en español     Text Only     UGA  
spacer
  Study Here About Us Faculty & Staff Alumni & Friends Outreach FACS Magazine Computer Services  
spacer
  Departments Contact Help Search  
 facs home   spacer
  For:   Students   Faculty   Consumers  
spacer
Click to return to the Cooperative Extension front page
     
 
 Faculty and Staff
bullet 

learning for life

Associate Dean for Outreach & Extension: Jorge Atiles
Office Manager: Shirley McIntyre
Address: 208 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602

Faculty

Professor and Extension Food Safety Specialist 

Photo of Elizabeth Andress

Outreach: Food safety, home food preservation, foodservice

Teaching: Foodservice sanitation and HACCP; food preservation

Interests: Dr. Andress develops, implements and evaluates Extension programs in food safety and quality, which include home food preservation and ServSafe® foodservice programs. Current programming emphasizes reducing the risks of foodborne illness by increasing the adoption of safe food handling practices.

Address: 208 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: eandress@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-3773
Fax: 706-542-1979

Professor / Associate Dean for Outreach & Extension 

Photo of Jorge Atiles

Research: Workforce housing, Latino issues, indoor air quality. Dr. Atiles serves on the Editorial Board of the Housing Education & Research Association

Outreach: Radon gas, water quality and energy conservation.

Teaching: Cross-Cultural Seminars for Extension Faculty

Address: 224 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: jhatiles@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4860
Fax: 706-542-4862

Associate Professor and Human Development Specialist 

Photo of Diane Bales

Research: Evaluating the effect of different training curricula and strategies on early childhood educators' teaching practices

Outreach: Early brain development; developmentally appropriate early childhood education; teaching basic health and safety to young children; activities to teach young children about nutrition and physical activity; grandparents raising grandchildren

Teaching: Introduction to child development, creative activities for young children

Address: 222 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: dbales@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-7566
Fax: 706-542-1799

 Laurie B Cantrell
Program Development Specialist 

Photo of Laurie Cantrell

Address: P.o. Box 8112, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460
E-Mail: lcantrel@uga.edu
Phone: 912-681-0179
Fax: 912-486-7965

Public Service Associate and Extension Nutrition and Health Specialist 

Photo of Connie Crawley

Research: Evaluation of an intervention to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality through changes in diet and activity; regular screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer; assessing the impact of a statewide walking program, Walk Georgia

Outreach: Diabetes education, eating disorders, low-fat food preparation; prevention of cancer, general foods and nutrition

Interests: Connie Crawley, a registered dietitian, serves as a resource person to the public, the media and other professionals in all areas of food and nutrition. Her special expertise is in diabetes and modification of recipes for control of all chronic diseases. She has also worked with adolescents and adults with eating disorders on a consulting basis.

Address: 202 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: ccrawley@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-3773
Fax: 706-542-1979

Assistant Professor and Family Life Specialist 

Photo of Ted Futris

Research: Applied research related to understanding healthy couple/marital relationships and positive parenting practices across various contexts in order to inform program development, and evaluating the efficacy of family life programs.

Outreach: Relationship and marriage enrichment education, parenting education, stepfamily relationships, supporting community collaborations to cultivate healthy families, and children and families at risk.

Address: 227 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: tfutris@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-7566
Fax: 706-542-1799

 Sharon Gibson
Multi-Cultural Specialist 

Photo of Sharon Gibson

Address: 231 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: smsgibs@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-8879
Fax: 706-542-1799

Public Service Associate and Extension Nutrition-EFNEP Specialist 

Photo of Gail Hanula

Outreach: Gail Hanula is UGA's Coordinator for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), a nationwide program funded by USDA CSREES. She also serves as Extension Nutrition - EFNEP Specialist.

Interests: Foods and nutrition education for low-income populations. Dietary factors affecting hypertension

Address: 203 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: ghanula@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-0541
Fax: 706-542-1979

Professor and Extension Foods Specialist 

Photo of Judy Harrison

Outreach: Food safety; food preservation

Interests: Food safety education for children, adults, caregivers and consumers

Address: 204 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: judyh@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-3773
Fax: 706-542-1979

Associate Professor & Extension Financial Planning Specialist 

Photo of Joan Koonce

Research: Family financial planning; Financial behavior of youth and family communication about finances; Low-income consumers and poverty

Outreach: Insurance and Risk Management; Savings and Investing; Retirement; Estate Planning; Taxes

Address: 228 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: jkoonce@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4865
Fax: 706-542-1799

Consumer Economics Specialist, Cooperative Extension 

Photo of Michael Rupured

Research: Impact of financial literacy and fraud prevention educational programs on consumer behaviors

