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Lincoln Parish Faculty and Staff
| Rafash E. Brew | Parish Chair; Regional Horticulture Specialist
| Rafash E. Brew is a licensed horticulturist and a licensed landscape contractor. He received his Bachelor of Science in Plant Science and Master of Science in Biology from Southern University in Baton Rouge. He conducts horticulture programs to educate landscape contractors, high school coaches, orchardists, agents, and home owners. He, also, for seven parishes, he has been the North Central Region Master Gardener Leader. Rafash is the current parish chair and facilitator for the Lincoln Parish Extension Office. Rafash has been working closely with nurseries in this region for many years. Rafash is a member of many horticulture associations. He has worked with the USDA for erosion control. Rafash has many other achievement awards, certificates, and trainings.
| | Cathy S. Judd | Family & Consumer Sciences | Cathy Judd got her Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education and Master of Science in Early Childhood Education from Louisiana Tech University. Cathy started her career with the LSU AgCenter in Jackson and Union Parishes with the 4-H Youth Development program. In 1995 she was selected for the Family and Consumer Sciences, Extension Agent position in Lincoln Parish. Cathy conducts programs in Lincoln, Jackson, Union Parishes in the area of Family and Child Development. Cathy received a BS in Home Economics, in 1985 and masters in early childhood education in 1995 from Louisiana Tech University. Cathy has been recognized for her work through the 4-H Outstanding Young 4-H Agent Award, the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service Program Excellence Award, and the Florence Hall Award. She has received numbers of personal awards from organizations, groups, and agencies she networks with. Cathy is married to Byron Judd, a forester with Smurfit-Stone. They have two children, Ansley and Rachel. | | Amanda J. Simmons | Associate Extension Agent (4-H) | Amanda J. Simmons started her employment with the LSU AgCenter in the Lincoln Parish Extension Office in August of 2002. She received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Home Economics from Louisiana Tech University. Amanda is responsible for the 4-H Youth Development Program in Lincoln Parish. Prior to her employment with the AgCenter, Amanda spent 4 years as a home economics teacher in Jackson and Lincoln Parishes. Amanda received the Outstanding Young Alumnus Award from Louisiana Tech University’s College of Human Ecology in 1991 and was also chosen Teacher of the Year at Chatham High School in 1991. Amanda was the recipient of the LAE4-HA Achievement in Service Award for 2007. Amanda has two daughters - Aubrey and Abby. | | Gary A. Stockton | 4-H/ANR County Agent | Gary A. Stockton has been a part of the Lincoln Parish Extension Staff since 1994. He received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education and Master of Science in Biology from Louisiana Tech University. Prior to coming to Lincoln Parish, Gary worked with the extension staff in Union Parish for 4 years and prior to that he spent 4 years as a Vocational Agriculture Teacher at Marion High School in Marion, LA. Gary believes that in order to have a successful 4-H youth development program, you must first have a successful adult volunteer leadership program. Gary assists adult volunteers in Lincoln Parish with project clubs, workshops and clinics that these volunteers conduct. | | Ashley Roach | Nutrition/ Parent Educator | Ashley Roach started working with the LSU AgCenter as an Americorps Volunteer through America's Wetland Conservation Corps. She received her Bachelor of Science in Science from Louisiana Tech University. Ashley spent two years in that position promoting outreach and education about Louisiana's Wetlands through numerous 4-H youth development activities, as well as worked with Lincoln Parish Schools on different projects. She also received an award at the America's Wetland Conservation Corps first annual conference speaking about non-point runoff pollution. Ashley started teaching Parent's Preparing for Success - a grant sponsored program to encourage parents to delve further into the development and nurturing of their children - in January of 2009. This class also includes better ways to budget your finances and working on improving your credit. Ashley facilitates classes in Lincoln, Jackson, Bienville, and Claiborne parishes and is housed in Lincoln Parish Extension office. | | Margaret Henderson | Administrative Coordinator 3 | Margaret Henderson started working with the LSU AgCenter in July of 2008. Margaret graduated from Ruston High School . During that time, Margaret was working in the family business doing administrative duties. Ever since she was in junior high school, Margaret has been involved in numerous charity ventures and other activities, such as Air Force JROTC program, marching and concert band, FBLA, 4-H Club, FCA, Peer Leaders, Young Lawyers, Computer Club, French Club, JROTC Color Guard, church activities, CASA, Boys & Girls Club, cheerleading, dance, Kitty Hawk Air Society (Honor Volunteer program within JROTC), trash clean up, PAWS NELA, Ruston Lincoln Peach Festival, Paul E. Slaton Headstart, Louisiana School for the Blind. Margaret is always finding something that allows her to use her creative and humility skills to reach out to others.
Margaret has previously worked with Henderson Financial Services, Louisiana Department of Labor Office of Workers’ Compensation, and Grambling State University, and the Radio Center before starting her employment with the AgCenter. When not working at the AgCenter or volunteering, Margaret spends her free time with her beloved pooch, Molly, and with her darling nieces – Carlyn, Kiara, and Kimora Henderson. |
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| Posted on: 10/6/2005 1:10:12 PM |
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