{"id":482,"date":"2014-01-29T14:20:42","date_gmt":"2014-01-29T22:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/?page_id=482"},"modified":"2026-01-06T10:53:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T18:53:42","slug":"staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Contact Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter side-right\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<h3>WSU Thurston County Extension Office<\/h3>\n<p>WSU Thurston County Director &#8211; Stephen Bramwell, (360) 867-2161, <a href=\"bramwell@wsu.edu\">bramwell@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phone: (360) 867-2189<br \/>\nHours: 9:00am &#8211; 4:00pm, Tuesday &#8211; Thursday<\/p>\n<p>The WSU Extension Office is closed on all major federal holidays, as well the last two weeks of December each year.<\/p>\n<p>The WSU Extension office will be open during the Thurston County Fair! Find us in the Sharp Building.<\/p>\n<h4>Address<\/h4>\n<p>3054 Carpenter Road SE<br \/>\nBenoschek Building<br \/>\nOlympia, Washington 98503<\/p>\n<h4>Directions<\/h4>\n<p>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 &#8220;cow bathroom&#8221; (building painted with cow print).<\/p>\n<p>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 &#8220;cow bathroom&#8221; (building painted with cow print).<\/p>\n<h4>Parking Information<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2019\/04\/WSU-Extension-Parking-Map-Fairgrounds.pdf\">WSU Extension Parking Map Fairgrounds (pdf) <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<h2>Extension Staff and Faculty<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Agriculture Program<\/h4>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13819 \" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/11\/IMG_4146-profile-198x198.jpg\" alt=\"Stephen Bramwell photo\" width=\"95\" height=\"95\" \/>Stephen Bramwell, <\/strong>Extension Director &amp; Agriculture Faculty<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:bramwell@wsu.edu\">bramwell@wsu.edu<\/a><br \/>\n(360) 867-2161. <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/stephen-bramwell\/\">Webpage<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8642 \" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2020\/11\/Sierra-Profile--198x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95\" height=\"95\" \/><strong>Sierra Smith,<\/strong> Ag Educator<br \/>\n<a href=\"sierra.smith1@wsu.edu\">sierra.smith1@wsu.edu<\/a><br \/>\n(360) 867-2165<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10987 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2022\/07\/Annie-Salafsky-198x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95\" height=\"95\" \/>Annie <\/strong><strong>Salafsky,<\/strong> Ag Research Tech<a href=\"mailto:anna.salafsky@wsu.edu\"><br \/>\nanna.<\/a><a href=\"mailto:anna.salafsky@wsu.edu\">salafsky@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>4-H Youth Development Program<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6877 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2019\/09\/IMG_1853-3-198x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95\" height=\"95\" \/><strong>Kris Shackley,<\/strong> 4-H Program Assistant<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:kristine.shackley@wsu.edu\">kris<\/a><a href=\"mailto:kristine.shackley@wsu.edu\">tine.shackley@wsu.edu<\/a><br \/>\n(360) 867-2157<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Master Gardener &amp; Master Recycler Composter Program<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-832\" src=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2014\/04\/Cori-Carlton1-198x198.jpg\" alt=\"Cori Carlton\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><strong>Cori Carlton,<\/strong> WSU Master Gardener &amp; Master Recycler Composter Program Manager<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:cori.carlton@co.thurston.wa.us\">cori.carlton@co.thurston.wa.us<\/a><br \/>\n(360) 867-2162<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6995 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2019\/11\/DSCN2281-198x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><strong>Jenni Post, <\/strong>Master Recycler Composter &amp; WSU Master Gardener Program Assistant<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jennifer.post@co.thurston.wa.us\">jennifer.post@co.thurston.wa.us<\/a><br \/>\n(360) 867-2156<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2190\" src=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2014\/01\/DSCN47031-198x198.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN4703\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><strong>Free Plant &amp; Insect Question\/Answer Clinic<br \/>\n<\/strong>Staffed by certified WSU Master Gardener volunteers<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:master@co.thurston.wa.us\">master@co.thurston.wa.us<\/a><br \/>\n(360) 867-2163<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Water Resources &amp;\u00a0Native Plant Salvage\u00a0Program<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2795\" src=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2014\/01\/Guttman-head-shot-cropped-198x198.jpg\" alt=\"Guttman head shot cropped\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><strong>Erica Guttman, <\/strong>Senior Extension Coordinator &amp; Educator<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:ericag@wsu.edu\">ericag@wsu.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:guttmae@co.thurston.wa.us\">guttmae@co.thurston.wa.us<\/a><br \/>\n(360) 867-2164<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Administration<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-17723 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2026\/01\/Whitney-headshot-198x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"101\" \/>Whitney Godby, <\/strong>Office Manager<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:ashley.downs@co.thurston.wa.us\">whitney.godby@co.thurston.wa.us<\/a><br \/>\n(360) 867-2189<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  two\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-8328 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2020\/11\/shield-missingchevron.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2020\/11\/shield-missingchevron.png 250w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2020\/11\/shield-missingchevron-198x198.png 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-social-item\"><div class=\"cpb-social-icons-wrapper\"><div class=\"cpb-social-icon cpb-social-icon-facebook\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cpb-social-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"cpb-social-content cpb-social-content-facebook active\"><div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; 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