Hillsborough County Extension Faculty

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Located just minutes from Tampa.
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Pergola, Joe - (County Extension Director)

Barber, Lynn - (Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program)
Broaddus, Brent - (4-H School Enricchment)
Converse, Diana - (Family Life, Relationships, Parenting)
D'Abreau Marina - (Home Horticulture)
Henry, Mary Beth - (Professional Horticulture Services, IPM)
Hunter, Jackie - (4H Food & Nutrition)
Jordan, Holly - (4H - Community Clubs)
Keith, Mary - (Food, Nutrition, & Health)
Leslie, Lisa - (Home Environment, Money Mgmt., Energy Conservation)
Martinez, Carlos - (Ornamental Aquaculture)
Northrop, Rob - (Urban Forestry)
Oswalt, Chris - (Multi-county Commercial Citrus)
Palmer, Dave - (Multi-county Internal Technology Training)
Steed, Shawn - (Multi-county Commercial Ornamental Production)
Stevely, John - (Multi-county Marine Resource Management)
Whidden, Alicia - (Commercial Fruit & Vegetables)
Vacant - ( Adult Expanded Food and Nutrition Program)





 

 

Joe Pergola - County Extension Director
Coordinates and supports the staff and services of Hillsborough County Extension.
Contact Information - (813) 744-5519 x 113
Education - M.S., Human Development and Family Studies - Cornell University, B.S., Psychology - Manhattan College
Support Staff - Dianna Barnitt, Admin. Assistant (813) 744-5519 x 112
 

 

 

 






Carlos V. Martinez - Extension Faculty and Ornamental Aquaculture

All aspects of commercial tropical fish production such as: fish husbandry, fry-juvenile-adult and brood stock nutrition, water quality, fish health, and pond management including aquatic pests and predators. Serves commercial ornamental tropical fish producers holding an Aquaculture Certificate.
Contact Information - (813) 671-5230 x 109
Education - B.S., Biological Oceanography - Florida Institute of Technology


 

 

 

 

 



Chris Oswalt - Extension Faculty and Area Agent for Commercial Citrus for Hillsborough and Polk Counties

Commercial citrus production, crop physiology, citrus nutrition, citrus pest and water management.
Contact Information - (813) 744-5519 x 131 / (863) 519-8677 x 108
Education - M.S., Horticultural Science - Fruit Crops - University of Florida, B.S., Citrus Production Management - University of Florida
 

 

 

 

 





Brent Broaddus - Extension Faculty 4-H School Enrichment

Programs include Ag-Venture 4-H Tropicana Public Speaking, Seat Belt Safety and the development of other subject matter programs.
Contact Information - (813) 744-5519 x 132
Education - M.S., Dairy Lactation Physiology - University of Kentucky, B.S., Animal Sciences / Dairy Option - University of Kentucky




 

 

 

 

 

Shawn Steed - Extension Faculty & Area Commercial Ornamental Production Agent for Hillsborough & Polk Counties

Commercial 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
Contact Information - - (813) 744-5519 x 147
Education - M.S., Horticulture - University of Florida, B.S., Horticulture - University of Florida





 

 

 

 

Alicia Whidden - Extension Faculty Vegetables & Small Fruit – Commercial Production

Commercial Production – Cultural practices, Plant Nutrition, Water and Pest Management, Post Harvest Issues and Marketing.
Contact Information - (813) 744-5519 x 134  Education M.S., Microbiology - University of South Florida, B.S., Botany and Horticulture - Florida Southern College






 

 

 

Diana Converse - Extension Faculty Family Life

Parenting, Child Development, Child Care Training, Family / Relationships, Communication and Grandparenting.
Contact Information - (813) 744-5519 x 140
Education - M.S., Human Ecology - Florida State University, B.S., Human Science Education - Bowling Green State University
 






 

 

 







 

 

 

 

Lisa Leslie - Extension Faculty Home Environment

Home Environment / Money Management, Home Environment, including residential energy and water efficiency, indoor air quality, and termite control; Money Management; Family and Community Education (HCE) Volunteers.
Contact Information - (813) 744-5519 x 143
Education - M.Ed., Instructional Technology - University of South Florida, B.S., Environmental Science and Policy - University of South Florida





