A familiar face among West Virginia University Extension, Jesica Streets has returned as the agriculture and natural resources agent and assistant professor in Tucker County.
After a stint working outside of the county, Streets was eager to return to work in the community where she and her family live and continue serving those around her.
In her most recent position, Streets was the executive director of Heart and Hand House, a nonprofit in Philippi, West Virginia. Prior to that, she spent more than nine years with WVU Extension in Tucker County, where she served as an Extension agent and program assistant. Even during her time working in Barbour County, Streets remained connected to WVU Extension programming in Tucker County as a West Virginia 4-H volunteer.
“While away from WVU Extension, I really missed working with producers and kids,” Streets said. “And through those community connections I already had, I’ve been able to pick up right where I left off. Since I started in mid-May, I even had a chance to get back into schools to provide educational programming before their summer break.”
Streets, a Berkeley County native, is a three-time graduate from the WVU system. She earned an associate degree in agriculture and environmental education from WVU Potomac State College, and her bachelor’s degree in agricultural and extension education and master’s degree in multicategorical special education from WVU’s Morgantown campus.
“Jesica spent several years in this same role, so she’s already familiar with the community and agriculture in this area, and has hit the ground running,” Ronnie Helmondollar, director of WVU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources, said. “We’re excited to have her back on the WVU Extension team and know she’s a great fit for the Tucker County community.”
As an agriculture and natural resources agent, Streets will work directly with residents, producers and other operations in Tucker County to identify agricultural needs and opportunities for growth throughout the communities, while also helping manage 4-H youth development programming.
“It’s good to be home. I’m looking forward to reconnecting with our local producers, backyard gardeners and other community members of all ages, and exploring new ways to support them,” Streets said.
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