Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
South District 12
2401 East Highway 83, Weslaco, TX 78596
956-968-5581 Fax 956-969-5639
http://southtexas.tamu.edu
Administration
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Ruben J. Saldaña, Ed.D. District Extension Administrator District 12 rjsaldana@ag.tamu.edu |
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Jana Osbourn Family and Consumer Health Regional Program Leader South Region, Districts 10 & 12 Jana.osbourn@ag.tamu.edu 830.249.9343 |
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Jason Ott Ag and Natural Resources/ 4-H Youth Development Regional Program Leader South Region, District jason.ott@ag.tamu.edu 830.988.6170 |
District 12 Faculty and Staff
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Olufemi Alabi, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Plant Pathology & Microbiology alabi@tamu.edu |
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Juan R. Anciso, Ph.D. Professor and Extension Vegetable Specialist Horticulture janciso@ag.tamu.edu (Biography) |
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Peter Omara, Ph.D. Professor and Extension Soil Specialist Soil Fertility and Soil Nutrient Management peter.omara@ag.tamu.edu |
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Manuel Garcia, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Agricultural Economics manuel.garcia@ag.tamu.edu |
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Megan Clayton, Ph.D. Asst. Professor and Extension Range Specialist Ecosystem and Science Management Megan.Clayton@ag.tamu.edu 361.265.9203 (Office) |
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Grace Marshall D12 4-H Specialist 4-H Youth & Program Development Grace.Marshall@ag.tamu.edu |
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Luisa Colin, M.S. Extension Program Specialist Healthy South Texas lgcolin@ag.tamu.edu |
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Dana Moreno, M.S. Extension Program Coordinator Healthy South Texas dana.moreno@ag.tamu.edu |
| Bill Green Staff Forester II Urban & Community Forestry (TFS) bgreen@tfs.tamu.edu 956.373.8543 (TFS – Kingsville) |
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Rosa I. Guel Program Coordinator II Family and Community Health (FCH) Rosa.Guel@ag.tamu.edu |
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Amy Valdez Extension Program Specialist I Healthy South Texas Amy.Valdez@ag.tamu.edu |
| Darin Kotara Regional Information Technologist darin.kotara@agnet.tamu.edu 361.265.9203 (Office) |
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Joe Paschal, Ph.D. Professor and Extension Livestock Specialist Animal Science jpaschal@ag.tamu.edu 361.265.9203 (Office) |
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Erica Reyes Extension Program Specialist Healthy South Texas erica.reyes@ag.tamu.edu |
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Matthew Rodriguez Extension Agent – Disaster Assessment and Recovery Emergency Management matthew.rodriguez@ag.tamu.edu |
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Guadalupe Castro CEP 4-H Specialist Cooperative Extension Program Guadalupe.Castro@ag.tamu.edu |
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Orlando Salinas Regional Program Manager – South Better Living for Texans (BLT) orlando.salinas@ag.tamu.edu |
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Danielle Sekula Extension Agent Integrated Pest Management danielle.sekula@ag.tamu.edu |
Administrative Support Staff
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Annett Cantu District 12 Office Manager annett.cantu@ag.tamu.edu |
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Elizabeth A. Benavides Administrative Associate III (Fiscal, Inventory, HORT, Plant Pathology) elizabeth.benavides@ag.tamu.edu |
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Julissa Y. Garcia Administrative Associate II (Fiscal, Fleet Manager, Budgeting, CSS) julissa.garcia@ag.tamu.edu |
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Karina Gonzalez Administrative Associate III (4-H , AgEco) karina.gonzalez@ag.tamu.edu |
Extension Program Staff
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Sam Gracia Student Assistant |
| Eddie Serna Technical Assistant II – HORT eddie.serna@ag.tamu.edu |
