Recent Departures From N.C. Cooperative Extension – Henderson County Center
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Collapse ▲Here at N.C. Cooperative Extension – Henderson County Center we pride ourselves on developing a great culture for our employees to enjoy and thrive. However, from time to time we have to say goodbye to members of our staff that are moving on to greater opportunities. Unfortunately, we will have had two departures this summer. But, the upside is both have wonderful opportunities ahead and of course we wish them well. As always, we will find capable people to take their places, yet we will miss our former colleagues and the great contributions they have made to HCCE and our clientele.
Issac Wyatt
Isaac began his career at Cooperative Extension as a county-funded intern from Blue Ridge Community College. He went on to get his B.S. degree at Western Carolina before returning to us as our full-time Ag Program Assistant in June 2023. Isaac developed a great reputation among our clientele as an expert in horticultural plants. He assisted all of our ag programs in many ways and carved out some areas of his own to hang his hat.
Isaac loves orchids and has a great knowledge 
of the plant’s culture. But beyond that he had an astute knowledge of plant identification. During Isaac’s time with us, he worked closely with our Master Gardeners as well as other programs in our office, including 4-H. Isaac was a right hand for Karen Blaedow’s research program in small fruit and helped collect much of the data she passed on to growers.
In only a year in our office, many clients would call and ask for Isaac because he had developed a reputation for his knowledge and willingness to help people. Isaac left our office in mid-June to move to the Madison County Extension office as their Small Farms agent. This is a great move for Isaac and one that we anticipated would happen at some juncture. We wish Isaac well in his new position. We know he will be missed by many folks throughout the county.
Betsy Hooker
Betsy has been our Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) program assistant for over two and a half years. She also interned in our office previously during her time as a student at AB-Tech, working with our Family & Consumer Science Agent. Betsy has developed a robust and dynamic program during her time here with her Steps to Health curriculum that she teaches in the schools. She has also do
ne many other programs like Teen Cuisine, Kids in the Kitchen and several adult programs.
Her programming has focused on teaching people better nutrition through better food choices and more physical activity. The results she has achieved have been amazing as a large percentage of her students report changing their behaviors towards food choices and activity as well as many testifying that their parents have changed their behaviors in these areas as well.
Betsy won the award for the best new EFNEP agent in the state last year and was establishing herself as a leader in the EFNEP program. Her programs in the schools and with the libraries, churches and other community groups are engaging and educational. She has certainly had an impact on many lives in Henderson County that will last for years.
Betsy recently gave birth to twins. As one can imagine this is a life-changing event. For the good of her family Betsy has decided to leave her position at HCCE and devote more time to her newborns. Who can blame her? We will miss her immensely. Betsy has a great sense of humor and is always a positive force in our office. However, we certainly understand her priorities and wish her and her family well as they continue this new journey ahead.
The Henderson County Center will be moving quickly to replace these two positions and we expect to fill these positions with people of great skill and knowledge to carry on the efforts of those they are replacing. Best wishes to Isaac and Betsy. We hope they’ll come back to visit as often as possible.