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Charleston County Extension Office

Come see us in Charleston County

Clemson Extension employs Extension agents who work closely with state extension specialists and researchers located on campus and at the various research and education centers located across the state.

Your local Extension agents provide expertise in agribusiness, agronomy, food safety, nutrition, horticulture, livestock and forages, forestry and wildlife resources, rural health, water resources, and 4-H and youth development.

We're here to help

Office Hours
8:00am - 3:00pm; Monday - Friday
Closed Noon - 1:00pm

Mailing Address
259 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29401

Phone: 843-722-5940
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See the staff listing below for individual contact details.

Staff Listing

Name Title Email Phone
Tancey Belken Forestry and Wildlife Agent: Florence, Marion, Horry, Williamsburg, Georgetown, Berkeley, Charleston tanceyc@clemson.edu 843-519-2403
Christopher Burtt Urban Horticulture Agent cburtt@clemson.edu 843-637-5712
Beatriss Calhoun Water Resources Extension Agent beatris@clemson.edu 843-722-5204
Chad Carter Food Systems and Safety Associate ctcarte@clemson.edu 843-730-5211
Akendra Jackson EFNEP Nutrition Educator akendrb@clemson.edu 843-730-5198
Blake Lanford District Extension Director - Coastal District blakel@clemson.edu 843-902-5182
Madison Parker Charleston County 4-H Youth Development Agent mdp2@clemson.edu 843-730-5202
Samantha Porzelt Water Resources Agent sporzel@clemson.edu 843-730-5208
Benjamin (Ben) Powell Extension Associate, Apiculture and Pollinator Program bpowel2@clemson.edu 843-662-3526
Jenny Powell Administrative Assistant jpowe22@clemson.edu 843-730-5201
Zack Snipes Assistant Program Team Leader- Horticulture ZBSNIPE@clemson.edu 843-722-5940
Amanda Taylor Forestry and Natural Resources Agent: Allendale, Hampton, Jasper, Beaufort, Dorchester, Charleston ast4@clemson.edu 843-473-6024

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