Meet Our Staff
County Extension Director
Molly SandfossCounty Extension Director
(828) 652-8104 molly_sandfoss@ncsu.eduMcDowell County4-H Youth Development
Janet BryanProgram Assistant, Family and Consumer Sciences
(828) 652-8104 (Office) jlbryan6@ncsu.eduMcDowell County
Chad RayExtension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(828) 652-8104 chad_ray@ncsu.eduMcDowell CountyAgriculture and Natural Resources
Matt BurneisenProgram Assistant, Agriculture and Natural Resources - Keep McDowell Beautiful
(828) 652-8104 (Office) mrburnei@ncsu.eduMcDowell County
Adam LawingExtension Agent, Agriculture - Livestock
(828) 652-8104 adam_lawing@ncsu.eduMcDowell CountyFamily and Consumer Sciences
Cathy Hohensein, RDExtension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences
(828) 255-5522 cathy_hohenstein@ncsu.eduBuncombe County
Heather PeekAdministrative Assistant
(828) 652-8104 (Office) heather_peek@ncsu.eduMcDowell CountyOther
Juliet EirikisExtension Asst (828) 652-8104 (Office) jmeiriki@ncsu.eduAgricultural and Human SciencesArea 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 McDowell County Center, they may not be present in the McDowell County Center. Please contact the McDowell County Center for assistance and initial consultation.
Brent BuchananArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Dairy
(315) 212-1277 brent_buchanan@ncsu.eduCleveland 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 
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 
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 
Debbie StroudArea Specialized Agent, Consumer and Retail Food Safety
(919) 515-9149 dlstroud@ncsu.eduHarnett County 
Amanda TaylorArea Specialized Agent, Nursery and Greenhouse, Western Region
(828) 475-2915 amanda_jo_taylor@ncsu.eduBurke County 
Mitch WoodwardArea Specialized Agent, Watersheds and Water Quality
(919) 250-1112 mdwoodwa@ncsu.eduWake County