Department Directory
County Extension Director
Stephen Gran
(813) 744-5519 x 54113
grans@ufl.edu
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Family & Consumer Sciences
Pamela Bradford
Extension Faculty, Family Relations & Mental Wellbeing
(813) 744-5519 x 54121
pbradford@ufl.eduProvides programs in Family Relations & Mental Wellbeing.
Education
Master of Public Health (MPH), University of South Florida College of Public Health
Lisa Leslie
Extension Faculty, Personal Finance
(813) 744-5519 x 54143
lmleslie@ufl.eduPersonal finance including cash flow management, credit, debt management, and saving & investing for future goals. Development and adaptation of educational materials to meet needs of different audiences. Outreach includes classes, 1-1 financial mentoring, webinars, and newsletters. Local coordinator for the Florida Master Money Mentor program and co-coordinator of Tampa Bay Saves.
Education
M.Ed., Instructional Technology, University of South Florida
Certified Financial Planner®
Accredited Financial Counselor®
Monica Petrella
Food System Program Coordinator, Homegrown Hillsborough
(813) 744-5519 x 54111
petrellaML@hillsboroughcounty.orgPromotes and bolsters small and mid-scale regional agricultural production by engaging in cross-community partnerships and programming.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Food and Resource Economics, minor in Organic and Sustainable Food Production, University of Florida
Master of Science in Community Development & Applied Economics, University of Vermont
Norma Ross
Extension Program Manager, Expanded Food & Nutrition Program (EFNEP)
(813) 744-5519 x 54125
ndorta@ufl.eduProvides programs in basic food and nutrition education, food safety, general 4-H consumer science, and gardening.
Joshua Payne
Extension Faculty, Food, Nutrition, & Health
(813) 744-5519 x 54136
joshuapayne@ufl.eduProvides programs in food, nutrition and health education.
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Urban Horticulture (Homeowners/Non-Commercial)
Lynn Barber
Extension Faculty, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
(813) 744-5519 x 54105
labarber@ufl.eduWater conservation; reducing stormwater runoff and non-point source pollution; Florida-friendly landscape design and maintenance.
Education
B.A., College of St. Catherine -
Agriculture
Chris Oswalt
Extension Faculty, Commercial Citrus for Hillsborough and Polk Counties
(813) 744-5519 x 54131- Hillsborough County
(863) 519-8677 x 108 - Polk County
wcoswalt@ufl.eduCommercial citrus production, crop physiology, citrus nutrition, citrus pest and water management.
Education
M.S., Horticultural Science - Fruit Crops, University of Florida, B.S., Citrus Production Management, University of Florida
Shawn Steed
Extension Faculty, Commercial Ornamental Production for Hillsborough and Polk Counties
(813) 744-5519 x 54147
ststeed@ufl.eduCommercial Ornamental Plant Production – Best Management Practices for Irrigation and fertilization, Integrated Pest Management, Labor and Business Management, and Market Development. Youth 4-H and Future Farmers of America Ornamental Horticulture programs.
Education
M.S., Horticulture, University of Florida
B.S., Horticulture, University of Florida
Wael Elwakil
Extension Faculty, Fruit and Vegetable – Commercial Production
(813) 744-5519 x 54134
wael.elwakil@ufl.eduCommercial Production – Cultural practices, Plant Nutrition, Water and Pest Management, Post Harvest Issues and Marketing.
Education
DPM, Doctor of Plant Medicine, University of Florida
M.S., Plant Pathology, University of Florida
B.S., Plant Pathology, Mansoura University, EgyptAllie Williams
Extension Faculty, Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises
(813) 744-5519 x 54119
allisonwilliams@ufl.eduProgram includes sustainable agriculture methods, agricultural marketing, rural resource conservation and protection, least toxic pest management, and regulatory requirements for agricultural production. Work may include programs relating to rural/urban interface, intensive small scale agricultural, and small farm livestock/forage production. Additional responsibilities include supporting local farmers' markets and urban farms in addressing food accessibility. Also contributes to the 4-H Youth Development program.
Education
B.S., Agriculture (Livestock Production), Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Georgia
M.S., Agricultural Education and Communication, University of Florida -
Professional Horticulture Services
Susan Haddock
Extension Faculty, Professional Horticulture Services, IPM, and Small Farms
(813) 744-5519 x 54103
szcrmchz@ufl.eduProvides educational and diagnostic resources and training to Green Industry professionals regarding urban landscape horticulture, reducing non-point source pollution, integrated pest management (IPM), pesticide licensing and improving industry professionalism.
Education
B.S., Landscape and Nursery Management/Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, 2005
MBA, Marketing, California State University, 1991
B.S., Biology, Old Dominion University, 1983
Certified Laboratory Assistant, ASCP, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, 1977 -
4-H Youth Development
Amber Norris
Extension Faculty, 4-H Youth Development
(813) 744-5519 x 54116
amber.norris@ufl.eduPrograms include:
- Community Clubs
- Afterschool Programs
- School Enrichment Programs
- Ag-Venture
- 4-H Tropicana Public Speaking
- Development of other subject matter programs.
Shelby Mauch
Extension Faculty, 4-H Youth Development
(813) 744-5519 x 54132
s.mauch813@ufl.edu