Association Members | New Mexico State University

Extension Specialist

As part of the NMSU's Cooperative Extension Service, Extension Specialists serve the community's needs statewide by assisting our County Extension Agents. Visit https://aces.nmsu.edu/county/ to find contact information for your County Extension office. If you email an Extension Specialist directly, please include your County Agent in the message.

Extension Area & Specialist	Program Narrative
Agronomist Specialist John Idowu https://eps.nmsu.edu	Idowu’s program emphasizes a holistic soil and crop management approach. He is involved with training NM farmers, master gardeners, agricultural support professionals, and other stakeholders on improving soil health, enhancing field crop production, and protecting the environment.
Community Resource & Economic Development Specialist Michael Patrick https://aeab.nmsu.edu	Community economic development, rural development, business development, and entrepreneurship
Educational Technologies and Production Specialist Pamela N. Martinez https://mediaproductions.nmsu.edu	Dr. Martinez oversees product development and assessment for grant-funded research projects. She has over 25 years of experience creating educational media and games and research strengths in diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring all audiences are represented in developed media and have access to appropriate learning tools.
Educational Technology Specialist Matheus Cezarotto https://mediaproductions.nmsu.edu	Educational media and technology, including games, apps, and virtual reality labs for formal or informal learning settings. Outreach programs on games, design, and technology for students in the community through the Learning Games Lab.
Entomologist Specialist Joanie King https://eppws.nmsu.edu	King's program focuses on Integrated Pest Management (IPM), arthropod identification, beneficial insects, pollinator health, and STEM education.
Family Life and Child Development Specialist Karim Martinez https://efcs.nmsu.edu/	The Family Life and Child Development program provides educational programs and resources focused on strengthening interpersonal relationships and promoting understanding of human development across the lifespan. Areas of interest include stress and resilience, mental health, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
Family Resource Management Specialist Bryce Jorgensen https://efcs.nmsu.edu/	Specialize in personal finance (budgeting, debt, building credit, investing, purchases, loans, etc.) and family finance (money relationships between spouses, parent/child, money personalities, etc.) to help individuals and families financial literacy.
Fruit Specialist Shengrui Yao https://pes.nmsu.edu	Fruit/berry production, alternative fruit crops, high tunnel fruit production, jujubes.
Horse Specialist Jason L. Turner https://easnr.nmsu.edu/	Equine Management and Owner Education.
Livestock Specialist Marcy Ward https://easnr.nmsu.edu/	Beef and sheep production/management. Rangeland nutrition, ranch products evaluation, performance, and quality analyses.
Meat Science Specialist Francine M. Giotto https://anrs.nmsu.edu/meat-science	Meat safety with a focus on E. coli and Salmonella-contaminated beef; Conversion and valorization of meat processing waste into value-added products
Urban Horticulture Specialist Marisa Thompson https://eps.nmsu.edu	Urban horticulture in New Mexico, including landscape ornamentals and backyard fruit and vegetable gardening.
Vegetable Specialist Stephanie J. Walker https://eps.nmsu.edu	Vegetable production for NM, including introduction of novel vegetables; Chile pepper mechanization, including cultivar development, field production protocols, and equipment trials.
Veterinarian John C Wenzel DVM https://easnr.nmsu.edu/	Beef Cattle health and well-being: vaccinology, immunity, disease, reproduction, Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) and beef calf value-added programs. Also, livestock veterinary emergency response preparedness, foreign animal disease awareness, and veterinary education options for NM resident students.