We Are UMES Extension
Administrative Office
![Dr. Moses T. Kairo](https://b1984854.smushcdn.com/1984854/wp-content/uploads/sites/139/2022/01/Kairo-prefered-desk.1.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Dr. Moses T. Kairo
Dean, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences
Research Director, 1890 Land Grant Programs
Administrator, UMES Extension
Richard F. Hazel Hall, Suite 3055
Phone: 410-651-6072
Email: mkairo@umes.edu
![Dr. E. Nelson Escobar](https://b1984854.smushcdn.com/1984854/wp-content/uploads/sites/139/2022/01/Dr-Escobar.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Dr. E. Nelson Escobar
Associate Dean and Associate Administrator, UMES Extension
Associate Professor and Small Ruminant Extension Specialist
Richard A. Henson Hall, Room 2139
Phone: 410-651-6206
Email: enescobar@umes.edu
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Donna Marie Price
Program Management Specialist
Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2122
Phone: 410-651-6206
Email: dmprice@umes.edu
Agricultural Communications
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Laura Sileo
Agricultural Communications Specialist
UMES Extension/School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences
Kiah Hall, Suite 1501, Room 1111
Phone: 410-651-6084
Email: lcsileo@umes.edu
![Gail Stephens](https://b1984854.smushcdn.com/1984854/wp-content/uploads/sites/139/2022/01/DSC8589e-Gail-Stephens-_pp.1.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Gail Stephens
Agricultural Communications and Media Associate
UMES Extension/School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences
Kiah Hall, Suite 1501, Room 1109
Phone: 410-621-3850
Email: gcstephens@umes.edu
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Kamleshkumar Desai
Information and Communications Technology Associate
UMES Extension/School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences
Kiah Hall, Suite 1501
![Todd Dudek](https://b1984854.smushcdn.com/1984854/wp-content/uploads/sites/139/2022/01/Todd-Dudek1.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Todd Dudek
Photographer/Videographer
Agricultural Communications
Extension/School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences
Kiah Hall, Suite 1501
Email: tdudek@umes.edu
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Kara Nuzback
Communications and Outreach Specialist
Extension/School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences
Kiah Hall, Suite 1501
Email: kanuzback@umes.edu
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Jeremy Pope
Program Technology Associate
Extension/School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences
Kiah Hall, Suite 1501
Email: jlpope@umes.edu
4-H STEM and Youth Development
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Ariel Clay
4-H STEM Youth Development Specialist
Kiah Hall, Room 1112
Phone: 410-651-6724
Email: amclay@umes.edu
![Brad Hartle](https://b1984854.smushcdn.com/1984854/wp-content/uploads/sites/139/2022/01/Brad-Hartle-1.1.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Brad Hartle
4-H STEM Agent Associate – Wicomico County
P.O. Box 1836, Salisbury, MD 21802-1836
Phone: 410-749-6141, Ext. 111
Email: bhartle@umes.edu
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TBA
4-H STEM Senior Agent Associate – Worcester County
P.O. Box 219, 305 Banks St., Snow Hill, MD 21863
Phone: 410-632-1972
Email: TBA@umes.edu
![Jeremiah Mowen](https://b1984854.smushcdn.com/1984854/wp-content/uploads/sites/139/2022/01/DSC1413e-Jeremiah-Mowen-1.1.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Jeremiah Mowen
4-H STEM Agent Associate-Somerset County
Phone:410-651-1350
Email: jlmowen@umes.edu
![Diamond Nwaeze](https://b1984854.smushcdn.com/1984854/wp-content/uploads/sites/139/2022/01/TD2-Diamond-Nweaze-120420-173311.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Diamond Nwaeze
4-H STEM Agent Associate
Richard A. Henson Center, Room
Phone:
Email: dcnwaeze@umes.edu
Agriculture Law Education Initiative
![Nicole Cook](https://b1984854.smushcdn.com/1984854/wp-content/uploads/sites/139/2022/01/Nicole-Cook-Educator.1.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Nicole Cook
Environmental and Agricultural Faculty Legal Specialist
Phone: 410-651-6182
Email: nlcook@umes.edu
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TBA
Senior Legal Research Associate
Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI)
