Meet the Team

The State 4-H Youth Development Office supports County 4-H Programs across New Mexico with training, statewide events and program resources. For questions about a local club, contact your County Extension Office.

Department Head

Dr. Jaime X. Castillo

Faculty & Staff

Teresa Dean

State 4-H Agent of Volunteer and Leadership Development

Chelsey Juenemann

State 4-H Education Specialist

Sam Lowry

State 4-H Agent of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Mary Helen Luera

Administrative Assistant, Intermediate

Newt McCarty

State 4-H Agent of the Aggie Next Step Program and Youth Development

Sylvia Montes

Event Planner

Marissa Morgan

State 4-H Agent of Family and Consumer Sciences

Dr. Peter Skelton

Youth Agriscience Education Specialist, Professor and Director, Youth Agricultural Science Center

Jessica Vedamanikam

Fiscal Assistant