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Meet Our Staff

Gary L. Sheppard, County Extension Director

Agriculture

4-H and Youth

Family Living

Food Safety & Nutrition

Horticulture

Receptionist

Natural Resources

Tobacco Prevention

Staff Profiles

Cindy K. Arblaster - Extension Educator/4-H and Youth

Program emphasis focuses on urban youth development. She is involved with providing educational programming to 4-H youth, families and volunteers. She works to provide these opportunitities at a county, regional and state level.

 
Libby Booher - Staff Assistant/Family Living
 
Camille Bubin - Program Aide, Youth Tobacco Prevention
 
Dori Campbell - Extension Educator/Nutrition, Health & Food Safety

Dori, a Registered Dietitian, is developing an education program with a broad focus to include food safety; contemporary food issues such as irradiation and biotechnology; nutrition and wellness across the life span; and youth development. She is a Penn State graduate with a degree in Nutrition.

 
Linda Cray - Office Manager & Administrative Assistant/Agriculture

Linda provides overall office support, general book keeping and coordination of clerical support.

  Patty Graff - Assistant Extension Educator, Early Learning, Better Kid Care
  Alex Graziani, Senior Extension Associate/Executive Director Smart Growth Partnership
Dustin Heeter - Extension Educator/Livestock Production

Dustin is based in Westmoreland County, but also works in Armstrong and Indiana Counties. He has a BS Degree in Animal Science from Delaware Valley College. He is currently Vice President of Northwest PA Polled Hereford Association. Besides operating his own Hereford cow calf operation, Dustin enjoys hunting and fishing

 
Linda Hyatt - Program Assistant/Horticulture

Linda has an A.A.S. in Landscape Development from W.C.C.C. She is the Westmoreland County Penn State Master Gardener Coordinator.

  Amanda Iwinski - Extension Educator, PA Tobacco Prevention Program
  Ed Johnstonbaugh - Extension Educator, Agri-Energy Economic Development
  Anne Lail - Extension Educator, PA Tobacco Prevention Program
  Candice Lockett - EFNEP - Nutrition Education Adviser
Joann E. Logan - Extension Educator/4-H & Youth

Joann coordinates the 4-H Youth Development Program in Westmoreland County with emphasis on local 4-H club development. She is responsible for resource & program management, volunteer training and youth involvement at county, regional and state levels. Joann has been working with 4-H youth and adult leader development since 1979.

 

Karen Mays - Staff Assistant/PA Tracks & EFNEP

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Belva McKlveen - Staff Assistant/ 4-H & Youth
  Melissa Nicholson - Staff Assistant/Receptionist
Eric Oesterling - Extension Educator/Agriculture & Horticulture

Eric works with commercial fruit and vegetable growers in southwest Pennsylvania. He works with commercial and home horticulture in Westmoreland County. Eric provides pesticide training for farmers and commercial horticulture , some farm crops and forestry.

  Vicki Oles - Extension Educator, PA Tobacco Prevention Program
  Cora Overdroff - EFNEP Nutrition Education Adviser
Linda Pinazza - EFNEP Nutrition Education Adviser

Linda has coordinated Westmoreland Co. EFNEP programs since 1981. She works with pregnant and parenting teens to influence and educate on proper nutrition during pregnancy, infancy & early childhood. Linda also teaches nutrition through 4-H school enrichment programs throughout the county.

  Bev Poole, Staff Assistant, Smart Growth Partnership
 

Dana Rizzo - Extension Educator, Water Quality

Dana is a native of Westmoreland County. She has a BS in Education from IUP, and an MS in Park and Resource Management & Environmental Education from Slippery Rock University. Dana coordinates educational programming focusing on water quality and water resources.

  Antonia Redigan - Program Assistant/PA Tracks
Carol Sadowski - Extension Educator/EFNEP and PA Tracks

Supervisor of the Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) in the Southwest Region. Her areas of responsibilities include Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland Counties. Carol is co-project Director of the PANEP project in Westmoreland County.

  Onedia Sedok, EFNEP Nutrition Education Adviser
Gary L. Sheppard - County Extension Director, Extension Educator, Agriculture/Dairy

Gary provides administrative support and leadership for the Westmoreland Extension Office. He develops educational programs for dairy producers in all aspects of farm management.

  Johanna Sheppard - Program Assistant, 4-H & Youth Development
 
Bonnie Skovira - Staff Assistant/4-H & Youth
 
John D. Turack, Extension Educator
Community and Economic Development

 


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