Putnam County Extension Service

Employees 

County Extension Director/Agriculture Agent
Edsel Redden joined the Putnam County Extension Service in July 2003 as the County Extension Director and Agriculture Agent.  Edsel hails from West Virginia, where he was a County Agriculture Agent. Edsel has a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Agriculture Education and a Master's of Agriculture Degree in Vocational Administration.  Edsel specializes in cattle, forestry, aquaculture, and production management.
 

Brenda Holloway joined the Putnam County Extension Service in April 2000 as the Family and Consumer Science Agent.  Brenda hails from Delaware and has spent much of her adult life as a Home Economics Teacher and Travel Agent. She holds Bachelors' and Masters' Degrees in Home Economics. Brenda specializes in Parenting, Nutrition, SHIP, and the ServSafe programs. 

4-H/Youth Development Agent
Lynne Middleton joined the Putnam County Extension Service in 
May 2000 as the 4-H/Youth Development Agent.  Lynne is a native of Putnam County. She holds a Bachelor's of Science Degree from the University of Florida and is currently working on her Master's of Business Administration Degree. Lynne specializes in youth development, volunteer management, and camping programs. 

Horticulture Agent
Pat Grace joined the Putnam County Extension Service in 1990 as the Courtesy Horticulture Agent.  Pat hails from New York.  Pat holds a Bachelor's of Art Degree from the University of South Florida, a Bachelor's of Science Degree from Florida A & M, and a Master's of Agriculture Degree from the University of Florida.  Pat specializes in homeowner and commercial horticulture, volunteer management, and landscape design. 

Multi-County Agriculture Agent
Tom Donovan joined the St. Johns County Extension Service in April 2003 as a Multi-county Agriculture Agent, serving Flagler, St. Johns, and Putnam counties.  Tom specializes in vegetable and sod production and visits Putnam and Flagler Counties frequently.  


Office Manager
Susan Goolsby joined the Putnam County Extension Service in April 2006, 
as the Office Manager.  Susan serves as the County Extension Director's Administrative Assistant. 


4-H Program Assistant
  Summer Tillman joined the Putnam County Extension Service in August 2005 as the 4-H Program Assistant.  Summer works with youth, volunteers, and spends much of her time implementing school enrichment programs in the Putnam County School System.


Staff Assistant 
Alicia Hayes joined the Putnam County Extension Service in August 1999 as a Staff Assistant.  She serves as the Family and Consumer Science Agent's Assistant.