Faculty and Staff

Katie Ahern
Family & Community Health/SNAP-Ed
Expertise: Nutrition and healthy eating
Programs: Walk With Ease , Nutrition Education and Outreach Programs (SNAP-Ed)

Brandi Borton
SNAP-Ed Education Program Assistant
Programs: Nutrition Education and Outreach Programs (SNAP-Ed)
Candi Bothum
State 4-H Animal Science Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development
Expertise: Horses
Programs: 4-H Youth Development , Deschutes County 4-H



Ariel Cowan
Regional Fire Specialist, Central Region
Expertise: Fire , Forest health and management , Non-timber forest products , Plant diseases
Programs: Fire Program

Amy Jo Detweiler
Horticulture
Expertise: Flowers, shrubs and trees , Gardening techniques
Programs: Central Oregon Master Gardeners

Christina Toledo
Open Campus Juntos Education Program Assistant, Office Specialist
Programs: Open Campus

Jeremiah Dung
Plant Pathologist
Expertise: Field crops , Integrated pest management , Plant diseases
Glenda Hyde
Associate Professor of Practice, Family and Community Health; OSU Extension Service Extension Disaster Education Network Delegate
Expertise: Community disaster preparedness , Home food preservation , Home food safety and storage , Nutrition and healthy eating , Family emergency preparedness
Programs: Home Food Safety and Preservation Program

Gordon B. Jones
Extension Agronomist
Expertise: Field crops , Hemp , Pasture and forages , Soil , Weeds , Irrigation

Holly Lyons
Administrative Office Manager
