August 2006 New Agents
Back row from left to right: Heather Cassill, Marla Smith, Julie Brown, and Julia Hinkle
Front row from left to right: Terri Cline, and Luci Hockersmith
Heather Cassill was an active 4-H member in Ohio and worked one summer as a 4-H Program Assistant for the largest junior fair in that state. For the last three years, she has been employed by UK as a Histology Technician at the Diagnostic Center while being an active 4-H volunteer. Heather is now a 4-H Youth Development Agent in Clark County. She is the first person to be employed in this new additional Clark county 4-H position. Heather has a B.S. in Animal Science from The Ohio State University and a M.S. in Career, Technical & Leadership Education from UK.
Marla Smith, Hardin County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development, was an Extension summer intern in 2005 in Calloway County. Marla is a graduate of Murray State University where she received her degree in Agriculture. While at Murray, Marla was a Student Ambassador, served on the Agriculture Leadership Council, and was active in the Baptist Campus Ministry.
Julie Brown is not new to the Warren County Extension Office. Before she became the Warren County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development, she worked as their administrative assistant and also worked during college as their 4-H Assistant. In addition, Julie was an active 4-H member and leader in Warren County.
Julia Hinkle, Lawrence County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources, has been around the College of Agriculture for a few years. Julia received her Bachelor’s in Agricultural Communication, Education, Public Service and Leadership and went on to complete a Master’s in Agricultural Economics. Julia worked as a graduate research assistant, focusing on the health and economic development of rural areas of Kentucky. She was also a teaching assistant and served one summer as an Extension intern in the Lawrence County Extension Office.
Terri Cline worked as an Extension intern in the Bath County Extension Office to earn college credit for her degree program. She completed a B.S. in Family & Consumer Sciences from Morehead State University. Terri is the County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences and also shares responsibility for the 4-H Youth Development program in Menifee County.
Luci Hockersmith is the new Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences in Mercer County. Luci completed a B.S. in Child & Family Studies/Family & Consumer Sciences Education at Berea College. While attending Berea, she volunteered to help teach the annual 4-H Babysitting Clinic offered by the Madison County Extension Office. Before coming to Extension, Luci was a high school family & consumer sciences teacher.