Office Directory

Office Information

San Diego County
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 694-2845
Fax: (858) 614-7786
Email: cesandiego@ucdavis.edu

Director

Valerie J. Mellano Ph.D.
Title: Acting County Director, Environmental Issues Advisor
Specialty: Water quality, waste management, land use, urban-rural interface, biotechnology
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7631
Fax: 760-752-4725
Email: vjmellano@ucdavis.edu

Staff List

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Program Advisors

Carl E. Bell
Title: Regional Advisor, head quartered in San Diego
Specialty: Invasive Plants
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7633
Fax: (858) 694-2849
Email: cebell@ucdavis.edu

Gary S. Bender Ph.D.
Title: Farm Advisor
Specialty: Subtropical horticulture, deciduous fruit trees, irrigation, water quality, pest management, root rot and pathology of avocados and citrus, avocado canopy management
Address:
151 E. Carmel St.
San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: (760) 752-4711
Fax: 760-752-4725
Email: gsbender@ucdavis.edu

James A. Bethke
Title: Farm Advisor
Specialty: Nurseries and Floriculture
Address:
151 E. Carmel St.
San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: (760) 752-4715
Fax: 760 752-4725
Email: jabethke@ucdavis.edu

H. Steve Dasher Emeritus
Title: 4-H Youth and Community Development Advisor
Specialty: youth development, experiential learning, adolescent & community issues, volunteer management, science and agriculture literacy
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Email: hsdasher@ucdavis.edu

Carmen Gispert Ph. D.
Title: Area Viticulture/Pest Management Advisor
Specialty: Wine and table grapes
Address:
Cooperative Extension Riverside County, Indio Office
81-077 Indio Blvd. Suite H
Indio, CA 92201-8362
Phone: (760) 342-2466
Fax: (760) 342-6490
Email: cgispert@ucdavis.edu

Leigh Taylor Johnson
Title: Coastal Resources Advisor
Specialty: Policy Analysis, Coastal Water Quality, Aquatic Invasive Species, Water Supply, Recreational Boating
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7601
Fax: (858) 614-7786
Email: ltjohnson@ucdavis.edu

Vincent F. Lazaneo
Title: Home Horticulture Advisor
Specialty: Urban horticulture and pest management education, Master Gardener Volunteer Program
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7637
Email: vflazaneo@ucdavis.edu

Ramiro E. Lobo
Title: Small Farms & Agricultural Economics Advisor
Specialty: Farm management, marketing, agricultural economics, agricultural tourism, small farms, new/specialty crops
Address:
151 E. Carmel St.
San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: (760) 752-4716
Fax: (760) 752-4725
Email: relobo@ucdavis.edu

Sue S. Manglallan
Title: 4-H Youth and Family Development Advisor
Specialty: Volunteer management, leadership development, nonformal education, curriculum development, school-age child care, early literacy and school readiness, parenting, brain development in young children, youth at risk
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7613
Fax: 858 694-2849
Email: ssmanglallan@ucdavis.edu

Dr. Terrell P. Salmon PhD, Emeritus
Specialty: Vertebrate pest control; vertebrate ecology; animal damage (rodents and misc vertebrates); bird damage; predators
Address:
Wildlife, Fish, & Conservation Biology
One Shields Avenue
1088 Academic Surge Building
Davis, CA 95616-8751
Phone: 858 344-0365
Email: tpsalmon@ucdavis.edu

David A. Shaw
Title: Farm Advisor
Specialty: Turfgrass, Landscape, Arboriculture, Water Management
Address:
U.C. Cooperative Extension
151 East Carmel Street
San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: (760) 752-4720
Fax: (760) 752-4725
Email: dshaw@ucdavis.edu

Cheryl A. Wilen Ph.D.
Title: Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor
Specialty: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for ornamental plant production and maintenance including nurseries, greenhouses, field production, floriculture, turf and landscape. Projects related to pesticide reduction and alternatives in urban (non-Ag) areas. Research specialty in weed management, snails&slugs.Other key words: Urban Pest Management, Environmental Horticulture
Notes: cell: 949-338-1842

For Home Gardening Pest Questions contact your local UC Master Gardener (In San Diego:858-694-2860). See http://camastergardeners.ucdavis.edu/California_Counties_MG_Websites/ for phone number or email.
Address:
UCCE
9335 Hazard Way, Ste. 201
858-614-7618
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7618
Fax: 858-614-7786
Email: cawilen@ucdavis.edu

Patti C. Wooten Swanson Ph.D.
Title: Nutrition   Family  Consumer Science Advisor
Specialty: Family Resource Management, Nutrition and Health, Food Safety, Adult Education
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way, Suite 201
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7619
Fax: (858) 694-2849
Email: pwswanson@ucdavis.edu

