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4-H Youth Development

4-H
	Sarah Davis Title: 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent II Email: 4h@scgov.net Phone: 941.861.9814
	(vacant) Title: 4-H Youth Development Program Assistant Email: sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu Phone: 941.861.9900

Agriculture

Agriculture
	(vacant) Title: Sustainable Agriculture Extension Agent Email: sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu Phone: 941.861.9900

Gardening and Landscaping

Horticulture, Commercial
	(vacant) Title: Extension Agent Email: sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu Phone: 941.861.9900
Horticulture, Residential
	Ashley Ellis Title: Residential Horticulture Extension Agent I Email: ellis.amae@ufl.edu Phone: 941.861.9826
	Mindy Hanak Title: Community/School Gardens Program Coordinator Email: mhanak@scgov.net Phone: 941.861.9815
	Forest Hecker Title: Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Specialist Email: fhecker@scgov.net Phone: 941.861.9812
	Kayla Kennedy Title: Horticulture/Gardens Program Assistant Email: kkennedy@scgov.net Phone: 941.861.9901

Natural Resources

Chemicals in the Environment
	Jackie Lebouitz Title: Chemicals in the Environment Extension Agent 1 Email: jlebouitz@ufl.edu Phone: 941.861.9806
Ecology and Natural Resources
	Katherine Clements, N.D. Title: Ecology and Natural Resources Educator Email: kclements@scgov.net Phone: 941.861.9822
	Zahir Ringgold Cordes Title: Environmental Education and Outreach Program Assistant Email: zringgold@scgov.net Phone: 941.861.9835
Marine and Coastal (Sea Grant)
	Armando Ubeda Title: Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent II Email: aubeda@ufl.edu Phone: 941.861.9819
Waste Reduction
	Randall Penn Title: Waste Reduction Extension Agent II Email: rpenn@ufl.edu Phone: 941.861.9849
Water Resources
	Michael D'Imperio Title: Water Resources Extension Agent Email: mdimperio@ufl.edu Phone: 941.861.9818
	Valeria Yon Title: Water Resources Program Assistant Email: vyon@scgov.net Phone: 941.861.9805

Nutrition and Healthy Living

Family and Consumer Sciences
	Maria Portelos-Rometo, Ed.D. Title: Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent IV Email: mjprometo@ufl.edu Phone: 941.861.9804
Family Nutrition Program
	Siri Khalsa Title: Family Nutrition Program Coordinator Email: skhalsa@ufl.edu Phone: 941.861.9803
	Kathleen Morales Perez Title: FNP Southwest District Food Systems Specialist kmoralesperez@ufl.edu
	Dina Sizemore-Rivero Title: Family Nutrition Program Assistant Email: dsizemor@scgov.net Phone: 941.861.9803

Sustainability

Sustainability
	Sara Kane Title: Sustainability and Resilience Manager Email: skane@scgov.net Phone: 941.861.9802
	(vacant) Title: Sustainability Outreach Coordinator Email: sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu Phone: 941.861.9900
	(vacant) Title: Energy Program Specialist Email: sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu Phone: 941.861.9900

Administration

Operations and Support
	Lee Hayes Byron Title: County Extension Director Email: lhbyron@ufl.edu Phone: 941.861.9808
	Katie Keenan-Erenati Title: Operations Manager II Email: kerenati@scgov.net Phone: 941.861.9820
	Justin Andrickson Title: Finance and Data Specialist Email: jandrickson@scgov.net Phone: 941.861.9801
	Tabitha Baldwin Title: Administrative Specialist I (Extension) Email: tbaldwin@scgov.net Phone: 941.861.9901
	Joan DiIorio Title: Administrative Specialist (Soil/Water Conservation) Email: jdiiorio@scgov.net Phone: 941.861.9824
	Karen Geis Title: Volunteer and Community Liaison Email: kgeis@scgov.net Phone: 941.861.9800
	AJai Hilton Title: Communications and Marketing Associate Email: ahilton@scgov.net Phone: 941.861.9816
	Kevin O'Horan Title: Communications and Marketing Coordinator Email: kohoran@scgov.net Phone: 941.320.2282

Regional Specialized Agents

Contact

Lee Hayes Byron
County Extension Director

6700 Clark Road
Sarasota, Fla. 34241

sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu
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