THE LEARNING TEAM 
​For help charting a learning path.

Stuart Vermaak
Extension Agent
​Food Safety Agent
(703) 777-5838
svermaak@vt.edu

Topic Areas:
Food safety, food preservation, FSMA, Good Handling Practices (GHP), ServSafe Instruction, Well Water 

Maria Flores
SNAP-Ed Adult,
​Program Assistant 
703-777-0373
​mfbeserra@vt.edu

Topic Area:
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program Education (Snap Ed) for Adults

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Carly Wright
​Extension Agent​
4-H
(703) 777-0373
carlymg@vt.edu

Kim Monroe
​Program Technician
​4-H
(703) 777-0373
kmonroe@vt.edu

Topic Areas: 4-H Youth Development, camps, Congress, clubs, in & out of school activities

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Jim Hilleary​       
Department Director
Extension Agent
​Animal Science
​(703) 777-0373
James58@vt.edu

Beth Sastre
​Horticulture Specialist
​​(703) 737-8978
flores69@vt.edu

Topic Areas:
Aquaponic, horses, livestock, pastures, pesticides, poultry, ponds, toxic weeds, soil health, storm water runoff

Topic Areas:
Berries, grapes, HOPS, tree fruit, vegetables, pesticides, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Spotted Lanternfly

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Barbara Bailey
Community Engagement Coordinator
(703) 771-5836
bbarbara@vt.edu

Abigail Hemby
​Programming Marketing Assistant
​(703) 777-0373
ahemby​@vt.edu

Topic Areas:
Community Engagement, Master Gardeners, Master Food Volunteers, Department Volunteers

Topic Areas:
Educational program development, marketing, and support. Social media and website coordinator

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Karen McCollum
​Unit Resources Manager
(703) 777-0373
karenmc@vt.edu

Topic Areas:
Administration, budget, human resources, procurement, support

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Office Location 
750 Miller Dr, Suite F3 
Leesburg, Virginia, VA 20175

Office Phone
(703) 777-0373 ​​

Office Hours
8:30 to 5:00
​Monday through Friday

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