Outreach: Financial literacy for youth and low-income audiences, particularly the working poor; consumer fraud prevention; workforce preparedness

Address: 218 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602-4356
E-Mail: mrupured@uga.edu
Phone: 706-583-0054
Fax: 706-542-1799

Assistant Professor & Extension Housing Specialist 

Photo of Pamela Turner

Research: Pre-purchase education; homeownership sustainability; green & healthy homes

Outreach: Homebuyer education; home maintenance; indoor environmental issues; green cleaning; lead safety; household water conservation

Address: 224 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: prturner@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-9165
Fax: 706-542-1799

 Janet Valente
Program Development Specialist 

Photo of Janet Valente

Interests: Lifelong learning, self-directed learning, and older adult health and wellness.

Address: The University of Georgia - Griffin Campus, 1109 Experiment Street, Flynt Building, Room 227, Griffin, GA, 30223-1797
E-Mail: jvalente@uga.edu
Phone: 770-233-5561
Fax: 770-233-5562

 Staff

Ellen Steinberg
Research Professional

Address: 324 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: ellenks@uga.edu
Phone: 404-202-5525
Fax: 706-542-1979

Stephen Alan Bailey
Program Assistant

Address: 224 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: sabailey@uga.edu
Phone: 706-340-6349

Virginia Curtes Bennett
Program Specialist II

Address: Hall County Coop Extension, 734 E Crescent Drive, Suite 300, Gainesville, GA, 30501
E-Mail: bennettg@uga.edu
Phone: 770-535-8290
Fax: 770-531-3994

Edda- Zenaida- Cotto-Rivera
County Extension Radon Educator

Address: DeKalb County Extension , 4380 Memorial Drive , Suite 200, Decatur , GA, 30032
E-Mail: ecrivera@uga.edu
Phone: 404-298-4072
Fax: 404-298-3084

Ines- L. Beltran
FACS - Radon Agent

Address: 227 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: inesb@uga.edu
Phone: 678-377-4010
Fax: 678-377-4010

Shirley Mcintyre
Office Manager, Administration

Address: 219 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: shirleyr@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-6117
Fax: 706-583-0057

Joni Callihan
Business Manager II, Administration

Address: 221 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: callihan@uga.edu
Phone: 706-583-0602
Fax: 706-583-0057

Jennifer Throckmorton
Sr. Accountant, Administration

Address: 220 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: jthrock@uga.edu
Phone: 706-583-0615
Fax: 706-583-0982

Tracy Fowler
Associate Accountant, Administration

Address: 219 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: twfowler@uga.edu
Phone: 706-583-0343
Fax: 706-583-0057

Mary Ann Morrow
Administrative Assistant II, CFD

Address: 225 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: mamorrow@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-7566
Fax: 706-542-1799

Mandi Colson
Program Manager, Energy Education

Address: 113 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: mcolson@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4840

Elizabeth Carroll
Administrative Assistant II, FDN

Address: 206 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: ecarroll@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-3773
Fax: 706-542-1979

Marilyn Huff-Waller
Administrative Assistant II, FDN - EFNEP

Address: 209 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: mhwaller@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-8866
Fax: 706-542-1979

Tiffany Williams
Research Technician III, FDN - EFNEP

Address: 327 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: tiffanyw@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-0717
Fax: 706-542-1979

Carolyn Ainslie
Educational Program Specialist, FDN - Food Safety

Address: 331 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: cainslie@uga.edu
Phone: 706-583-0671
Fax: 706-542-1979

Melissa McBride
Administrative Assistant II, HACE

Address: 229 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: mmcbride@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-8860
Fax: 706-542-1799

 
 

Publications

Our publications for foods, families, finances and housing. We also have Spanish publications.
Publications

Search & Contact Us

You may search our site, ask an expert, locate an Extension agent or view our faculty and staff.
locate and contact us

Food

Find information about safe food handling, buying & preparing, and nutrition & health.
food

Families

Learn more about the positive development of children, youth, adults and families
families

Housing

Resources on Buying/owning/renting, indoor air quality and water, energy and waste.
housing

Finances

Find out how to save money, spend wisely and improve your financial knowledge and skills.
finances

What's a FACS Agent?

Learn about the Cooperative Extension and access additional Extension resources.
what is a facts agent
call 1-800-ask-uga1 for your nearest agent

Home · Employees Only

spacer
spacer Study Here l About Us l Faculty & Staff l Alumni l Outreach l Magazine l Computer Services l Departments l Contact l Help l Search
spacer
Dawson Hall · The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602. Telephone: (706) 542-4860