Education: B.S., Animal and Poultry Sciences, 1975, Tuskegee University; M.S., Plant and Soil Sciences, 1978, Tuskegee University; Ph.D., Forestry, 1997, Auburn University

Specialty Area: Urban Forestry

Speech Topics: The problems and conflicts associated with trees in urban areas and the benefits of trees in our living spaces

Jim Armstrong

Education: B.S. Biology, 1976, Feed-Hardeman College; M.S., Wildlife Biology, 1978, Abilene Christian University; Ph.D., Educational Research and Evaluation, 1989, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Credentials: Certified Wildlife Biologist, The Wildlife Society

Specialty Areas: Wildlife damage management, snake identification and control, human dimensions of wildlife management, 4-H wildlife youth education

Jeffrey Bastuscheck

Education: B.A., Political Science, Pennsylvania State University; M.P.A., Penn State University; Ph.D., Higher Education, Penn State University.

Speech Topics: Elements of grant proposal writing and developing needs statements

J. Thomas Chesnutt

Education: B.A.E., Aerospace Engineering, 1969, Auburn University; M.A. Secondary Education, 1972, Lehigh University; Ed.D., Recreation and Leisure Studies, 1980, University of Georgia

Credentials: Director of the Alabama Radon Education Program

Specialty Areas: Tourism, agri-tourism, retiree attraction

David John Cline

Education: B.A.., Biology, 1986, Colgate University; M. Aq., Aquaculture, 1991, Auburn University

Specialty Areas: Catfish aquaculture, caged fish production, recreational pond management, small-scale marketing, aquatic plant management, freshwater shrimp, crawfish, koi and aquatic plants aquaculture

Speech Topics: Construction and management of ornamental garden ponds, recreational fish pond management, fundamentals of niche marketing, overview of aquaculture, supplemental income growing in fish cages

Evelyn Crayton

Education: B.S., Grambling State University; M.S., Dietetics and Nutrition, St. Louis University; Ph.D., Vocational and Adult Education, Auburn University

Credentials: Registered licensed dietitian, author of “Food Preservation in Alabama,” consultant to the American Dietitian Association, National Cancer Institute, Health and Human Services, USDA/CREES

Speech Topics: Alabama Cooperative Extension System programs offered in the Family and Consumer Sciences Programs, Community Development programs

Education: B.S., Zoology, Houghton College; B.A., Anthropology, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Biology, State University of New York at Binghamton; Ph.D., Aquatic Ecology, Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures, Auburn University

Credentials: Program Manager, Alabama Water Watch; Director, Tallapoosa Watershed Project; Director, Saugahatchee Creek Watershed Management Project; Coordinator, Global Water Watch

Education: B.A., English and Communications, Mississippi State University; M.A., Arts Management, Texas Tech University

Credentials: Coordinator for Alabama 4-H Military Programs and 4-H Creative Arts Programs

Speech Topics: Developing creativity in our young people and in ourselves, kids during times of stress

Education: B.S., Elementary Education, 1978, Huntington College; M. Ed., 1987, University of Houston

Specialty Areas: School environmental education programs, outdoor classrooms, schoolyard wildlife habitats (4-H Wildlife Stewards Program), Discovering Our Heritage Program

Speech Topics: The value of developing outdoor classrooms at schools and in the community

Keasal is also willing to train community volunteers to assist in the development of outdoor classroom sites and provide professional training to educators and other individuals interested in using these programs with youth.

Education: B.S., Biology, 1970, Florida State University; M.S., Human Nutrition, 1974, Florida State University; Ph.D., Human Nutrition, 1978, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Credentials: Registered Dietitian, Fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine; member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association

Specialty Areas: Diet, exercise and health; sports nutrition; vitamins, supplements

Education: B.S., Ornamental Horticulture/Mathematics, 1966, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Plant Pathology/Botany and Microbiology, 1968, North Carolina State University; Ph.D., Post-Harvest Plant Pathology, 1973, University of Florida

Credentials: National Environmental Health Association member, National Farm*A*Syst Theme Team member, National Institute of Farm Safety member

Speech Topics: Safety regulations required by Occupational Safety Hazard Administration (Occupational Hazard Act), how to prevent OSHA fines, chain saw safety, tractor safety, the Alabama farm safety management plan, safe use of landscape maintenance equipment as well as farm and horticultural company safety training

Charles Mitchell

Education: B.S., Biology, 1970, Birmingham Southern College; M.S., Soil Science, 1973, Auburn University; Ph.D., Soil fertility, 1980, University of Florida

Credentials: Certified crop Advisor, certified professional soil scientist

Speech Topic: “A Pictorial History of Alabama Agriculture: From Cotton to Catfish”

Education: B.S., Administration of Justice/Forensic Science, Southern Illinois University; M.S., Animal Industries/Bacteriology, Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., Animal Science/Bacteriology and Parasitology, University of Arkansas

Specialty: Poultry microbiology

Speech Topics: Avian flu and bioterrorism

Jean Weese

Education: B.S., Nutrition and Dietetics, 1974, Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., Food Science, 1990, University of Tennessee

Credentials: Registered Dietitian, Certified Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Trainer, Food Service Sanitation Trainer

Specialty Areas: Food science, food safety, food preservation and nutrition, food testing, food industry training and consulting, food service training