AgriLife Extension hires family, consumer sciences agent in Hansford County
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]
Contact: Whitley Gammill, 806-659-4130, [email protected]
SPEARMAN – Whitley Gammill of Roswell, New Mexico, has been hired as the new Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service family and consumer sciences agent in Hansford County, said Brandon Dukes, AgriLife Extension district administrator in Amarillo.
Gammill earned her bachelor’s degree in agricultural media and communications from West Texas A&M University in Canyon and is currently working on a master’s degree in agriculture education.
She most recently worked with West Texas A&M’s agriculture science department in recruitment and retention and with the National FFA Association as a video and graphics intern. She also worked as an AgriLife Extension intern in Randall County.
“Having had the opportunity to work with Whitley during her internship with AgriLife, and in her role at WTAMU, it became very obvious that she is the type of individual we need working in Extension,” Dukes said. “Whitley has an outstanding work ethic and a wonderful ability to lead others, which is exactly what we need in our agency.”
“Through my time in 4-H as a member as well as an intern and volunteer, I feel like I have had the hands-on skills that will prepare me for the position of a county agent,” Gammill said.
Strong Women, Strong Bones is one program she is familiar with from her New Mexico background and plans to implement in Hansford County, as well as programs on diabetes awareness and prevention, and Food for Families working with food banks and preparing dishes from what is provided.
