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
Expertise: Fruit trees , Organic agriculture , Berries and fruit , Garden soil and compost
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
Elizabeth McDougal
Family & Community Health/SNAP-Ed Education Program Assistant
Shirley McSilvers
Academic Wage: Food Security and Safety Outreach Coordinator
Programs: Nutrition Education and Outreach Programs (SNAP-Ed)

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
