WSU Thurston County Extension Office
WSU Thurston County Director – Stephen Bramwell, (360) 867-2161, bramwell@wsu.edu
Phone: (360) 867-2189
Hours: 9:00am – 4:00pm, Tuesday – Friday
The WSU Extension Office is closed on all major federal holidays, as well the last two weeks of December each year.
The WSU Extension office will be open during the Thurston County Fair! Find us in the Sharp Building.
Address
3054 Carpenter Road SE
Benoschek Building
Olympia, Washington 98503
Directions
From I-5 North take Martin Way, Exit 109. Keep right at the fork and merge onto Martin Way East. Turn right on Carpenter Road SE. Continue on Carpenter Road for 2.8 miles and the Thurston County Fairgrounds entrance will be on your right. The Extension office can be found in the Benoschek Building located directly behind the “cow bathroom” (building painted with cow print).
From I-5 South take the Martin Way/College St/Sleater-Kinney Rd, Exit 109. Turn left onto Martin Way East. Turn right on Carpenter Road SE. Continue on Carpenter Road for 2.8 miles and the Thurston County Fairgrounds entrance will be on your right. The Extension office can be found in the Benoschek Building located directly behind the “cow bathroom” (building painted with cow print).
Parking Information
Extension Staff and Faculty
Agriculture Program
Stephen Bramwell, Extension Director & Agriculture Faculty
bramwell@wsu.edu
(360) 867-2161
Sierra Smith, Ag Educator
sierra.smith1@wsu.edu
(360) 867-2165
Annie Salafsky, Ag Research Tech
anna.salafsky@wsu.edu
4-H Youth Development Program
Emily Killeen, 4-H Extension Coordinator
killeene@wsu.edu
(360) 867-2153
Kris Shackley, 4-H Program Assistant
kristine.shackley@wsu.edu
(360) 867-2157
Nutrition Education Program
Amanda Musser, SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator
amanda.musser@wsu.edu
(360) 867-2160
Master Gardener & Master Recycler Composter Program
Cori Carlton, WSU Master Gardener & Master Recycler Composter Program Manager
cori.carlton@co.thurston.wa.us
(360) 867-2162
Jenni Post, Master Recycler Composter & WSU Master Gardener Program Assistant
jennifer.post@co.thurston.wa.us
(360) 867-2156
Free Plant & Insect Question/Answer Clinic
Staffed by certified WSU Master Gardener volunteers
master@co.thurston.wa.us
(360) 867-2163
Water Resources & Native Plant Salvage Program
Erica Guttman, Senior Extension Coordinator & Educator
ericag@wsu.edu or guttmae@co.thurston.wa.us
(360) 867-2164
Administration
Ashley Downs, Office Manager
ashley.downs@co.thurston.wa.us
(360) 867-2189
