Call Sherita Hale • Call Tamika Dial • Call Jovita Lewis • Call Janet Johnson • Call Katrina Easley • Call Kisha King  • Call Ronni Rena Brasher

Call Sherita Hale

Eat better. Move more. Make a change. Learn how to cook affordable, nutritious meals with Sherita Hale, the SNAP-Ed agent assistant for Sumter County.

Sherita has been changing the lives of young people and adults in her community. Young people are learning more about eating a healthier diet, which leads to living a healthier life. Sherita has been spending time at York Hightower Library introducing Summer Food, Summer Moves to children of all ages and their families.

Sherita has also been teaching Grow More, Give More classes to a group of students at Livingston Junior High School. In these classes, students learn the importance of growing and taking nutritious vegetables from the garden to create a healthy meal. She also provides the students with buckets and secures donated tomato and bell pepper plants to help the students create their own bucket garden.

Discover more about Extension programming in Sumter County by visiting www.aces.edu/counties/sumter/. For more information about this program, call Sherita at the Sumter County Extension office at (205) 652-9501.

Call Tamika Dial

Need fresh food in your community? Discover new ways to improve food access with Tamika Dial, the Extension coordinator for Marengo County.

Tamika is leading the farmers market fight, with an attack on food insecurity in Marengo County. She has created a farmers market in Linden, Alabama, in partnership with the Live Well Alabama Thriving Communities grant—aimed at ending food insecurity in food deserts across Alabama. Tamika has positioned Marengo County Extension as a trusted partner in the quest for access to fresh food. Thanks to her tireless efforts, 600 families now receive fresh groceries each quarter.

Discover more about Extension programming in Marengo County by visiting www.aces.edu/counties/marengo/. For more information about this program, call Tamika at the Marengo County Extension office at (334) 295-5959.

Call Jovita Lewis

Prepare and plan for the storm! Learn how to prepare your family for severe weather with Jovita Lewis, the Extension coordinator for Hale County.

Jovita is preparing Hale County residents to weather the storm. Through the grant-funded Weather Wise rural community training workshop series, Jovita has been able to supply approximately 100 NOAA weather radios to vulnerable families in Hale County—including elderly, homebound, and limited-resource families. Each two-hour workshop includes topics on types of weather events, preparation before a storm, tips to use during a storm, and help after a storm.

Discover more about Extension programming in Hale County by visiting www.aces.edu/counties/hale/. For more information about this program, call Jovita at the Hale County Extension office at (334) 624-8710.

Call Janet Johnson

Let’s get canning! Learn how to safely preserve fresh food with Janet Johnson, the Food Safety and Quality regional Extension agent for Lowndes County.

Janet is cooking with a secret ingredient in Lowndes County: food safety. This secret ingredient ensures every meal is both safe to eat and delicious! Canning and preserving are not long-lost arts to be left in an earlier time period. Food preservation is just as important today as it was many moons ago. Be sure those tomatoes are properly prepared and stored to make a tasty tomato sauce down the road. Everyone loved grandma’s jam, but yours may just take the cake if you attend any food safety class Janet puts on. Janet is here to help you turn your garden successes into jamming realities.

Discover more about Extension programming in Lowndes County by visiting www.aces.edu/counties/lowndes/. For more information about Janet’s food safety classes, the Lowndes County Extension office at (334) 548-2315.

Call Katrina Easley

Have a great business idea? Let’s make it happen. Learn how to create a winning business plan with Katrina Easley, the Extension coordinator for Perry County.

Katrina is in the business of turning dreams into reality, one bold idea at a time. Katrina has seen the need to support entrepreneurs in Perry County, and she has boldly taken on the challenge. Whether you need support as you write a business plan or develop a portfolio for a loan officer, the Perry County Extension office is a ready partner. Katrina is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs, and she wants to help you reach your goals.

Discover more about Extension programming in Perry County by visiting www.aces.edu/counties/perry/. For more information about this program, call Katrina at the Perry County Extension office at (334) 683-6888.

Call Kisha King

4-H is for everyone! Come discover your child’s spark by connecting with a 4-H club in your community with Kisha King, the youth development coordinator for Dallas County.

Kisha is empowering the next generation through 4-H programs in Dallas County. She is expanding horizons and inspiring students through in-school 4-H programs, as well as after-school clubs. Whether your child is interested in livestock or STEM, there is a program to fit their needs and help them thrive.

Discover more about 4-H and Extension programming in Dallas County by visiting www.aces.edu/counties/dallas/. For more information about this program, call Kisha at the Dallas County Extension office at (334) 875-3200.

Call Ronni Rena Brasher

Need fresh food in your community? Discover new ways to improve food access with Ronni Rena Brasher, the Extension coordinator for Fayette County.

Ronni Rena is fighting food insecurity one family at a time in Fayette County. She learned through a community meeting that some county residents were struggling to purchase food when their local grocery store closed. The nearest options for purchasing fruits and vegetables were more than 3 miles away, and there was no access to public transportation. Ronni Rena took this problem to heart and went to battle for the people in her community. Through the formation of a committee and by receiving a grant, Fayette County Extension worked to move the local farmers market to a location where these residents can now walk to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. Ronni Rena believes in the mission of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, which provides resources and programming for all Alabama residents.

Discover more about Extension programming in Fayette County by visiting www.aces.edu/counties/fayette/. For more information about this program, call Ronni Rena at the Fayette County Extension office at (205) 932-8941.