Month: March 2021

Nicole Correa is the Area Livestock and Forages Agent for Lexington, Orangeburg, and Calhoun counties. She has been with Clemson Extension for six months now. She is from Hawai‘i. Her educational background includes a Master of Science degree from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa and a Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State University. […]

Alta Mae started working with Clemson in 2000 as part of the SC National Heritage Corridor grant; in 2003 she joined Clemson’s Institute for Economic & Community Development as a full-time employee. Currently, Alta Mae is part of Clemson’s Agribusiness Team. A graduate of the University of South Carolina with a BA in Mass Communication, […]

Venus M. Clayton, the Beaufort County Administrative Assistant, has been with Clemson for 22 years. She started her career in Colleton County and transferred in 2010 to Beaufort County. She graduated from Walterboro High School, received her Associate Degree in Business from Technical College of the Lowcountry and Bachelor Degree in Business Administration in Management […]

Hillary Pope is the County Agent for Allendale County. She has been with Clemson Extension for almost a year. She received her Bachelor of Science in Diversified Agriculture with a Livestock Production concentration from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. She also attended Western Kentucky University, where she received a Master of Science in Agriculture. Hillary has […]

Joe Varn is the Agronomy Agent for Bamberg, Allendale, Barnwell, and Hampton Counties. He started working for the Extension Service in 1988. Joe worked at the Edisto Research and Education Center after receiving his bachelor’s degree. He returned to Clemson University to earn a master’s degree and then started with the Extension Service. During his […]

Shannon Herndon is a Senior 4-H Agent with Bamberg & Barnwell Counties. She has worked for Clemson for 30 years. She received her master’s from Clemson University in Agricultural Education and her undergraduate degree from Presbyterian College in Psychology. She is an experienced agent in 4-H Youth Development. Her role for Clemson is to coordinate […]

Christi Kirkland is the Administrative Assistant for Allendale County Clemson Extension. She has been in this position for two years, starting February 1, 2019. Christi graduated from USC Salkehatchie in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in business and a minor in psychology. She worked in various accounting positions until […]

Michelle Altman is a Rural Health and Nutrition agent with Hampton County Clemson Cooperative Extension. She has been with Clemson Extension for almost two years. Michelle’s educational background and work history have prepared her well as a Rural Health and Nutrition agent. She has degrees from the Technical College of the Lowcountry, Columbia College, and […]

Geri P. Jenkins is the Administrative Assistant in Jasper County. She has been with Clemson Extension Cooperative for three years. She graduated from Southwestern College with a degree in Business and Advertising / Marketing. She has 17 years of telecommunication and management skill experience and 15 years of Sales background Geri’s areas of expertise are […]

Around the Countryside Have Your Purple Martins Arrived Yet? Marion Barnes – Senior County Extension Agent Clemson University The Purple Martin may be America’s most wanted bird. Homeowners and birding enthusiasts spend a lot of time and resources to attract this beautiful song bird, which is also the most prominent member of the swallow family. […]