Program Support Staff

Ms Margot Abasolo-Montoya
Title: Program Representative III
Specialty: OTAGS Program Manager
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7607
Email: mrsmontoya@ucdavis.edu

Brent Banta
Title: Reader for the Blind
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Email: bbanta@ucdavis.edu

Mary Cartin-Lobo
Title: Program Representative II
Specialty: OTAGS Program, Parent Educator
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7610
Email: mplobo@ucdavis.edu

Adrian Corrales
Title: Program Representative II
Specialty: Off to a Good Start Educator
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7609
Email: agcorrales@ucdavis.edu

Linda Corrales
Title: Program Representative II
Specialty: Off To A Good Start Program, School Readiness/Early Literacy/ Parenting
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7608
Fax: (858) 694-2849
Email: lcorrales@ucdavis.edu

Irma DeBonis
Title: Agricultural Technician
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Email: iedebonis@ucdavis.edu

Suzanne Deck
Title: Reader for the Blind
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 848.614.7637
Email: srdeck@ucdavis.edu

Jan Gonzales
Title: Project Coordinator
Specialty: Wildfire and Goldspotted Oak Borer education and outreach
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7624
Email: jggonzales@ucdavis.edu

Mrs Carol L. Hrigora
Title: Program Representative II
Specialty: 4-H
Address:
FHA Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7614
Fax: 858 614 7786
Email: chrigora@ucdavis.edu

Ryan Krason
Title: Administrative Assistant III
Specialty: Web-based Outreach & Multimedia Specialist
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7625
Fax: (858) 614-7786
Email: rkrason@ucdavis.edu

Michelle Lande
Title: Program Representative II
Specialty: Coastal Resources Program: Science and Outreach
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7602
Email: mdlande@ucdavis.edu

Lorin Lilikoi Lima
Title: Staff Research Associate
Specialty: Anticoagulants in Raptor/Vertebrate Pest Species, Native and Invasive Plants, GIS, Education and Training Program Development
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7626
Email: llima@ucdavis.edu

Debbie McAdams
Title: Program Representative II
Specialty: 4-H
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7632
Email: dmcadams@ucdavis.edu

Natasha Mini
Title: Administrative Assistant II
Specialty: 4-H Youth Development
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7605
Email: ndmini@ucdavis.edu

Peter Newman
Title: Staff Research Associate
Specialty: Wildlife Pest Management
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7642
Email: pdnewman@ucdavis.edu

Scott Parker
Title: Program Representative III
Specialty: IPM
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7629
Email: saparker@ucdavis.edu

Lori Renstrom MA
Title: Management Services Officer II
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7606
Fax: 858-614-7786
Email: llrenstrom@ucdavis.edu

Margarita Schwarz
Title: Program Representative I
Specialty: Adult EFNEP, Adult FSNEP
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7621
Email: mschwarz@ucdavis.edu

Gail Sims
Title: Reader for the Blind
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 858.614.7637
Email: gesims@ucdavis.edu

Etaferahu Takele
Title: County Director/Area Advisor Farm Management/Agricultural Economics
Specialty: Area Advisor - Farm Management /Agricultural Economics - Production economics, decision-making at the farm level, integrated input management, risk managementSubtropical Fruit Crops (Citrus, Avocados) Vegetable crops, Field CropsRiverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, Imperial, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Los Angles, Orange and Ventura.
Address:
Cooperative Extension Riverside County
21150 Box Springs Road, Ste 202
Moreno Valley, CA 92557-8718
Phone: (951) 683-6491 x243
Email: ettakele@ucdavis.edu

Gary Tanizaki
Title: Farm Advisor Field Assistant
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7634
Email: gtanizaki@ucdavis.edu

Francesca Victoria
Title: Student Assistant
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7624
Email: fcvictoria@ucdavis.edu

Stella Weaver
Title: Program Representative II
Specialty: Youth EFNEP, Adult EFNEP
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7620
Email: sweaver@ucdavis.edu

Administrative Staff

Barbara Henderson
Title: Office Support Specialist
Specialty: Customer Service
Address:
151 E. Carmel St.
San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: (760) 752-4724
Fax: 760-752-4725
Email: barbara.henderson@sdcounty.ca.gov

Roland Hills
Title: Administrative Assistant II
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 858.614.7616
Email: rhills@ucdavis.edu

Amy Long
Title: Administrative Assistant III
Specialty: Travel, VISA corp. Card, Entertainment, Statement of Cash Collections, Purchasing Cards
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7604
Fax: 858-694-2849
Email: anllong@ucdavis.edu

Staff

Mr Quang T. Tong
Title: San Diego County 4-H Enrollment Coordinator/Programming Support
Specialty: 4-H Youth Development
Address:
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way
Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 614-7605
Email: qtong@ucdavis.edu