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Shane Harris
Regional
Extension Agent
125 N. Broadnax Street, Room 23
Dadeville, AL 36853
(256) 825-1050
FAX: (256) 825-1054
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Shane is a Regional Extension Agent and member of the Extension Home
Grounds, Gardens, and Home Pests Team. He conducts educational programs
and serves the people of Tallapoosa, Coosa, Montgomery, Autauga, Macon,
and Elmore Counties. His home office is located in Tallapoosa County. His
major responsibilities
include:
- Home Horticulture
- The Master Gardener Program
- Pest Management / Animal Control
Shane's areas of expertise and professional experience includes work involving - trees, insects, native plants, vegetables, home lawns, and wildlife. Shane is also a Certified Arborist.
BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION
Shane is originally from Clay County, Alabama, and a 1994 graduate of
Lineville
High School. After high school, he attended Southern Union State
Community
College and Auburn University where he earned his B.S. degree in
Agricultural
Business & Economics in 1998. He earned his M. Ed. in
Agricultural Education in August 2000 from Auburn University.
While in graduate school and before joining the Tallapoosa
County staff,
Shane began his career in Extension as an Agent Assistant for
the Lee County Extension office from June 1999 to June 2000. Upon
finishing his Masters degree,
he joined the Tallapoosa County Extension staff in July of 2000 as an
Agent-in-Training.
Two years later, Shane became a County Extension Agent for Tallapoosa
County
in July of 2002. He was appointed as a Regional Extension Agent
in July of 2004.
PERSONAL
Shane resides in Dadeville with his wife Susan, his son Blake, and his
dog Barney.
His hobbies include tennis, hunting, fishing, nature walks and exploration, photography, and
gardening.
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