Staff

Office Information

Central Sierra Cooperative Extension
311 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: 530-621-5502
Fax: 888-764-9669
Email: cecentralsierra@ucdavis.edu

Director

Photo of Scott Oneto Scott Oneto
Title: Farm Advisor / County Director
Specialty: Rangeland management, weed science, home horticulture, livestock
Address:
12200B Airport Road
(209) 223-6834
Jackson, CA 95642
Phone: (209) 223-6834
Email: sroneto@ucanr.edu

Staff List

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Advisors

Photo of Susie Kocher Susie Kocher
Title: Natural Resources Advisor
Specialty: Forestry, fire and water quality
Address:
1061 3rd Street
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone: (530) 542-2571
Email: sdkocher@ucanr.edu

Photo of JoLynn Miller JoLynn Miller
Title: 4-H Youth Development Advisor
Address:
Cooperative Extension Central Sierra
2 South Green St.
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: 209-533-5686
Email: jlmiller@ucanr.edu

Photo of Dorothy Smith Dorothy Smith
Title: Nutrition Family and Consumer Science Advisor El Dorado/Amador /Calaveras /Tuolumne Counties
Specialty: Nutrition
Address:
311 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (209) 754-6476
Email: dorsmith@ucanr.edu

Photo of Lynn Wunderlich Lynn Wunderlich
Title: Farm Advisor
Specialty: Viticulture and Pomology for the foothills; Sprayer calibration; Integrated Pest Management; Biological Control
Address:
311 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 621-5505
Email: lrwunderlich@ucanr.edu

Program Staff

Gretchen Birtwhistle
Title: Nutrition Educator
Specialty: Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program Rep I
Address:
Cooperative Extension Tuolumne County
2 South Green Street
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: (209) 533-6991
Email: gbirtwhistle@ucanr.edu

Photo of Kathy Martinez Kathy Martinez
Title: Nutrition Educator
Address:
M - TH 10-6, F - 8 - 4:30 - Call before coming in.
1100 Lyons Avenue
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone: 530-543-2312 ext 238
Email: ksmartinez@ucanr.edu

Photo of Rebecca Miller-Cripps Rebecca Miller-Cripps
Title: Natural Resources Program Representative
Specialty: Public Outreach for Yellow Starthistle Leading Edge Project, Water Conservation, Ecology, Composting, and IPM
Address:
Cooperative Extension Tuolumne County
2 South Green Street
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: (209) 533-6993
Email: rmillercripps@ucanr.edu

Photo of Sue Mosbacher Sue Mosbacher
Title: Program Representative
Specialty: Provide organizational support to the UC Master Gardener and Master Food Preserver programs
Address:
311 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: 530-621-5543 (El Dorado) 209-223-6837 (Amador)
Email: smosbacher@ucanr.edu

Debbie Powell
Title: Master Gardener Program Coordinator
Address:
Cooperative Extension Calaveras County, Government Center
891 Mountain Ranch Road
San Andreas, CA 95249
Phone: (209) 754-6473
Email: dlpowell@ucanr.edu

Photo of Novella Springer Novella Springer
Title: Nutrition Educator
Address:
UCCE Central Sierra - Amador
12200-B Airport Rd
Jackson, CA 95642
Phone: 209-223-6774
Email: nlspringer@ucanr.edu

Photo of Valerie Vasile Valerie Vasile
Title: Nutrition Educator
Specialty: CalFresh-Calaveras County
Address:
Cooperative Extension Calaveras County, Government Center
891 Mountain Ranch Road
San Andreas, CA 95249
Phone: (209) 754-2881
Email: vlvasile@ucanr.edu

Photo of Wendy West Wendy West
Title: Natural Resources Program Representative
Specialty: Invasive Plants, Collaborative Efforts - Weed Management Areas, Agriculture and Environmental Literacy
Address:
311 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 621-5533
Email: wkwest@ucanr.edu

4-H Program Staff

Tracy Celio
Title: 4H Youth Development Program Representative
Specialty: 4-H Youth Development
Address:
Cooperative Extension El Dorado County
311 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 621-5507
Email: tbcelio@ucanr.edu

Photo of Mrs Melanie A. Curtis Mrs Melanie A. Curtis
Title: 4-H Youth Development Program Representative
Specialty: Youth Development
Address:
Cooperative Extension Central Sierra
2 South Green Street
(209)533-6990
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: (209) 533-6990
Email: makwast@ucanr.edu

Photo of Jennifer Goerlitz Jennifer Goerlitz
Title: 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator
Specialty: 4-H Youth Development
Address:
Cooperative Extension Calaveras (W &Th) & Amador (M &T) counties
891 Mountain Ranch Road
San Andreas, CA 95249
Phone: Calaveras - 209 754-6474 / Amador 209 223-6484
Email: jggoerlitz@ucanr.edu

Administrative Staff

Stacy Arhontes
Title: Assistant II
Address:
891 Mountain Ranch Rd
San Andreas, CA 95247
Phone: (209) 754-6477
Email: slarhontes@ucanr.edu

Photo of Robin K. Cleveland Robin K. Cleveland
Title: Assistant II
Specialty: Program support for Agriculture, Master Gardener & Master Food Preserver Programs
Address:
311 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 621-5528
Email: rkcleveland@ucanr.edu

Chelsey Otterman
Title: Student Assistant
Address:
UCCE Central Sierra - Amador
12200-B Airport Rd
Jackson, CA 95642
Phone: 209-223-6482
Email: ceotterman@ucanr.edu

Rebecca M. Sansoni
Specialty: Fiscal management
Address:
311 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 621-5504
Email: rmsansoni@ucanr.edu

Photo of Nancy J. Starr Nancy J. Starr
Title: Assistant II
Specialty: Program Support for Natural Resources and 4-H Youth Development
Address:
Cooperative Extension Central Sierra
311 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 621-5503
Email: njstarr@ucanr.edu

Emeritus

Daniel J Desmond
Title: 4-H Youth Development Advisor Emeritus
Specialty: 4-H youth development, environmental education including garden based learning and Master Food Preserver program.
Address:
545 Fairview Drive
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: 530-642-8743 or 707-696-8620
Email: djdesmond@ucdavis.edu