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Sussex County

Research & Education Ctr.
16483 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947
Phone: (302) 856-7303

County Extension Director: Cory Whaley

Meet Our Director 

In 1992, Mark Isaacs was named the fourth director of what was then known as UD's Research and Education Center or "Substation." During this early tenure, Isaacs oversaw the funding and construction of what is today the Elbert N. and Ann V. Carvel Research and Education Center completed in 2006. 

A native of Georgetown, Delaware, Isaacs earned his B.S. in Agronomy and a M.S. in Agronomy/Weed Science from Clemson University. In 2000, Isaacs completed his Ph.D. in Plant Physiology in Weed Science from Virginia Polytech Institute and State University.

Under Isaacs leadership, the southern campus of the University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, known as the Carvel Center for short, developed strong ties with local and state legislators, expanded personnel and facility capital, which in addition to the 2006 Carvel facility, included a $4 million renovation for Lasher Laboratory.

An Associate Professor in CANR's Plant and Soil Science Department, Isaacs teaches classes from Georgetown and Newark, advising undergraduate and graduate students alike. Since 2014, at least 31 students have benefitted from tailored and strategic internships arranged throughout the state, in the public and private sector.

As the Carvel Center director, Isaacs oversees and directs agronomic and vegetable research conducted at the Center and on off-farm locations. Isaacs conducts applied research in the area of agronomic crops, weed control and assists growers and industry professionals in troubleshooting weed control and basic agronomic problems.

Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware

Michele Walfred

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Carvel Center and Cooperative Extension

Michele Walfred

Communications Specialist II
 302-858-1858

Office Location:
Carvel Research & Education Center
16483 County Seat Hwy
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 858-1858

Education

B.A. English/Journalism, University of Delaware, 2007
M.A. Liberal Studies, University of Delaware, 2014  -- Journalism History Project
"Illustrating Chinese Exclusion"

Certificate: Certified Social Media Marketing Strategist, University of Delaware, 2014

LEADelaware Graduate Class IV (2016-2018)

Area(s) of Expertise

Agriculture advocacy and storytelling

Written communications: Articles, features, profiles, blogs,website copy

Visual communications: Photographer, vidographer, video editing, UAV drone pilot

Digital: websites, blogs, social media, graphic design

Courses as Instructor or T/A: AGRI 130, AGRI 217, AGRI 400

 

Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware
Sussex County Staff | Cooperative Extension | University of Delaware

Administrative Staff

Karen Adams
Administrative Assistant
adams@udel.edu
(302) 831-3228

Lisa Collins
Admin. Assistant - Lasher Lab
lcollins@udel.edu
(302) 856-7303

Marvin Duffy
Media Engineering & Design Tech
duffy@udel.edu
(302) 856-7303 

 

Kim Lewis
Administrative Assistant
kimlewis@udel.edu
(302) 831-3347

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Kaleb Scott
Administrative Assistant
kjscott@udel.edu
(302) 856-7303

Cathy VanSciver
Business Administrator
cathyv@udel.edu
(302) 856-7303

 

Farm and Facility Staff

 

Stephen Collier
Research Manager
slc@udel.edu
(302) 856-7303

Ward Harris
Research Associate
harris@udel.edu
(302) 856-7303

Brian Hearn
Farm Manager
bhearn@udel.edu
(302) 856-7303 

Gunnar Isaacs
Research Associate
gunnar@udel.edu
(302) 856-7303 


Chad Messick

Farm Assistant
cmessick@udel.edu
(302) 302-236-3791

Bo Waller
Facility Technician
bwaller@udel.edu
(302) 856-7303

Tom Warren
Farm Assistant
twarren@udel.edu
(302) 856-7303

Mary Ann Wheatley
Facility Worker
wheaty@udel.edu
(302) 856-7303

George "Buddy" Willey
Farm Assistant
willey@udel.edu
(302) 856-7303

Justin Jamison
Farm Assistant
justinj@udel.edu
(302) 236-6283