The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service announced the hiring of new county agents across the state, including for Jefferson County.
Rebecca Carpenter is the new 4-H and youth development agent for Jefferson County.
Carpenter, a Cibolo native, earned her bachelor’s in wildlife ecology and management from Texas A&M University and then a master’s in animal science from Sul Ross State University. She has spent the last 15 years as an agriculture and biology teacher.
Carpenter said she’s passionate about growing the local program and helping all of the youth in the county discover that, in 4-H, “there is truly something for everyone.” She said she is actively seeking volunteers for her committees and input on new ideas and interests the county youth may have.
“I came to AgriLife Extension because I want to impact the lives of more youth in the community, not just those in one or two school districts,” Carpenter said.