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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

WSU Extension Parking Map Fairgrounds

Extension Staff and Faculty

 

Agriculture Program

Stephen Bramwell, Extension Director & Agriculture Faculty
bramwell@wsu.edu
(360) 867-2161. Webpage

 

Sierra Smith, Ag Educator
sierra.smith1@wsu.edu
(360) 867-2165

 

Annie Salafsky, Ag Research Tech
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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 CarltonCori 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

 

DSCN4703Free 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

Guttman head shot croppedErica 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