With over a decade of service to the aquaculture producers in a 12 county area, Molly Sandfoss is now the County Extension Director for the McDowell County Center. While working as an Area Extension Agent, she was housed at the McDowell County Center. Through the years, Molly worked collaboratively with the McDowell County Extension staff on different programs. She is now ready to put her focus on the citizens of McDowell County and oversee the overall programming of the McDowell County Extension Center. Her programs will focus on agriculture, natural resources, and community resource development. Molly wants the Extension Service to have a positive impact on the citizens of this county and is excited about working with the staff on addressing the needs most important to McDowell County residents.
Molly is active in the National Association of County Agricultural Agents where she served as secretary, vice-director, and director at the district level. Molly also has served on the Professional Improvement Council at the state and national level. She is a member of the World Aquaculture Society where she has presented at the International Meeting of the World Aquaculture Society. She is a volunteer leader of 4-H Roar!, a club with students from Nebo Elementary.
Molly enjoys being active in the outdoors. She is a recreational road cyclist as well as runner. Molly has completed several biking events including the Assault on Mount Mitchell in 2007 and 2008. In 2009, she completed the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC. Nothing excites her more than catching fish. Molly is married and has one son. She is looking forward to being more active in local organizations on a personal and professional level.
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