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.

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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

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Vacant

Family & Consumer Sciences
Extension Agent
Phone: (850) 606-5200
Fax: (850) 606-5201
E-mail:

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Trevor Hylton

Agriculture/Vegetable Gardening
FAMU/Multi-County Extension Agent
Phone: (850) 606-5200
Fax: (850) 606-5201
E-mail: trevor.hylton@famu.edu

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Molly Jameson

Sustainable Agriculture and Community Food Systems
Extension Agent
Phone: (850) 606-5200
Fax: (850) 606-5201
E-mail: mjameson@ufl.edu

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Valerie Mendez

4-H Youth
Extension Agent
Phone: (850) 606-5200
E-mail: valeriemendez@ufl.edu

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Amy Mullins

Family & Consumer Sciences
Extension Agent
Phone: (850) 606-5200
Fax: (850) 606-5201
E-mail: amymullins@ufl.edu

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Mark Tancig

Residential/Commercial Horticulture
Extension Agent
Phone: (850) 606-5200
Fax: (850) 606-5201
E-mail: tancig00@ufl.edu

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Family Nutrition Program:

Chelsea Marshall-Hirvela

• Regional Public Health Specialist, Family Nutrition Program
• E-mail: camhirvela@ufl.edu

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Kate Frisby

• Family Nutrition Program, Northwest District Extension Program Manager
• E-mail: catherine.frisby@ufl.edu

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Vacant

• Family Nutrition Program, Program Assistant
• E-mail: 

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Program Assistants:

Rachel Mathes

• Horticulture, Program Assistant
• E-mail: rmathes@ufl.edu

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Kasidy Brown

• 4-H Youth Development, Program Assistant
• E-mail: brown.kasidy@ufl.edu 

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Office Support Staff:

 

Melanie Morris

• Administrative Specialist I
• E-mail: melaniemorris@ufl.edu

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Vacant

• Administrative Support Assistant I
• E-mail:

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