Extension Directory

Administration

Laurie Arnold, Administrative Assistant II

Horn Point Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Phone: (410) 221-8466 / Fax: (410) 221-8456
Email: larnold1@umd.edu

Dr. Bill Hubbard, Assistant Director & Program LeaderEnvironmental/Natural Resources and Sea Grant Extension Programs

University of Maryland Extension, College AGNR

Phone: (301) 405-6268
Email: whubbard@umd.edu

Ms. Teri Zillmer, Business Manager

Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources

Phone: (301) 405-3296
Email: zillmer@umd.edu

Ms. Elizabeth McGarry, Administrative Assistant I

Central Maryland Research and Education Center - Upper Marlboro

Phone: (301) 627-8440
Email: emcgarry@umd.edu

Watersheds & Coastal Communities

Ms. Nicole Basenback, Agent Associate

AGNR-UME-St Mary's
26737 Radio Station Way, Suite E-2
Leonardtown, MD 20650

Phone: (240) 309-4189
Email: nicoleb@umd.edu

Ms. Kelsey Brooks, Northern Maryland Regional Watershed Restoration Specialist

University of Maryland
1114 Shawan Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030

Phone: (410) 887-8055
Email: kebrooks@umd.edu

Mr. Eric Buehl, Mid and Upper Eastern Shore Regional Watershed Restoration Specialist

Maryland Sea Grant Extension
Wye Research & Education Center
P.O. Box 169
Queenstown, MD 21658

Phone: (443) 205-5924 / Fax: (410) 827-9039
Email: ebuehl@umd.edu

Ms. Jennifer Dindinger, Lower Eastern Shore Regional Watershed Restoration Specialist

Maryland Sea Grant Extension
501 Court Lane, Rm 208
P.O. Box 299
Cambridge, MD 21613

Phone: (410) 228-8800
Email: jdinding@umd.edu

Dr. Kate McClure, Coastal Climate Specialist

Wye Research and Education Center
P.O. Box 169
Queenstown, MD 21658

Phone: (410) 827-8056 ext 131
Email: mcclure@umd.edu

Ms. Amanda Rockler, Central Maryland Regional Watershed Restoration Specialist

University of Maryland Extension, Montgomery County Office

Phone: (301) 590-2816 / Fax: (301) 590-2828
Email: arockler@umd.edu

Ms. Jackie Takacs, Southern Maryland Watershed Restoration Specialist

Maryland Sea Grant Extension
Central Maryland Research and Education Center - Upper Marlboro
2005 Largo Road
Upper Marlboro , MD 20774

Phone: (240) 393-6508
Email: takacs@mdsg.umd.edu

Marine & Fisheries Resources

Dr. Catherine Frederick, RAS-N Extension Specialist

Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology, University System of Maryland

Phone: (410) 234-8810
Email: cfrederi@umd.edu

Dr. Jorge Holzer, Fisheries Economics Specialist

Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources

Phone: (301) 905-1918
Email: jholzer@umd.edu

Ms. Shannon Hood, Associate Agent Maryland Sea Grant Extension

Horn Point Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Phone: (410) 221-8225
Email: shood@umces.edu

Dr. Chengchu (Cathy) Liu, Seafood Technology Specialist

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Center for Food Science and Technology, Room 2115
11868 College Backbone Road
Princess Anne, MD 21853

Phone: (410) 651-6636 / Fax: (410) 651-8498
Email: cathyliu@umd.edu

Dr. Matt Parker, Aquaculture Business Specialist

Maryland Sea Grant Extension
Prince George's County Office
6707 Groveton Drive
Clinton, MD 20735

Phone: (301) 868-8780 ext. 428 / Fax: (301) 599-6714
Email: mparke11@umd.edu

Mr. Donald Webster, Regional Specialist

Maryland Sea Grant Extension
Wye Research & Education Center
P.O. Box 169
124 Wye Narrows Drive
Queenstown , MD 21658

Phone: (443) 446-4259
Email: dwebster@umd.edu

Ms. Brittany Wolfe, Shellfish Hatchery Manager, Extension Specialist

Maryland Sea Grant Extension
Patuxent Environmental and Aquatic Research Laboratory
10545 Mackall Road
St. Leonard, MD 20685

Phone: (443) 885-5707
Email: brittany.wolfe@morgan.edu

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