By: Paul Schattenberg, 210-467-6575, paschattenberg@ag.tamu.edu
Contact: Dolores Sandmann, 512-854-9600, dsandmann@ag.tamu.edu
Julie Ansley, 512-854-9600, JZAnsley@ag.tamu.edu
AUSTIN — Julie Ansley has been selected as the new agent for agriculture and natural resources with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Travis County. She begins her new responsibilities on June 18.
Ansley has bachelor’s and master’s degrees of science in agriculture from Tarleton State University and has previously served with AgriLife Extension. She will be replacing Brad Pierce, who retired from the agency last year.
“Julie begins her new role with familiarity of her surroundings and people in the county,” said Dolores Sandmann, AgriLife Extension county director in Travis County. “In 2006, she started with the Travis County 4-H CAPITAL Program as the animal science coordinator and did an excellent job in that role. She will use the knowledge and people skills she developed and honed during those efforts with 4-H CAPITAL to serve residents of Travis County as their new ag and natural resources agent.”
As animal science coordinator in Travis County, Ansley developed curriculum to teach inner-city youth about biological sciences, as well as responsibility and character building, through animal projects.
“In her new role, Julie will serve residents in both urban and rural settings, helping educate them on how to conserve and protect valuable natural resources, such as soil and water,” Sandman said. “Additional service areas will include crops, livestock, and sustainable agriculture and land management.”
Ansley said she enjoyed working with both youth and adults through the 4-H CAPITAL program and was glad to now be expanding her professional experience with the agency.
“I’m looking forward to continuing to serve the people of Travis County in my new position as AgriLife Extension agent for agriculture and natural resources,” Ansley said. “AgriLife Extension is all about serving the residents of Texas and improving their lives through educational outreach. I hope to continue in that mission and tradition.”
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