Christine Gelley – Noble County
Christine is the ANR Extension Educator for Noble County. Christine joined our team in March 2016. For her M.S., she attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville earning her degree from the Plant Sciences Department while focusing her research on Forage Quality and Management for Beef Cattle. Christine is also a graduate of The Ohio State University where she acquired her B.S. in Sustainable Plant Systems-Agronomy, while minoring in Natural Resource Management, and also her A.S. in Horticulture from OSU ATI. She is excited to dive into her new role within Extension and plans to be a Buckeye for life. Christine and her husband Keegan were blessed with their first child in 2015, a little girl named Bethany. In their spare time they enjoy spending time with family and friends, taking road trips, and exploring the outdoors together.
Marcus McCartney – Washington County
“Marcus started his career with Ohio State University Extension working part-time in July 2014 as the Agriculture and Natural Resource Educator in Meigs County while also working part-time at DuPont – Washington Works in Washington, WV. Marcus became the Agriculture and Natural Resource Educator in Washington County on October 1st, 2015. While working for Washington County, he actively engages with clientele, implements agriculture and horticulture program for youth and adults, coordinates the OSU Master Gardener program, participates in state-wide studies and research, and serves on local and state-wide committees. His specialization is soils, small ruminants, and horticulture. Marcus is a member of the GAP (Good Agriculture Practices) team, Beef Team, Direct Marketing team, and the Master Gardener Volunteer State Advisory Committee.
Marcus received his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from West Virginia University in 2003. He then went on to complete his Master’s Degree in Agriculture and Extension Education from West Virginia University in July of 2014 with a 4.0 GPA. During his time as a Master’ student at WVU: he taught introductory computer courses for the Agricultural Education department as a graduate teaching assistant, researched biofuel production on reclaimed surface mines as a research assistant, prepared soil samples at WVU’s soil testing laboratory, worked as a graduate assistant for Energy Express- a WVU 4H reading and nutrient program, and researched current grazing practices among West Virginia beef producers all while raising his three children and coaching their sports teams.
He is also a military veteran.”
Catelyn Turner – Monroe County
Jordan Penrose – Morgan County
Dan Lima – Belmont County
Received undergraduate degree: Plant Biology from OSU (2004)
Received Master’s degree: Horticulture and Crop Science (2010) My focus was on plant physiology and plant pigments
Have worked in Extension for almost two years in Belmont County with specializations in Forages and Natural Resources.
Weekly multi State Extension Radio Program
Active Master Gardener Group in the County
Helped develop water quality program for land owners workshop in Eastern Ohio.
Ed Brown – Athens County
Ed started with OSU Extension in October 2014. His previous experience included nine years with Extension in Arkansas as a county director with responsibilities in ANR, 4-H and CD. Ed is originally from Athens County with a long family history in the area. He moved to central Florida as a child where he grew up and attended the University of Florida majoring in Animal Science. He spent two years in Tanzania as a missionary working on agricultural development before returning to the states. Ed married his wife Cindy and moved to Missouri where he received his M.S. in Extension Education from the University of Missouri. They have three children; Sallie, Edison and Bo. They are all now back at the family farm that his grandparents once ran.
Ted Wiseman – Perry County
Michelle Stumbo – Meigs County
Michelle grew up on a small family farm in Jackson County. She has worked in Meigs County since 2012, and has been the Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator since 2019.
Michelle received her BS and MS in Agricultural and Extension Education from the University of Tennessee. She taught high school agriculture for 2 years in North Carolina before working with NC State University for 4 years before coming back to Ohio.