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SAN DIEGO COUNTY - FARM & HOME ADVISOR

Office Directory

Office Information

San Diego County
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7711
Fax: (858) 822-7667
Email: cesandiego@ucanr.edu

Staff List

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County Director
Program Advisors
Program Support Staff
Administrative Staff


County Director

Photo of James A. Bethke James A. Bethke
Title: Farm Advisor
Specialty: Nurseries and Floriculture
Notes: For all Farm Advisor related questions please call my San Marcos phone number at (760) 752-4715. For all County Director related questions please call my San Diego phone number at (858)822-7673.
Address:
151 E. Carmel St.
San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: (760) 752-4715
Fax: 760 752-4725
Email: jabethke@ucanr.edu

 

Program Advisors

Photo of Carl E. Bell Carl E. Bell
Title: Regional Advisor, head quartered in San Diego
Specialty: Invasive Plants
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7796
Fax: (858) 822-7667
Email: cebell@ucanr.edu

 

Photo of Gary S. Bender Ph.D. Gary S. Bender Ph.D.
Title: Farm Advisor
Specialty: Subtropical horticulture, deciduous fruit trees, irrigation, water quality, pest management, root rot and pathology of avocados and citrus, avocado canopy management
Address:
151 E. Carmel St.
San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: (760) 752-4711
Fax: 760-752-4725
Email: gsbender@ucdavis.edu

 

Photo of H. Steve Dasher (Emeritus) H. Steve Dasher (Emeritus)
Title: 4-H Youth and Community Development Advisor
Specialty: youth development, experiential learning, adolescent & community issues, volunteer management, science and agriculture literacy
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Email: hsdasher@ucdavis.edu

 

Photo of Vincent F. Lazaneo (Emeritus) Vincent F. Lazaneo (Emeritus)
Title: Home Horticulture Advisor
Specialty: Urban horticulture and pest management education, Master Gardener Volunteer Program
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7637
Email: vflazaneo@ucanr.edu

 

Photo of Ramiro E. Lobo Ramiro E. Lobo
Title: Small Farms & Agricultural Economics Advisor
Specialty: Farm management, marketing, agricultural economics, agricultural tourism, small farms, new/specialty crops
Address:
151 E. Carmel St.
San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: (760) 752-4716
Fax: (760) 752-4725
Email: relobo@ucanr.edu

 

Photo of Sue S. Manglallan Sue S. Manglallan
Title: 4-H Youth and Family Development Advisor
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
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7773
Fax: (858) 822-7667
Email: ssmanglallan@ucanr.edu

 

Photo of Dr. Terrell P. Salmon Ph.D. (Emeritus) Dr. Terrell P. Salmon Ph.D. (Emeritus)
Specialty: Vertebrate pest control; vertebrate ecology; animal damage (rodents and misc vertebrates); bird damage; predators
Address:
Wildlife, Fish, & Conservation Biology
One Shields Avenue
1088 Academic Surge Building
Davis, CA 95616-8751
Phone: 858 344-0365
Email: tpsalmon@ucdavis.edu

 

Photo of David A. Shaw David A. Shaw
Title: Farm Advisor
Specialty: Turfgrass, Landscape, Arboriculture, Irrigation Management
Address:
U.C. Cooperative Extension
151 East Carmel Street
San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: (760) 752-4720
Fax: (760) 752-4725
Email: dshaw@ucdavis.edu

 

Photo of Cheryl A. Wilen Ph.D. Cheryl A. Wilen Ph.D.
Title: Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor
Specialty: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for ornamental plant production and maintenance including nurseries, greenhouses, field production, floriculture, turf and landscape, pesticide reduction and alternatives. Research specialty in weed management, snails & slugs.
Notes: cell: 949-338-1842

For Home Gardening Pest Questions contact your local UC Master Gardener (In San Diego:(858)822-6910; Los Angeles:(323) 260-3238; Orange:(714)708-1646 ) or see http://camastergardeners.ucdavis.edu/California_Counties_MG_Websites/ for phone number or email.
Address:
UCCE
9335 Hazard Way, Ste. 201
949-338-1842 (cell)
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7795 (do not leave messages-call cell#)
Fax: 858-822-7667
Email: cawilen@ucanr.edu

 

Photo of Dr Patti C. Wooten Swanson Ph.D. Dr Patti C. Wooten Swanson Ph.D.
Title: Nutrition,  Family, and  Consumer Science Advisor
Specialty: Family Resource Management, Nutrition and Health, Food Safety, Adult Education
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way, Suite 201
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7719
Fax: (858) 822-7667
Email: pwswanson@ucdavis.edu

 

Program Support Staff

Photo of Loretta M. Bates Ph.D. Loretta M. Bates Ph.D.
Title: SRA III
Address:
151 E. Carmel St.
San Marcos, CA 92078
Email: lbates@ucdavis.edu

 

Photo of Mary Cartin Mary Cartin
Title: 4H Military Program Representative II
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7735
Email: mplobo@ucanr.edu

