COLLEGE STATION – Select faculty and staff of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service received the agency’s Superior Service Award during a ceremony Jan. 10 on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station.

From across the state, 17 individuals as well as eight teams with a total of 79 members were recognized.

AgriLife Extension director Dr. Doug Steele said the award recognizes AgriLife Extension personnel who provide outstanding performance in education or other outstanding service to the organization and Texans.

“The work of these honorees exemplifies the contribution that AgriLife Extension education makes in meeting society’s challenges,” Steele said. “The impact of such work is proof we are meeting our mission to help Texans better their lives through continuing education that encourages lasting and effective change.”

The categories and names of individuals receiving the Superior Service Award were:

— County Extension Agent

Karen Jungman, family and consumer sciences, Hill County.

Reginald Lepley, agriculture and natural resources, Walker County.

Amy Ressler, family and consumer sciences, Montgomery County.

Wendy Scott, family and consumer sciences, Lynn County.

Lyle Zoeller, agriculture and natural resources, Bell County.

Marcel Valdez, agriculture and natural resources, Zavala County.

— Extension Specialist

Dr. Gaylon Morgan, state AgriLife Extension cotton agronomist, College Station.

— Extension Program Specialist

Nikki Dictson, AgriLife Extension program specialist, Texas Water Resources Institute, College Station.

— Extension Program Support

Gene Carr, AgriLife Extension assistant – Master Gardeners program, College Station.

— Agency Leadership

Dr. Elaine Fries, associate director for programs, Healthy Texas, Corpus Christi.

— Office Support Staff

Rosie Schoenfeld, assistant to the executive associate director, administration, College Station.

Sandra Schultz, District 9 office manager, Bryan.

Ginger Shorter, office manager, Rusk County.

Dana Yow, office manager, Robertson County.

— Distinguished Career

Stan Bevers, AgriLife Extension economist, retired.

Carrie Brazeal, AgriLife Extension county agent — family and consumer sciences, Collin County, retired.

Dr. William Johnson, AgriLife Extension county agent – horticulture, Galveston County.

The categories and names of those who received a Superior Service Award as part of a team were:

— Volunteerism

Recipients were all from Montgomery County.

Jenni Adams, AgriLife Extension county agent — family and consumer sciences.

Kim Bartholet, volunteer coordinator.

Rachel Cooper, 4-H program assistant.

Caroline Cruz, AgriLife Extension county agent — urban youth development.

April Fagan, administrative manager.

Michael Heimer, AgriLife Extension county agent — agriculture and natural resources.

Michelle Mihalek, AgriLife Extension county agent — 4-H youth development.

Michael Potter, AgriLife Extension county agent — horticulture.

Amy Ressler, AgriLife Extension county agent — family and consumer sciences.

Michele Scaife, AgriLife Extension assistant — Better Living for Texans.

Yvonne Welther, AgriLife Extension assistant — Better Living for Texans.

— Diversity

Diversity and Health Equity: Diabetes Education for Minority Populations

Lorrie Coop, AgriLife Extension county agent — family and consumer sciences, Knox County.

Dr. Sonja Davis, AgriLife Extension county agent — family and consumer sciences, Harris County.

Meagen Dennison, AgriLife Extension county agent — family and consumer sciences, Karnes County.

Lilian Mezquida, AgriLife Extension county agent — family and consumer sciences, Cameron County.

Yolanda Morado, AgriLife Extension county agent — family and consumer sciences, Starr County.

Dr. Ninfa Peña-Purcell, AgriLife Extension specialist — family and community health, College Station.

— Unit

AgriLife Extension Horticulture.

— 4-H and Family and Consumer Sciences 101

Dr. Courtney Dodd, assistant state program leader and AgriLife Extension specialist — 4-H youth development, College Station.

Nick Gonzales, AgriLife Extension county agent — 4-H youth development, Brown County.

Andrew Hart, AgriLife Extension program specialist — 4-H youth development, Lubbock.

Kim Miles, AgriLife Extension county agent — family and consumer sciences, Jones County.

Luis Saldaña, AgriLife Extension program specialist — 4-H youth development, Weslaco.

Arvitta Scott, AgriLife Extension county agent — 4-H youth development, Brazos County.

Kristy Titzman, AgriLife Extension county agent — 4-H youth development, Walker County.

Flora Williams, AgriLife Extension county agent — family and consumer sciences, Brazos County.

Milissa Wright, AgriLife Extension county agent — family and consumer sciences, Concho County.

