INNOVATION IN EXTENSION: Clemson University

The following describes an innovative person.

Region: Southern

Contact information for this innovator: Katie Giacalone
Job title / position: Extension Associate, coordinator of the Carolina Clear program and the Director of the Clemson Center for Watershed Excellence

Contact number: (864) 656-0847

Email address: kgiacal@clemson.edu

Brief description of innovator as provided in online survey: Katie focuses on involving a greater number of stakeholders in the sustainable adoption of practices that protect and restore South Carolina water resources. These audiences include homeowners, community staff, elected and appointed officials, commercial audiences and others that have the potential to affect water quality and quantity. Her background includes monitoring, microbial source tracking, GIS, watershed restoration and protection plan development, shoreline restoration, stormwater outreach and program development, and curriculum development for youth on-the-water learning experiences. Katie also serves as the Assistant Program Team Leader for Water Resources

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The following describes an innovative person.

Region: Southern

Contact information for this innovator: Julie Northcutt
Job title / position: State Food Safety and Nutrition Program Team Leader

Contact number: (864)656-3688

Email address: jknorth@clemson.edu

Brief description of innovator as provided in online survey: Food Safety & Nutrition

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The following describes an innovative person.

Region: Southern

Contact information for this innovator: Powell Smith
Job title / position: Extension Associate, Lexington County

Contact number: 803-359-8515 Ext. 122

Email address: jpsmth@clemson.edu

Brief description of innovator as provided in online survey: Develop and deliver extension educational programs for sustainable production of small fruit and vegetable crops, as well as integrated pest management for these crops, particularly leafy brassica greens.

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The following describes an innovative person.

Region: Southern

Contact information for this innovator: Jeremy Greene
Job title / position: Edisto Research & Education Center

Contact number: (803) 284-3343, ext. 245

Email address: greene4@clemson.edu

Brief description of innovator as provided in online survey:

Notes from phone interview:

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