Faculty and Staff
Kayla Bordelon
Assistant Professor of Practice, Regional Fire Specialist, Western Region
Expertise: Fire
Programs: Fire Program
Erica Chernoh
Horticulture Assistant Professor of Practice, Commercial and Community Horticulture, Master gardener
Expertise: Fruit trees , Hazelnuts and nut crops , Organic agriculture , Berries and fruit , Garden soil and compost
Programs: Lane County Master Gardeners
Jillian Drewes
SNAP-Ed/EFNEP/Family & Community Health Education Coordinator
Programs: Walk With Ease
Chrisha Favors
Education Program Assistant 2, Master Gardener
Programs: Lane County Master Gardeners
Melissa Fery
Small Farms Professor of Practice
Expertise: Agritourism , Pasture and forages , Soil
Programs: OSU Small Farms , Southern Willamette Valley Small Farms
Melinda Garcia
4-H Program Coordinator
Programs: Lane County 4-H
Lauren Grand
Forestry & Natural Resources Associate Professor of Practice
Expertise: Cutting and selling trees , Fire , Forest health and management , Wildlife
Aaron Groth
Regional Fire Specialist, Coast
Expertise: Community disaster preparedness , Fire , Environmental education (PreK-12) , Sustainability
Programs: Fire Program
Emily Lafon
Community Engagement Specialist
Chrissy Lucas
Small Farms, Ground Water Quality Outreach Program Coordinator
Expertise: Residential water/wells
Programs: OSU Small Farms , Southern Willamette Valley Small Farms
Carrie Mack
Education Program Assistant 2, Small Farms and Forestry & Natural Resource programs
Programs: Tree School , Southern Willamette Valley Small Farms
Maria Martin
Administrative Office Manager
Expertise: Business management , Business marketing
Elizabeth "Lizzie" McDougal
Southern Willamette Valley Food Security and Safety Outreach Coordinator
Expertise: Food security , Home food preservation , Home food safety and storage
Programs: Home Food Safety and Preservation Program
Teagan Moran
Ag Small Farms Coordinator
Programs: OSU Small Farms , Southern Willamette Valley Small Farms
Christy Tanner
Associate Professor of Practice
Expertise: Field crops
Hayley White
Extension Forages and Livestock Assistant Professor of Practice
