Texas Extension Specialists AssociationTexas Extension Specialists Association – Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the website address? https://tesa.tamu.edu/
- Who is responsible for the website Candice Foster
- How much are TESA dues? Membership is $20 per year. New employees are eligible for a complementary First Year Membership and Conference Registration
- How do I join? Complete the Membership Form and send to address on form
- Are assistants and associates eligible for membership? Yes
- Where do I send my dues? Your chapter director or the TESA membership chairman
- Who is my chapter director? See below
Extension District Chapter Directors
- D1- Kay Ledbetter
- D2– Will Keeling
- D3– Pancho Abello
- D4- Janet Hurley
- D5– Denita Young
- D6- Sandra Pierce
- D7– Susan Himes
- D8– Jason Johnson
- D9– Monty Dozier
- D10- Monty Dozier
- D11– Samuel Zapata
- D12– Samuel Zapata
Main Campus Chapter Directors
- C1-Ag Communications: Kay Ledbetter
- C2-Ag Economics: Emmy Kiphen
- C3-Ag Leadership, Education, and Communications and Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences: Philip Shackleford
- C4– Biological and Ag Engineering and Ag and Environmental Safety: Anish Jantrania
- C5- Animal Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Poultry Science & Veterinary Medicine: Tyler Vogel
- C6– Prairie View A&M University: Talia Washington
- C7– Information Technology and Plant Pathology and Microbiology: Julie Gould
- C8– Entomology, Soil and Crop Sciences, Special Programs: Dale Mott
- C9– 4-H, TALL, County Officials Programs: Peter McGuill
- C10-Family Development and Resource Management: Mike Lopez
- C11– Horticultural Science: Mengmeng Gu
- C12– Ecosystem Science, Sea Grant, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences: 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 one of TESA officers
How do I learn about what happened at the board annual meeting? See “Reports”