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Staff Directory
Office Information
Alameda County Cooperative Extension
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone:
530-278-5302
Fax:
Email:
mwau@ucanr.edu
Administration
Melanie Weir
Title: UCCE Office & Financial Manager, Alameda County
Specialty: Community Food Systems, Foodmaking, Entrepreneurship, Local Economics, Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement, Grant Writing, Fiscal Budget Management, Report Writing and Qualitative Arts-Based Evaluation Methods.
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
224 West Winton Avenue
134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: 5302785302
Email: mwau@ucanr.edu
Title: UCCE Office & Financial Manager, Alameda County
Specialty: Community Food Systems, Foodmaking, Entrepreneurship, Local Economics, Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement, Grant Writing, Fiscal Budget Management, Report Writing and Qualitative Arts-Based Evaluation Methods.
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
224 West Winton Avenue
134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: 5302785302
Email: mwau@ucanr.edu
Urban Agriculture
Julio Contreras
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Email: jcontre@ucdavis.edu
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Email: jcontre@ucdavis.edu
Urban Pests
Dr Andrew Mason Sutherland BCE
Title: Integrated Pest Management Advisor
Specialty: urban IPM of arthropods
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: 510-670-5624
Email: amsutherland@ucanr.edu
Title: Integrated Pest Management Advisor
Specialty: urban IPM of arthropods
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: 510-670-5624
Email: amsutherland@ucanr.edu
Emeritus Advisor
Sheila J. Barry
Title: County Director Santa Clara / Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor, San Francisco Bay Area
Specialty: Rangeland Ecology and Management, Beef Cattle Production, Rangeland Conservation, Grazing Management,
County: Santa Clara County
Address:
UCCE Santa Clara County
1553 Berger Drive, Bldg 1
2nd Floor
San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: 408-282-3106
Email: sbarry@ucanr.edu
Title: County Director Santa Clara / Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor, San Francisco Bay Area
Specialty: Rangeland Ecology and Management, Beef Cattle Production, Rangeland Conservation, Grazing Management,
County: Santa Clara County
Address:
UCCE Santa Clara County
1553 Berger Drive, Bldg 1
2nd Floor
San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: 408-282-3106
Email: sbarry@ucanr.edu
Lucrecia Farfan-Ramirez
Title: Emeritus
Specialty: Community health and nutrition, youth nutrition
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Email: lfarfanramirez@ucanr.edu
Title: Emeritus
Specialty: Community health and nutrition, youth nutrition
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Email: lfarfanramirez@ucanr.edu
M. Ali Harivandi Ph.D.
Title: Environmental Horticulturist, Emeritus
Specialty: Turfgrass, Soils, and Water
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 670-5628
Email: maharivandi@ucanr.edu
Title: Environmental Horticulturist, Emeritus
Specialty: Turfgrass, Soils, and Water
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 670-5628
Email: maharivandi@ucanr.edu
Cal Fresh Programming
Tuline Baykal
Title: UC CalFresh Program Supervisor
Specialty: Early Childhood, Adults & Seniors Programs
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 670-5631
Email: tnbaykal@ucanr.edu
Title: UC CalFresh Program Supervisor
Specialty: Early Childhood, Adults & Seniors Programs
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 670-5631
Email: tnbaykal@ucanr.edu
Leticia Christian
Title: CalFresh Educator
Specialty: UC Cal fresh Nutrition Education- Early Childhood Program
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510)6705632
Email: ldchristian@ucanr.edu
Title: CalFresh Educator
Specialty: UC Cal fresh Nutrition Education- Early Childhood Program
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510)6705632
Email: ldchristian@ucanr.edu
Max Fairbee
Title: Community Educator
Specialty: Seniors and Aging Adults
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: 510-670-5657
Email: fhmax@ucanr.edu
Title: Community Educator
Specialty: Seniors and Aging Adults
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: 510-670-5657
Email: fhmax@ucanr.edu
Mr Patrick Safinya-Davies
Title: CalFresh Administrative Assistant
Specialty: CalFresh
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 670-5652
Email: pdsdavies@ucanr.edu
Title: CalFresh Administrative Assistant
Specialty: CalFresh
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 670-5652
Email: pdsdavies@ucanr.edu
Yolanda Silva
Title: Nutrition Educator
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 670-5633
Email: ysilva@ucanr.edu
Title: Nutrition Educator
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 670-5633
Email: ysilva@ucanr.edu
Advisors and Specialists
Mary L Blackburn PhD, MPH
Title: Family and Consumer Sciences, Health & Nutrition Advisor
Specialty: Family and consumer sciences, EFNEP and FSNEP
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 670-5623
Email: mlblackburn@ucanr.edu
Title: Family and Consumer Sciences, Health & Nutrition Advisor
Specialty: Family and consumer sciences, EFNEP and FSNEP
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 670-5623
Email: mlblackburn@ucanr.edu
Dr Igor Lacan
Title: Interim County Director; Bay Area Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry Advisor
Specialty: Urban Forestry
Unit: San Mateo-San Francisco Counties
Address:
Cooperative Extension San Mateo-San Francisco Counties
1500 Purisima Creek Road
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Phone: 650-276-7428
Email: ilacan@ucanr.edu
Title: Interim County Director; Bay Area Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry Advisor
Specialty: Urban Forestry
Unit: San Mateo-San Francisco Counties
Address:
Cooperative Extension San Mateo-San Francisco Counties
1500 Purisima Creek Road
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Phone: 650-276-7428
Email: ilacan@ucanr.edu
Master Gardener Programming
Dawn A Kooyumjian
Title: Coordinator -UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
County: Contra Costa County Cooperative Extension
Address:
Cooperative Extension
2380 Bisso Lane Suite B
Concord, CA 94520
Phone: 925-608-6682
Email: dakooyumjian@ucanr.edu
Title: Coordinator -UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
County: Contra Costa County Cooperative Extension
Address:
Cooperative Extension
2380 Bisso Lane Suite B
Concord, CA 94520
Phone: 925-608-6682
Email: dakooyumjian@ucanr.edu
4-H Programming
Susan J Weaver
Title: 4-H Youth Development Program Regional Coordinator, Region 7
Specialty: Youth Leadership Development, Juntos 4-H, Teens as Teachers, In-school programs, Youth camps, Mentor development, Professional Development for educators.
