Meet Our Staff
County Extension Director
Amy-Lynn AlbertsonCounty Extension Director and Extension Agent, Agriculture-Horticulture
(704) 216-8970 amy_albertson@ncsu.eduRowan County4-H Youth Development
Laura AllenExtension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(704) 216-8970 laura_allen@ncsu.eduRowan CountyAgriculture and Natural Resources
Morgan WattsExtension Agent, Agriculture - Livestock, Row Crops
(704) 216-8970 morgan_watts@ncsu.eduRowan CountyFamily and Consumer Sciences
Toi DegreeExtension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences
(704) 216-8970 toi_degree@ncsu.eduRowan CountySupport
Melva MeniusCounty Extension Administrative Assistant
(704) 216-8970 melva_menius@ncsu.eduRowan County
Brooke PeelerCOSS Staff Support
(704) 216-8970 (Office) brooke_peeler@ncsu.eduRowan CountyArea Specialized Agents
These agents specialize in specific areas of agriculture and natural resource management and serve many counties. While their knowledge and expertise is available to residents of Rowan County Center, they may not be present in the Rowan County Center. Please contact the Rowan County Center for assistance and initial consultation.
Marti DayArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Dairy
(919) 542-8202 marti_day@ncsu.eduChatham County 
Lauren GreeneArea Specialized Agent, Agribusiness - Poultry
(336) 651-7347 lauren_greene@ncsu.eduWilkes County 
Marissa HerchlerArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Animal Food Safety (FSMA Programs)
(919) 515-5396 marissa_herchler@ncsu.eduPoultry Science 
Stacey JonesArea Specialized Agent, Commercial Nursery and Greenhouse
(704) 920-3310 (Office) stacey_jones@ncsu.eduCabarrus County 
Bill LordArea Specialized Agent, Water Resources
(919) 496-3344 (Office) william_lord@ncsu.eduFranklin County 
Craig MauneyExtension Area Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Commercial Vegetables & Fruits
(828) 684-3562 craig_mauney@ncsu.eduHenderson County 
Rachel McDowellArea Specialized Agent, Consumer & Retail Food Safety
(919) 515-9155 romcdowe@ncsu.eduAgricultural and Human Sciences 
Currey NoblesArea Specialized Agent, Food Safety
(919) 515-9520 canobles@ncsu.eduFood, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Science 
Elena RogersArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Food Safety - Fresh Produce Western NC
(828) 352-2519 elena_rogers@ncsu.eduHorticultural Science 
Mitch WoodwardArea Specialized Agent, Watersheds and Water Quality
(919) 250-1112 mdwoodwa@ncsu.eduWake County