From the family and community health unit, traffic safety programs:

Bobbi Brooks, AgriLife Extension program manager, College Station.

Myrna Hill, AgriLife Extension program specialist, College Station.

Bev Kellner, AgriLife Extension program manager, College Station.

Alice Kirk, AgriLife Extension program specialist, College Station.

Angela McCorkle, AgriLife Extension program specialist, College Station.

Laura Mooney, AgriLife Extension program coordinator, College Station.

Rosalinda Marez, AgriLife Extension program coordinator, College Station.

Janet Sandera, AgriLife Extension program coordinator, College Station.

— Arbovirus Team

From the entomology department:

Wizzie Brown, AgriLife Extension program specialist – integrated pest management, Travis County.

Molly Keck, AgriLife Extension program specialist – integrated pest management, Bexar County.

Dr. Michael Merchant, AgriLife Extension urban entomologist, Dallas.

Dr. Sonja Swiger, AgriLife Extension veterinary entomologist, Stephenville.

Rob Williams, website administrator, College Station.

From the AgriLife Communications unit:

Diane Bowen, editor and AgriLife Extension communications specialist, College Station.

Steve Byrns, associate news editor and AgriLife Extension communications specialist, San Angelo.

Bill Watson, editor and AgriLife Extension communications specialist, College Station.

Dr. Holly Jarvis Whitaker, coordinator, educational media and online curriculum development, College Station.

— Environmental Landscape Plant Evaluation Team

Dr. Greg Church, AgriLife Extension county agent – horticulture, Collin County.

Jeff Floyd, AgriLife Extension county agent — horticulture, Ector County.

Kenny Rollins, AgriLife Extension county agent — agriculture and natural resources, Titus County.

Allison Watkins, AgriLife Extension county agent – horticulture, Tom Green County.

Todd Williams, AgriLife Extension county agent – agriculture and natural resources, Rockwall County.

Paul Winski, AgriLife Extension county agent — horticulture, Harris County.

Tim Hartmann, AgriLife Extension program specialist, department of horticultural sciences, College Station.

Dr. Justin Scheiner, AgriLife Extension specialist – viticulture, department of horticultural sciences, College Station.

Dr. Larry Stein, AgriLife Extension specialist, department of horticultural sciences, Uvalde.

Dr. Derald Harp, Texas A&M University–Commerce.

Nick Howell, Iowa State University.

Elizabeth Moore, West Texas A&M University.

Randy Nelson, University of Minnesota Extension, Clay County.

Michael Schwartz, Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury, Connecticut.

Kathy Zuzek, University of Minnesota Extension.

— North Region – Cotton Resistant Weed Management Team

Jody Bradford, AgriLife Extension county agent – agriculture and natural resources, Carson County.

Josh Brooks, AgriLife Extension county agent – agriculture and natural resources, Tom Green County.

Mark Brown, AgriLife Extension county agent – agriculture and natural resources, Lubbock County.

Leonard Haynes, AgriLife Extension county agent – agriculture and natural resources, Donley County.

Terry Millican, AgriLife Extension county agent – agriculture and natural resources, Gaines County.

Caitlin Jackson, AgriLife Extension county agent – agriculture and natural resources, Crosby County.

Blayne Reed, AgriLife Extension associate – integrated pest management, Hale, Swisher and Floyd counties.

Gary Roschetzky, AgriLife Extension county agent – agriculture and natural resources, Dawson County.

Kerry Siders, AgriLife Extension associate – integrated pest management, Hockley, Cochran and Lamb counties.

John Villalba, AgriLife Extension county agent — agriculture and natural resources, Swisher County.

Dr. Peter Dotray, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Lubbock.

Dr. Wayne Keeling, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Lubbock.

— Ranchers’ Leasing Workshop

Tiffany Dowell Lashmet, AgriLife Extension specialist – agricultural law, Amarillo.

Fred Hall, former AgriLife Extension county agent – agriculture and natural resources, Tarrant County.

Austin Voyles, AgriLife Extension county agent – agriculture and natural resources, Potter County.

Dr. Shannon Ferrell, Oklahoma State University.

Paul Goeringer, University of Maryland.

Rusty Rumley, National Agricultural Law Center.

— Working Together to Support Military Caregivers

Family and Community Health unit

Andrew Crocker, AgriLife Extension program specialist, gerontology and health, Amarillo.

Rachel Brauner, program coordinator, military program, College Station.

Shawna Manning, information technology consultant, College Station.