-Rushing-gray-081925-6177-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/Ayanna-GEM-Zenzele-Rushing-gray-081925-6177-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/Ayanna-GEM-Zenzele-Rushing-gray-081925-6177-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/Ayanna-GEM-Zenzele-Rushing-gray-081925-6177-1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/Ayanna-GEM-Zenzele-Rushing-gray-081925-6177-1-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/08\/Ayanna-GEM-Zenzele-Rushing-gray-081925-6177-1-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ayanna N. Zenzele-Rushing<\/strong><br>Ag Communications Coordinator<br>UMES Extension<br>Kiah Hall, Suite 1501<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:anzenzelerushing@umes.edu\">anzenzelerushing@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/TGD-jeremy-pope-030525-gray-1382-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Jeremy Pope, Program Technology Associate, UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3497\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Pope<\/strong><br>Program Technology Associate<br>UMES Extension<br>Kiah Hall, Suite 1501<br>Email:&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:jlpope@umes.edu\">jlpope@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/TGD-KamleshDesai-030525-gray-1372-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Kamleshkumar Desai, Information and Communications Technology Associate, UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-3500\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kamleshkumar Desa<\/strong>i<br>Information and Communications Technology Associate<br>UMES Extension<br>Kiah Hall, Suite 1501<br>Email:&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:kddesai@umes.edu\">kddesai@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Moses T. 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