Phone: 410-651-6182
Email: TBA@umes.edu
Alternative and Small Scale Agriculture Program
![Dr. Naveen Kumar Dixit](https://b1984854.smushcdn.com/1984854/wp-content/uploads/sites/139/2022/01/Dr.-Kumar.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Dr. Naveen Kumar Dixit
Extension Specialist & Associate Professor, Horticulture
Trigg Hall, Room 1121
Phone: 410-651-3650
Email: fnaveenkumar@umes.edu
Agricultural Economics Program
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Dr. Nazia N. Arbab
Assistant Professor & Agribusiness/Resource Economist Specialist
Richard A. Henson Center – Suite 2137
Phone: 410-651-8353
Email: NNArbab@umes.edu
Nutrition and Health Program
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Dr. Virginie Zoumenou, Program Leader
Professor & State Extension Nutrition Specialist
Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2129
Phone: 410-651-6212
Email: vmzoumenou@umes.edu
![McCoy Curtis](https://b1984854.smushcdn.com/1984854/wp-content/uploads/sites/139/2022/01/McCoy-Curtis.1.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
McCoy Curtis
Extension Health and Nutrition Programs Assistant-EFNEP & FCS
Well Connected Communities (WCC) Program Assistant
Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2143
Phone: 410-651-7729
Email: mbcurtis@umes.edu
![Susan Jayne](https://b1984854.smushcdn.com/1984854/wp-content/uploads/sites/139/2022/01/Susan-Jayne-preferred.1.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Susan Jayne
Extension Nutrition and Health Programs Assistant- EFNEP & FCS
Well Connected Communities (WCC) Program Assistant
Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2143
Phone: 410-651-7729
Email: sbjayne@umes.edu
Small Farm Outreach Program
![Berran Rogers, Program Leader](https://b1984854.smushcdn.com/1984854/wp-content/uploads/sites/139/2022/01/DSC8516e-Berran-Rogers-preferred.1.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Berran Rogers, Program Leader
Small Farm Program Coordinator
UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm
10789 Stewart Neck Rd., Princess Anne, MD 21853
Phone: 410-651-7352
Email: blrogers@umes.edu
![Dr. Nadine Burton-Stubbs](https://b1984854.smushcdn.com/1984854/wp-content/uploads/sites/139/2022/01/Dr.0.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Dr. Nadine Burton-Stubbs
Alternative Crop Specialist
UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm
10789 Stewart Neck Rd., Princess Anne, MD 21853
Phone: 410-651-7354
Email: nmburton@umes.edu
![Henry Jackson](https://b1984854.smushcdn.com/1984854/wp-content/uploads/sites/139/2022/01/Henry-Jackson1.1.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Henry Jackson
Agricultural Technician
UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm
10789 Stewart Neck Rd., Princess Anne, MD 21853
Phone: 410-651-7355
Email: hjackson@umes.edu
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Henriette den Ouden
Specialty Herbs Consultant
UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm
10789 Stewart Neck Rd., Princess Anne, MD 21853
Phone: 410-651-7353
Email: hdenouden@umes.edu
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Crystal J. Sankar
Program Management Specialist
UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm
10789 Stewart Neck Rd., Princess Anne, MD 21853
Phone: 410-651-7351
Email: cjsankar@umes.edu
Food Safety Program
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TBA
Food Safety Specialist
Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2137
Phone: 410-430-0763
Email: TBA@umes.edu
Program Evaluation
![Dr. Lila B. Karki](https://b1984854.smushcdn.com/1984854/wp-content/uploads/sites/139/2022/01/LilaKarki-120420-5100-preferred1.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1)
Dr. Lila B. Karki
Extension Program Evaluation Specialist
Assistant Professor of Agriculture Economics
Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2141
Phone: 410-651-6693
Email: lkarki@umes.edu
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Dr. Prem Bhandari
Agritourism and Value-added Agricultural Marketing Specialist
Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2141
Phone: 410-651-7974
Email: pbbhandari@umes.edu
Small Ruminant Program
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Dr. E. Nelson Escobar
Small Ruminant Specialist & Assistant Professor
Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2139
Phone: 410-651-7930
Email: enescobar@umes.edu