Office Directory

County Director

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Ramiro E Lobo
Title: Small Farms & Agricultural Economics Advisor
Specialty: Farm management, marketing, agricultural economics, agricultural tourism, small farms, new/specialty crops
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 858.246.1860
Fax: 858.822.7667
Email: relobo@ucanr.edu
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Valerie Mellano
Title: Co-County Director
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Email: vjmellano@ucanr.edu

Program Advisors

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Eric Gordon Middleton
Title: Area IPM Advisor
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Email: egmiddleton@ucanr.edu
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Derrick A Robinson PhD
Title: Urban Agriculture, Food Systems, and Environmental Issues Advisor
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 858-822-7679
Fax: (858) 822-7667
Email: drobinson@ucanr.edu
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Gerardo Spinelli Ph.D.
Title: Production Horticulture Advisor
Specialty: Nurseries and Floriculture
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 5303043738
Email: gspinelli@ucanr.edu
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Liliana Vega
Title: 4-H Youth Development Advisor
Specialty: Positive Youth Development
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 805-242-2454
Email: live@ucanr.edu

Cross County Advisors

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Oli G Bachie PhD
Title: Imperial County Director
Specialty: Agronomy & Weed Management
County: Imperial County
Address:
UC Cooperative Extension - Imperial County
1050 East Holton Road
Holtville, CA 92250-9615
Phone: (442)265-7700
Fax: (442) 265-7723
Email: obachie@ucanr.edu
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Natalie Jane Levy
Title: Soil Health and Organic Materials Management Advisor
Unit: South Coast Research & Extension Center
Address:
7601 Irvine Boulevard
Irvine, CA 92618
Email: nlevy@ucanr.edu
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Dr Chris J McDonald
Title: Inland and Desert Natural Resources Advisor
Specialty: invasive plants, weeds, native plant restoration, vegetation management, sensitive species management, habitat restoration, restoration planning, environmental education, partnerships with Tribes and tribal communities
County: San Bernardino County
Address:
UC Cooperative Extension - San Bernardino County
7863 Central Ave
909-387-2171
Highland, CA 92346
Phone: (909) 387-2171
Fax: (909) 387-3306
Email: cjmcdonald@ucanr.edu
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Dr Aliasghar Montazar
Title: UCCE Irrigation and Water Management Advisor
Specialty: Irrigation and water management, measurement and modeling of surface energy balance variables/ET and crop coefficients, irrigation scheduling, drainage and water quality, on-farm irrigation system management and evaluation, salinity management and control practices, deficit irrigation, environmental instrumentation and modelling.
County: San Diego County
Address:
UC Cooperative Extension Advisor in Imperial & Riverside & San Diego Counties
1050 East Holton Road
Holtville, CA 92250-9615
Phone: (442) 265-7707
Fax: (442) 265-7723
Email: amontazar@ucanr.edu
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Dr Ana Maria Pastrana Leon
Title: Plant Pathology Advisor
Specialty: Plant Pathology
County: Imperial County
Address:
UC Cooperative Extension - Imperial County
1050 East Holton Road
Holtville, CA 92250-9615
Email: ampastranaleon@ucanr.edu
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Niamh M Quinn Ph.D.
Title: Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor
County: Orange County - UC Cooperative Extension
Address:
South Coast Research and Extension Center
7601 Irvine Blvd.
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: 949 301-9182 x1004
Email: nmquinn@ucanr.edu
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Etaferahu Takele , M.S.; M.A
Title: Area Advisor Farm Management/Agricultural Economics
Specialty: Area Advisor - Farm Management /Agricultural Economics - Production economics, decision-making at the farm level, integrated input management, risk managementSubtropical Fruit Crops (Citrus, Avocados) Vegetable crops, Field CropsRiverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, Imperial, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Los Angles, Orange and Ventura.
County: San Bernardino County
Notes: 22641 Radnor Lane Moreno Valley, CA 92557
Address:
UC Cooperative Extension - San Bernardino County
21150 Box Springs Road, Ste 202
Moreno Valley, CA 92557-8718
Phone: 9512436513
Email: ettakele@ucdavis.edu

Cross County Academic Coordinators

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Chandra Richards Ph.D.
Title: Land Use Academic Coordinator II
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (619) 786-2620
Email: cmrichards@ucanr.edu
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Lexie Wilson
Title: Extension and Outreach Coordinator
Unit: Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (SAREP)
Address:
2801 Second Street
Davis, CA 95618-7779
Email: lwwilson@ucanr.edu

Program Support

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Janis G Gonzales
Title: Project Coordinator/Community Education Supervisor II
Specialty: Program development and management of specialty community education and outreach programs: Climate Resilient Agriculture, Goldspotted Oak Borer, Invasive Shot Hole Borer, South American Palm Weevil, Beekeeping and Wildfire
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7718
Fax: (858) 822-7667
Email: jggonzales@ucanr.edu
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Heidi Jane Holmquist
Title: Staff Research Associate 2
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Email: hholmquist@ucanr.edu
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Michael Jaquez
Title: Community Education Specialist III
Specialty: Climate Smart Agriculture
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (619) 876-6421
Email: mtjaquez@ucanr.edu
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Miss Ariana I Reyes
Title: Community Education Specialist
Specialty: Composting and Waste Diversion
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Email: aireyes@ucanr.edu
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Darlene Ruiz
Title: Small Farms Staff Research Associate II
Specialty: Small farms, agricultural tourism, organic certification, sustainable practices, entrepreneurship and starting a business, market development: diversification strategies, waste reduction/ compost.
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7872
Email: druiz@ucanr.edu