 

 

 

 

Mary A. Keith - Extension Faculty Food, Nutrition and Health

Diet, ingredients and recipe modifications for health; allergies and foods; supplements; nutrition for Head Start and preschool children, elderly, and special needs; nutrition education aids; safe food handling and storage; Nutrition Education Training certification, ServSafe food safety and sanitation certification; newspaper columns and specialty newsletters, health fairs.
Contact Information - (813) 744-5519 x 136
Education - Ph.D., Food Science, Nutrition - Pennsylvania State University, M.S., Food Science - Pennsylvania State University, B.S., Secondary Education, Chemistry - Pennsylvania State University, Licensed Dietician/Nutritionist





 

 

 

 

Vacant - Extension Faculty - Adult Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program is a series of lessons in nutrition, healthy eating; food budgeting; comparison shopping; safe food handling; prenatal, infant, toddler and preschool nutrition. To participate in the EFNEP a family must have children and be low-income.
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Holly Jordan Extension Faculty - Community 4-H Clubs

Coordinates 4-H Clubs and provides support for club projects. Over 50 project areas exist, including citizenship, marine science and animal/pet care. Also provides leadership training for teens and adults and teaches life skills.
Contact Information (813) 744-5519 x 116
Education - B.S., Animal Sciences - Food Animal Specialization - University of Florida





 

 

 

 

Jackie Hunter - Extension Faculty 4-H Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program

Provides programs in basic food and nutrition education, food safety, general 4-H Consumer Science and gardening.
Contact Information - (813) 744-5519 x 121
Education - B.S., Family & Consumer Sciences - Bennett College, M.A., Career and Adult Education - University of South Florida












Marina D'Abreau - Extension Faculty - Environmental Horticulture

Home lawns, landscapes, gardens, Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Junior Master Gardener Program; Environmental Horticulture (water conservation, integrated pest management, backyard wildlife).
Contact Information - (813) 744-5519 x 145
Education - Ed.D., Organizational Leadership - Nova Southeastern University,  M.Ed., Environmental Education - University of Florida, B.S., Wildlife Ecology and Conservation - University of Florida





 

 

 

 

Mary Beth Henry - Extension Faculty - Professional Horticulture Services, IPM

Provides educational and informational resources to green industry professionals in the areas of horticulture, pest control, pesticide safety, IPM, and in business strategies for owners, managers and employees of professional horticulture services.
Contact Information - (813) 744-5519 x 103
Education - B.S. Michigan State University







 

 

Lynn Barber - Extension Faculty - Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program

Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program (water conservation; stormwater runoff and non-point source pollution; Florida-friendly landscape design and maintenance).
Contact Information - (813) 744-5519 x 144
Education - B.S. College of St. Catherine






Rob Northrop - Extension Faculty - Urban and Community County Forester

Provides educational programs and technical assistance to businesses, governments and homeowners on issues and practices related to urban forestry, including implementation of environmental studies and practices related to land use planning. In relation to production forestry, gives technical advice on practices including forest management, landscape reclamation and preservation of natural areas.
Contact Information - (813) 744-5519 x 106
Education - B.S., Forestry/Wildlife - Virginia Tech

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Stevely - Extension Faculty Sea Grant Agent for Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota Counties

Marine Resource Management, Habitat Restoration, Artificial Reef Development, Fisheries Management.
Contact Information - (941) 722-4524 / (941) 742-5986 x 239 Education - M.S., Marine Science - University of South Florida, B.A., Biology - Gettysburg College
Support Staff - Barbara Beach, Office Assistant (941) 722-4524 / (941) 742-5986 x 240
University of Florida Contact Dr. Michael Spranger (352) 392-1837

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dave Palmer - Extension Faculty  - Instructional Media Agent

This position provides training and consultation to help create technology-enhanced and technology-based instruction, to promote sound instructional design, and to increase the effectiveness of faculty and staff in the 12 counties of the South Central Extension District.
Contact Information - (813) 744-5519 x 107  
Education - M.Ed., Instructional Technology - University of South Florida, B.A., Education - University of South Florida










 

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