Who We Are
The Cooperative Extension Service is nationwide and was established by the Smith-Lever Act of 1914. It is a partnership between state land grant universities, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the county governments throughout the nation. All of these groups share in the planning, financing, and operation of extension programs. In Florida, the Cooperative Extension Service is administered by the University of Florida.
Leon County Commissioners provide support for local faculty, staff and facilities. The Leon County Cooperative Extension Service conducts research-based educational programs in Agriculture, Horticulture, Family & Consumer Sciences, marine interest, and 4-H Youth Development. Locally based advisory committees assure that programs are designed to meet community needs. Volunteer training is strongly emphasized in our programs to enable us to reach more of the county’s population.
Mission Statement
UF/IFAS Leon Extension is a federal, state, and county partnership throughout Florida, with the mission to improve our lives by developing knowledge in agriculture, natural resources, and the life sciences and to make that knowledge accessible to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. The partnership includes Florida Cooperative Extension, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida (UF), Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) and the Leon County Extension Service.
Equal Opportunity Institution
All programs and related activities sponsored for, or assisted by, the Institute of Food and Agricultural Services are open to all persons with non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, and political opinions or affiliations.
Faculty Members
Marcus Boston
County Faculty Director & 4-H Youth
Extension Agent
Phone: (850) 606-5200
Fax: (850) 606-5201
E-mail: marcusb@ufl.edu
Vacant
Family & Consumer Sciences
Extension Agent
Phone: (850) 606-5200
Fax: (850) 606-5201
E-mail:
Trevor Hylton
Agriculture/Vegetable Gardening
FAMU/Multi-County Extension Agent
Phone: (850) 606-5200
Fax: (850) 606-5201
E-mail: trevor.hylton@famu.edu
Molly Jameson
Sustainable Agriculture and Community Food Systems
Extension Agent
Phone: (850) 606-5200
Fax: (850) 606-5201
E-mail: mjameson@ufl.edu
Valerie Mendez
4-H Youth
Extension Agent
Phone: (850) 606-5200
E-mail: valeriemendez@ufl.edu
Amy Mullins
Family & Consumer Sciences
Extension Agent
Phone: (850) 606-5200
Fax: (850) 606-5201
E-mail: amymullins@ufl.edu
Mark Tancig
Residential/Commercial Horticulture
Extension Agent
Phone: (850) 606-5200
Fax: (850) 606-5201
E-mail: tancig00@ufl.edu
Family Nutrition Program:
Chelsea Marshall-Hirvela
- Regional Public Health Specialist, Family Nutrition Program
- E-mail: camhirvela@ufl.edu
Kate Frisby
- Family Nutrition Program, Northwest District Extension Program Manager
- E-mail: catherine.frisby@ufl.edu
Vacant
- Family Nutrition Program, Program Assistant
- E-mail:
Program Assistants:
Rachel Mathes
- Horticulture, Program Assistant
- E-mail: rmathes@ufl.edu
Kasidy Brown
- 4-H Youth Development, Program Assistant
- E-mail: brown.kasidy@ufl.edu
Office Support Staff:
Melanie Morris
- Administrative Specialist I
- E-mail: melaniemorris@ufl.edu
Vacant
- Administrative Support Assistant I
- E-mail:
Contact
Marcus Boston
County Extension Director
Phone
Main Number – (850) 606-5200
Master Gardener Office – (850) 606-5224
Address
UF/IFAS Extension Leon County
615 Paul Russell Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32301-7060
Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.