Galveston County

AgriLife Extension Service Office

The Galveston County Office of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is a unique education agency with a network of professional educators, and trained volunteers.

We bring together traditional outreach and modernized tools to reach Galveston County residents right where they are in the following core service areas:

  • Agriculture, Horticulture & Natural Resources
  • 4-H & Youth Development
  • Family & Community Health
  • Better Living for Texans
  • Community Development & Leadership

Our Mission: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service works daily to make Galveston County better by providing innovative solutions at the intersection of agriculture, natural resources, youth, and health, thereby improving the well-being of individuals, families, businesses, and communities through education and service.

Our Vision: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be the leader in providing science-based information and solutions in agriculture and health to Galveston County residents when and where they need us.

Our Values: We value People, Programs, and Partnerships.

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Galveston County Staff

Ginger Benson

  • County Extension Agent - Family and Community Health
  • Family and Community Health
  • County Administrator
Fax: (409) 765-2904

Boone Holladay

  • County Extension Agent - Horticulture
  • Horticulture
Fax: (409) 765-2904

Brandi Keller

  • County Extension Agent
  • Coastal and Marine Resources
Fax: (409) 765-2904

Brock Sanford

  • County Extension Agent - Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
Fax: (409) 765-2904

Leah Stiles

  • County Extension Agent
  • 4-H Coordinator
  • 4-H and Youth Development
Fax: (409) 765-2904

Darla Cox

  • Administrative Assistant - 4-H
  • Support Staff
  • 4-H and Youth Development
Fax: (409) 765-2904

Reese Daily

  • Administrative Assistant - FCH and BLT
Fax: (409) 765-2904

Jill Jessen

  • Administrative Assistant - Horticulture
  • Horticulture
  • Support Staff
Fax: (409) 765-2904

Sharon Mitchiner

  • Nutrition Education Associate
  • Better Living for Texans (BLT)
Fax: (409) 765-2904

Jaymie Prindle

  • Office Manager/ANR Admin.
  • Administrative Support Staff
  • Office Manager
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
Fax: (409) 765-2904

Ashley Rios

  • Administrative Assistant - Coastal and Marine Resources
  • Program Assistant
  • Administrative Support Staff
  • Coastal and Marine Resources
Fax: (409) 765-2904

Resources Available in Galveston County

4-H & Youth Development

Family & Community Health

Better Living for Texans

Texas Master Gardener Program

Texas Master Naturalist Program

Extension Topics for Galveston County

Galveston County

Contact Us

Address: 4102-B Main St
La Marque, TX 77568-4666
Phone: (281) 534-3413
Fax: (409) 765-2904