Print Personnel Notes - Colorado State University Extension

February 2011
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sympathy to . . .
Amy Solomon (Lincoln County). Amy’s father, Jess Solomon, passed away on December 29.
Services were held in Hugo, CO. Cards may be sent to Amy at the Lincoln County office, P.O. Box 68,
Hugo, CO 80821.
Dennis Kaan (Golden Plains). Dennis’s uncle, Cecil Butler Kaan, passed away on January 4. Services
were held in Lusk, WY. Dennis and his father ranched with his Uncle Cecil for years in Wyoming.
Cards may be sent to Dennis at his home address, 15625 Deerfield, Sterling, CO 80751.
Jamie Jo Axtell (Golden Plains). Jamie’s grandmother, Violet Margaret Mekelburg, passed away on
January 6. Services were held in Yuma, CO. Cards may be sent to Jamie at her home address, P.O.
Box 21, Anton, CO 80801.
Barbara Bates (El Paso County). Barbara’s father passed away on December 22. Cards may be sent
to Barbara at the El Paso County office, 305 S. Union Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80910.
Quentin Glass, husband of Bonnie Glass (retired Family and Consumer Science Agent in Boulder
County), passed away on January 15. Cards may be sent to Bonnie’s home address, 104 E. Indiana
Ave., Berthoud, CO 80513.
Kaye Kasza (Southeast Area). Kaye’s father- in-law, Willard Kasza, passed away on January 24.
Services were held in McClave, CO. Cards may be sent to Kaye and Joe Kasza at their home
address, 27850 County Rd LL, McClave, CO 81057.
The family of Henry (Hank) Gronewoller who died in January. Hank worked at CSU Extension as a
ranch management specialist. He retired from CSU in 1982, but he continued working with the
Western Slope ranchers, building relationships and stories that he loved sharing with the family.
The family of James (Jim) Oxley who died January 16 after a short illness. He was the department
head of the Animal Science Department at CSU.
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Congratulations to . . .
Ann Bruce (PI) and Thao Le (Co-PI) in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies.
CSU was recently awarded $215,000 to run five Adventure Camps for youth ages 14-18 that have an
active serving military parent. The four-day camps will run this summer at Pingree Park. Funding was
made available from a partnership between the DOD and USDA/NIFA.
AWARD DOLLARS RECEIVED
Investigators Sponsor Title
Cary Weiner (PI)
and Willa Williams
(co-PI)
Governor’s
Energy Office
Award
Date
Amount
Energy Education for
Underserved Youth 01/20/2011 $ 40,169
$ 40,169
PERSONNEL UPDATE
As of February 1, 2011
-Judith Barth, Director of Operations
The Personnel Directory has been updated as of February 1, 2011. If you are interested in a
hard copy of the Directory click on: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/cedirectory/
then click on “Printable Personnel Directory.”
Be sure to check out our new colleagues on the last page of this newsletter.
NORTHERN REGION – JoAnn Powell
Boulder County
Extension Agent (4-H Youth Development-Equine and/or Livestock Emphasis), #03-11
The search committee is in the process of checking references and setting up interviews.
Front Range—I-25 Corridor – TBD
Extension Regional Specialist (Agriculture & Business Management), #26-10
(Fixed-Term, Three-Year Appointment)
Negotiations are underway.
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STATE STAFF
Front Range STEM Specialist, #23-10
(Fixed-Term, Three-Year Appointment)
Denver Area TBD
Claire Dixon has accepted this position and will start February 22, 2011. Claire has a Bachelor of
Science in Biological Sciences from the University of Denver and a Master of Business Administration
degree from the Daniel’s College of Business, University of Denver. Most recently she has been a
biology laboratory technician at DU Biology Department in Denver. She is a former member of
Colorado 4-H and grew up in Morgan County.
Extension Regional Director (2 positions), #01-11 and #02-11
Western Region – Grand Junction, CO
Southern Region – Pueblo, CO
The search committee has finalized the position description and distributed the vacancy
announcement within the Extension community. The deadline date is February 9, 2011. This position
will be open to current CSU Extension employees only.
All items for CSU Extension Personnel Notes should be sent to:
Lori Bates
Colorado State University Extension
4040 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-4040
lori.bates@colostate.edu
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New Staff
An introduction to a new co-worker
Name:
Tracy Lynn Trumper
Title: Extension Agent (FCS & Community
Development) Golden Plains Area
Location: Phillips County
Date of Hire: February 2011
Personal Information: I was born in Denver and grew up in Littleton. I have lived in Holyoke for
the past 13 years. I am married and have 3 daughters, Taeryn 9, Taylor 8 and Reece 7 months old. I
enjoy “working out”, especially running, and spending time with my family.
Job Experience: I have worked in the secondary education system as a certified athletic trainer
for Denver Bronco Sports Medicine at Eaglecrest High School in Littleton. I taught science at
Holyoke High School for 13 years, and I also have coached basketball and track for junior high and
high schools.
Education:
1994 B.S. Kinesiology/Athletic Training, Minor in Biology, UNC
2006 M.S. Master of Arts in Education, Adams State College, Alamosa, CO
Name:
Title:
Travis Hoesli
Extension Agent/County Extension Director
Location: Grand County, Kremmling, CO
Date of Hire: January 2011
Personal Information: I am a native of Colorado growing
up on the eastern plains attending public schools in Lamar.
I have been married to my wonderful wife Trudy for nine
years, and have two beautiful daughters Gracean and
Lauren. I have a strong passion for working outdoors and
agriculture.
Job Experience: I worked for seventeen years as an agriculture education teacher in three
different Colorado communities. Two communities in Weld County and one in Cheyenne County,
where I developed agriculture, horticulture, and youth leadership programs.
Education:
1993 B.S. Agriculture Education, Oklahoma Panhandle State University
2005 M.S. Agriculture, Colorado State University
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