County: Santa Clara County
Address:
UCCE Santa Clara County
1553 Berger Drive, Bldg 1
2nd Floor
San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: (669) 301-9419
Email: sjweaver@ucanr.edu
Title: 4-H Youth Development Program Regional Coordinator, Region 7
Specialty: Youth Leadership Development, Juntos 4-H, Teens as Teachers, In-school programs, Youth camps, Mentor development, Professional Development for educators.
County: Santa Clara County
Address:
UCCE Santa Clara County
1553 Berger Drive, Bldg 1
2nd Floor
San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: (669) 301-9419
Email: sjweaver@ucanr.edu
Rachel Wood
Title: 4-H Program Representative
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: 530-285-3879
Email: rlwood@ucanr.edu
Title: 4-H Program Representative
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: 530-285-3879
Email: rlwood@ucanr.edu
EFNEP Programming
Nelly Camacho
Title: Nutrition Educator
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 670-5666
Email: nlcamacho@ucanr.edu
Title: Nutrition Educator
County: Alameda County Cooperative Extension
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda County
224 West Winton Avenue
Rm 134
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 670-5666
Email: nlcamacho@ucanr.edu
Carla M Moore
Title: EFNEP and CalFresh Healthy Living Administrative Assistant
Specialty: Alameda and Contra Costa County EFNEP; Contra Costa CFHL
Unit: Community Nutrition and Health
Address:
Cooperative Extension
2380 Bisso Lane
Suite B
Concord, CA 94520
Phone: (925) 608-6675
Email: carmoore@ucanr.edu
Title: EFNEP and CalFresh Healthy Living Administrative Assistant
Specialty: Alameda and Contra Costa County EFNEP; Contra Costa CFHL
Unit: Community Nutrition and Health
Address:
Cooperative Extension
2380 Bisso Lane
Suite B
Concord, CA 94520
Phone: (925) 608-6675
Email: carmoore@ucanr.edu
Small Farms & Specialty Crops
Kamyar Aram
Title: Specialty Crops Advisor
County: Contra Costa County Cooperative Extension
Address:
Cooperative Extension
2380 Bisso Lane, Suite B
Concord, CA 94520
Phone: (925) 608-6692
Email: kamaram@ucanr.edu
Title: Specialty Crops Advisor
County: Contra Costa County Cooperative Extension
Address:
Cooperative Extension
2380 Bisso Lane, Suite B
Concord, CA 94520
Phone: (925) 608-6692
Email: kamaram@ucanr.edu
Staff list
Alameda County Cooperative Extension
UC Cooperative Extension Request for Information:
Cooperative Extension Alameda County:
Administrative Assistant: Melanie Weir
510-670-5621 - mwau@ucanr.edu
UC Master Gardener Program Virtual Help Desk Information:
https://acmg.ucanr.edu/Contact_Us/#HelpDesk
MGP Help Desk Email: acmg@ucanr.edu
On -Site Help Desk Hours: Coming Soon (Hayward, CA)
Alameda County UCCE Programs Include:
- Cal Fresh Healthy Living (CFHL)
- Expanded Food and Nutrition Education (EFNEP)
- Master Gardener Program (MGP)
- Urban Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- 4-H Alameda County
- 4-H Water Wizards (4-H WW)
- Class Programming
- Small Farms and Specialty Crops
- Urban Agriculture and Community Food Systems
- Human-Wildlife Interaction
- Environmental Horticulture
- Urban Forestry
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Support Includes:
- Bay Area Based Advisory (Alameda, Contra Costa & San Francisco)
- Campus-based specialists working in teams across California.
- Support for farmers (growing methods, pest management & irrigation).
- Wildfire education and preservation of natural areas and farmland.
- State-wide Master Gardener Program
- Wildlife Support
- California 4-H Youth Development Programming (State-Wide)
- 4-H Water Wizards Programming (State-Wide)
- Urban Agriculture and Community Food Systems Classes (eg. composting, soil health, beekeeping & water)