Standing: Renee Heard, Ashley Hazelwood, Ashley Holt

Seated: Rebecca Sharp, Julie Murphy

A. Renee Heard, Fayette County Extension Agent-At-Large, comes to Kentucky Extension after working as a Training Specialist for the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service in Huntsville. Renee completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Family and Consumer Sciences at Alabama A & M University. She is working primarily in the 4-H program area but is also gaining experience in family & consumer sciences.

Ashley Hazelwood, Lincoln County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development, served as an Extension Intern the summer of 2006 in the Mercer County 4-H program. Ashley also has experience as a 4-H program assistant. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a B.S. degree in Community Communications & Leadership Development with a minor in Family Studies.

Ashley Holt, Jefferson County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development, served as an Extension Intern the summers of 2005 and 2006 in the Oldham County 4-H program. Ashley also worked as a Whitney M. Young Job Corp Career Counselor. She has a Bachelor’s in Psychology form Eastern Kentucky University.

Rebecca Sharp, Bell County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, comes to Extension after working for the Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency Head Start Program. Rebecca received her Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Studies at Eastern Kentucky University.

Julie Murphy, Menifee County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources, holds two B.S. degrees from the University of Kentucky, one in Animal Sciences and one in Agriculture Education, Communication and Leadership. Julie also completed a M.S. at UK in Career & Technical Education. She has experience as an Agricultural Education Teacher and was a State FFA Officer.