Texas Extension Specialists AssociationTexas Extension Specialists Association – Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the website address? http://tesa.tamu.edu/
- Who is responsible for the website Emmy Kiphen
- How much are TESA dues? Membership is $25 per year. New employees are eligible for a complementary First Year Membership and Conference Registration available HERE.
- How do I join? Complete the Membership Form and send to address on form.
- Are Extension Assistants and Associates eligible for membership? Yes.
- Where do I send my dues? Your TESA Membership Chairman or your area Chapter Director
- Who is my chapter director? See below.
Extension District Chapter Directors
- D1– DeDe Jones
- D2– Andrew Wright
- D3– Pancho Abello
- D4– Denita Young
- D5– Jehri-Lynn McSwain
- D6– Sandra Pierce
- D7– Stacy Drury
- D8– Jason Johnson
- D9– Philip Shackelford
- D10– Monty Dozier
- D11– Karl Harborth
- D12– Joshua McGinty
Main Campus Chapter Directors
- C1– MarComm/Digital Education: Kay Ledbetter
- C2– Agricultural Economics: Emmy Kiphen
- C3– Ag Leadership, Education, and Communications and Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences: Katy Gottwald
- C4– Biological and Ag Engineering, Ag and Environmental Safety, and Plant Pathology and Microbiology: Anish Jantrania
- C5– Animal Science, Poultry Science, and Veterinary Medicine: Jennifer Zoller
- C6– Harris County and Prairie View A&M University: Talia Washington and Christina Taylor
- C7– AgriLife Information Technology: Julie Gould
- C8– Entomology, Soil and Crop Sciences, and Special Programs: Dale Mott
- C9– 4-H and Youth Development, TALL, and County Officials Programs: Callie Cline
- C10– Family and Community Health, Food Safety and Technology, and Nutrition,: Rachel Brauner
- C11– Horticultural Sciences: Monte Nesbitt
- C12– Ecology Conservation Biology; and Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management: Brittany Chesser
How do I know if someone in my department is eligible to join? Eligibility requirements are under Article III of the TESA constitution: Section 1. Active membership in the Association is voluntary and is available upon payment of dues to all Texas Extension Specialists, Extension Assistants, Extension Associates attached to a department or program unit Department Heads with Extension appointments, and Regional Program Directors
How do I get the information about the annual meeting? Contact a TESA Officer or see “Annual Meetings“.
How do I learn about what happened at the board annual meeting? See “Reports”