Master Gardener Program

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Leah M Taylor
Title: Community Education Specialist III
Specialty: Master Gardener Coordinator and IPM
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 858-822-6932
Email: leataylor@ucanr.edu

Master Food Preserver Program

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Travis Robert Alexander
Title: Master Food Preserver Online Program Manager
Unit: Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (SAREP)
Address:
2801 Second Street
Davis, CA 95618-7779
Email: tralexan@ucanr.edu
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Marilynn Click
Title: Master Food Preserver Program Coordinator
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Email: mclick@ucanr.edu

Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program

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Nellie Casillas
Title: Community Education Specialist 2
Email: ncasillas@ucanr.edu
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Sabina Padilla
Title: Community Education Specialist 2
Specialty: Youth EFNEP Educator
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Email: srpadilla@ucanr.edu
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Shirley C Salado
Title: Community Education Supervisor 2 for EFNEP
Specialty: Managing Expanded Foods Nutrition Education, a federally funded Program, by enhancing programmatic quality and improve employee-related results and impact within our community.
Unit: Community Nutrition and Health
Address:
9335 Hazard Way, Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 858 822-7724
Fax: 858 822-7786
Email: scsalado@ucanr.edu
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Stella L Weaver
Title: Community Education Specialist 2
Specialty: EFNEP Youth Educator
Unit: Community Nutrition and Health
Address:
2801 Second Street
Davis, CA 95618
Phone: (858) 822-7720
Email: sweaver@ucanr.edu

4-H Development Program

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Stephanie Louise Barrett
Title: 4-H Regional Program Coordinator
County: Riverside County
Address:
Cooperative Extension Riverside County
2980 Washington Street
Riverside, CA 92504
Phone: 951-236-7007
Email: slbarrett@ucanr.edu
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Rebeca Manzo
Title: 4-H Program Manager
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Email: remanzo@ucanr.edu

Administrative Unit

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Lupe L Ibarra
Title: Administrative Assistant 2
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 530-201-3961
Fax: 442-265-7723
Email: llibarra@ucanr.edu
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Suzanne Lake
Title: Administrative Officer 3
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7717
Fax: 858-822-7667
Email: slake@ucanr.edu
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Robert A Padilla
Title: Digital Media Specialist
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Email: rapadilla@ucanr.edu
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Todd Renstrom
Title: Administrative Assistant 1
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7711
Email: trenstrom@ucanr.edu
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Erin N Spaniel
Title: Administrative Assistant 3
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 858-822-7854
Email: enspaniel@ucanr.edu

Emeritus

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Dr Gary S Bender Ph.D., Emeritus
Title: Farm Advisor-Emeritus
Specialty: Subtropical horticulture, deciduous fruit trees, irrigation, water quality, pest management, root rot and pathology of avocados and citrus, avocado canopy management
County: San Diego North County Office
Address:
Gary Bender
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123-1222
Phone: (858)534-5245
Fax: (858) 822-7667
Email: gsbender@ucanr.edu
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James A Bethke
Title: Farm Advisor - Emeritus
Specialty: Nurseries and Floriculture
County: San Diego County
Notes: For all Farm Advisor related questions please call my cell phone number at (951) 775-7172.
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 951-775-7172
Email: jabethke@ucanr.edu
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Leigh T Johnson
Title: Coastal Resources Advisor, Emerita
Specialty: Policy Analysis, Coastal Water Quality, Aquatic Invasive Species, Water Supply, Recreational Boating
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way, Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Fax: (858) 822-7667
Email: ltjohnson@ucanr.edu
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Vincent F Lazaneo (Emeritus)
Title: Urban Horticulture Advisor, Emeritus
Specialty: Urban horticulture and pest management education, Master Gardener Volunteer Program
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 578-4459
Email: vflazaneo@ucanr.edu
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Sue S Manglallan
Title: 4-H Youth and Family Development Advisor, Emeritus
Specialty: Volunteer management, leadership development, nonformal education, curriculum development, school-age child care, early literacy and school readiness, parenting, brain development in young children, youth at risk
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Email: ssmanglallan@ucanr.edu
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Terrell P. Salmon Ph.D. (Emeritus)
Title: Farm Advisor - Emeritus
Specialty: Vertebrate pest control; vertebrate ecology; animal damage (rodents and misc vertebrates); bird damage; predators
Unit: Wildlife, Fish & Conservation Biology
Address:
Wildlife, Fish, & Conservation Biology
One Shields Avenue
1088 Academic Surge Building
Davis, CA 95616-8751
Phone: 858 344-0365
Email: tpsalmon@ucdavis.edu
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Dr Patti C Wooten Swanson Ph.D.
Title: Nutrition,  Family, and  Consumer Science Advisor - Emeritus
Specialty: Family Resource Management, Nutrition and Health, Food Safety, Adult Education
County: San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way, Suite 201
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7719
Fax: (858) 822-7667
Email: pwswanson@ucanr.edu