Saying Goodbye and Saying Hello

Today marks a new day of leadership for Robeson County Cooperative Extension as Dr. Cathy Graham joins our team as our County Extension Director. Dr. Graham was previously the County Extension Director in Scotland County. Many of our long time volunteers and alumni may remember Dr. Graham from when she served as a 4-H Agent in Robeson County. Dr. Graham is stepping into the position that was vacated by Everett Davis when he retired in April.

Keith Walters, the County Extension Director in Hoke County, served as interim during the seven months it took to find our new director. On Monday the staff got together to say thank you and good bye to Keith as he returned back to duty in Hoke County. An NCSU graduate, we made sure we gave him a proper send off with an NCSU cake and a photo of his "Team Robeson".

As Dr. Graham started today the staff gave her a breakfast social with fresh baked muffins, coffee cake, fruit and other morning goodies. We sat and talked and introduced ourselves, and then headed back to work to plan our upcoming activities. We know you will have the opportunity to meet Dr. Graham soon as she will be coming to see and participate in our upcoming activities and programs. If you have the chance feel free to introduce yourself and send her a welcome e-mail.