 

Photo of Maria Casillas-Sanchez Maria Casillas-Sanchez
Title: Nutrition Program Manager
Specialty: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7623
Email: mcasillas@ucdavis.edu

 

Photo of Linda Corrales Linda Corrales
Title: Program Representative II
Specialty: 4H Youth Development Program San Diego County
Address:
Cooperative Extension, University of California, County of San Diego
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123-1219
Phone: (858)822-7976
Fax: (858) 822-7667
Email: lcorrales@ucanr.edu

 

Photo of Jan Gonzales Jan Gonzales
Title: Project Coordinator
Specialty: Wildfire and Goldspotted Oak Borer education and outreach
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7718
Fax: (858) 822-7667
Email: jggonzales@ucdavis.edu

 

Photo of Ryan Krason Ryan Krason
Title: Digital Media Specialist
Specialty: Videography, Photography, Audio/Video Editing, Infographics & Design, Web-based Outreach, Website Maintenance
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7739
Fax: (858) 822-7667
Email: rkrason@ucanr.edu

 

Photo of Michelle Lande Michelle Lande
Title: Staff Research Associate III
Specialty: Coastal Resources Program: Science and Outreach
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7741
Email: mdlande@ucanr.edu

 

Photo of Lorin Lilikoi Lima Lorin Lilikoi Lima
Title: Staff Research Associate (GIS Coordinator)
Specialty: Anticoagulants in Raptor/Vertebrate Pest Species, Native and Invasive Plants, GIS, Education and Training Program Development
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7679
Fax: (858) 822-7667
Email: llima@ucanr.edu

 

Photo of Ms Mary Maser Ms Mary Maser
Title: Program Representative I
Address:
151 E. Carmel St.
San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: 760-752-4721
Email: mlmaser@ucdavis.edu

 

Photo of Scott Parker Scott Parker
Title: Program Representative III
Specialty: Master Gardener Program and IPM
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-6932
Fax: (858) 822-7667
Email: saparker@ucanr.edu

 

Photo of Lori Renstrom MA Lori Renstrom MA
Title: Management Services Officer II
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7717
Fax: (858) 822-7667
Email: llrenstrom@ucanr.edu

 

Photo of Shirley Salado Shirley Salado
Title: EPNEP Rep I
Specialty: Nutrition Educator
Address:
9335 Hazard Way, Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 858 822-7724
Fax: 858 822-7786
Email: scsalado@ucdavis.edu

 

Photo of Margarita Schwarz Margarita Schwarz
Title: Program Representative I
Specialty: Adult EFNEP, Adult FSNEP
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7734
Email: mschwarz@ucdavis.edu

 

Photo of Gary Tanizaki Gary Tanizaki
Title: Farm Advisor Field Assistant
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7689
Email: gtanizaki@ucanr.edu

 

Photo of Bryan Vander Mey Bryan Vander Mey
Title: Staff Research Associate II
Specialty: Eye Gnats
Address:
151 East Carmel
San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: (760) 752-4724
Fax: 760 752-4725
Email: bvandermey@ucdavis.edu

 

Photo of Stella Weaver Stella Weaver
Title: Program Representative II
Specialty: Youth EFNEP, Adult EFNEP
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7720
Email: sweaver@ucdavis.edu

 

Photo of Marianne Whitehead Marianne Whitehead
Title: Agricultural Technician
Specialty: Floriculture, Nursery Crops, and Pest Management
Address:
151 E. Carmel St.
San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: (760) 752-4722
Email: mwhitehead@ucdavis.edu

 

Photo of Salvador Zambrano Salvador Zambrano
Title: Agricultural Technician
Specialty: Floriculture, Nursery Crops, and Pest Management
Address:
151 E. Carmel St.
San Marcos, CA 92078
Email: szambrano@ucdavis.edu

 

Administrative Staff

Photo of Roland Hills Roland Hills
Title: Administrative Assistant II
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 858.822-7933
Fax: 858-822-7667
Email: rhills@ucdavis.edu

 

Photo of Cristina Lomeli Cristina Lomeli
Title: Administrative Assistant II
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 858-822-7872
Fax: 858-822-7667
Email: cmlomeli@ucdavis.edu

 

Photo of Amy Long Amy Long
Title: Administrative Assistant III
Specialty: Travel, VISA corp. Card, Entertainment, Statement of Cash Collections, Purchasing Cards, Human Resources
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 822-7854
Fax: (858) 822-7667
Email: anllong@ucanr.edu

 

Photo of Erin Thompson Erin Thompson
Title: Administrative Assistant I
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Email: enthomps@ucdavis.edu

 

Photo of Mr Quang T. Tong Mr Quang T. Tong
Title: Administrative Assistant II
Address:
Farm and Home Advisors Office
151 E Carmel St
San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: (760) 752-4724
Fax: (760) 752-4725
Email: qtong@ucanr.edu

 

Staff

Lori White
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Email: WhiteLori23367

 
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