Urban Programs – Dallas

Cheryl H. Miller
Extension Agent-EFNEP- Youth
(EA-EFNEP)
Phone: 214-688-0903
Fax: 214-688-0912
Email: c-hives@tamu.edu

Job Responsibilities: Provides leadership to the Dallas County Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) for youth. This program provides nutrition education for youth from limited resource families utilizing a teaching series which addresses the Food Guide Pyramid, Dietary Guidelines, and food and kitchen safety, and budgeting the food dollar.

Tamra D. McGaughy
County Extension Agent- 4-H & Youth Development
CEA – 4-H & Youth
Phone: 214-904-3051
Fax: 214-904-3080
Email: tdmcgaughy@ag.tamu.edu

Job Responsibilities: Provides leadership to Dallas County 4-H Youth & Development by planning and implementing youth educational programs in public and private schools. Works with school teachers to provide specialized curriculum enrichment programs that enhance science and health curriculum.

Fred D. Burrell Jr.
County Extension Agent-Natural Resources
(CEA-NR)
Phone: 214-904-3050
Fax: 214-904-3080
Email: f-burrell@tamu.edu

Job Responsibilities: Provides leadership for research – based educational programs related to pertinent natural resource issues and agricultural literacy. Responsible for managing the Master Naturalist Volunteer program in Dallas County.

Dale Groom
County Extension Agent-Horticulture
(CEA-HORT)
Phone: 214-904-3050
Fax: 214-904-3080
Email:dalegroom@tamu.edu

Job Responsibilities: Provides leadership for research – based educational programs in horticulture and related subject matter areas. Manages the Master Gardener Volunteer Program in Dallas County. Works with the commercial “green” industry to provide educational opportunities for nursery, lawn, and landscape professionals.

Lexie McGrane, M.S.
County Extension Agent – Family and Consumer Sciences
Phone: 214-904-3050
Fax: 214-904-3080
Email: :amcgrane@ag.tamu.edu

Job  Responsibilities: Provides leadership for research-based educational programs that support family life issues, including parenting, caregiving, financial literacy, health and wellness, and other related subjects.  Manages the Master Wellness Volunteer Program in Dallas County.

Marvin Young
Extension Agent-CEP/FCS
(EA-CEP/FCS)
Phone: 214-904-3050
Fax: 214-904-3080
Email: MRYoung@ag.tamu.edu

Job Responsibilities:  The Cooperative Extension Program (CEP)/Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent is responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating, and leading Extension educational, health, and wellness programs along with youth development in Dallas County.  The CEP/FCS agent’s focus is with “limited resource” clientele in accord with policies and procedures of CEP and under existing agreements between Texas AgriLife Extension Service,  Prairie View A&M University, Texas A& M University System, the United States Depatment of Agriculture and the County Commissioner’s Court.

Jeff Raska
4-H Program Assistant
Phone: 214-904-3050
Fax: 214-904-3080
E-mail: JWRaska@ag.tamu.edu

Job Responsibilities: Works under the direction of the County Extension Agent 4-H and Youth Development to provide specialized educational programs to youth in after school settings. These programs focus on subject matters related to horticulture and animals.

Debbie Sithole
Office Manager
Phone: 214-904-3050
Fax: 214-904-3080
E-mail: dsithole@ag.tamu.edu

Job Responsibilities: Provides operational management for fiscal and human resources for the county. Supervises support staff cooperatively with faculty members. Assists County Extension Director, Family and Consumer Sciences and the Horticulture Programs.

Ana Torres
Receptionist
Phone: 214-904-3050
Fax: 214-904-3080
E-mail: AVTorres@ag.tamu.edu

Job Responsibilities: Routing and receiving telephone calls. Performs administrative and clerical duties for the organization.

Sandra Montgomery
Senior Administrative Assistant
Phone: 214-904-3050
Fax: 214-904-3080
E-mail:shmontgomery@ag.tamu.edu

Job Responsibilities: Provides support to the Family & Consumer Sciences,  DEAP and 4-H & Youth Development programs.  Maintains and updates county website.

Katie McKearan
BLT Program Assistant
Phone: 214-904-3050
Fax: 214-904-3080
Email: KLMcKearan@ag.tamu.edu

Job Responsibilities: Plans and implements educational activities, exhibits, and group sessions on basic nutrition, food safety, food preparation, and food budgeting skills.

Keyanna Stinnett
Lead Office Assistant – EFNEP
Phone: 214-688-0903
Fax: 214-688-0912
E-mail:

Job Responsibilities:  Lead Office Assistant.  Provides public relations and operational management for human resources and Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program.  Assists Extension Agents with Paraprofessionals and EFNEP Programs.