Extension Regions
Extension Regions

Contact Information

Dr. Laura Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean & Director of Extension

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

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University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Regions

The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service provides education you can trust to help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. 

Our mission is to make a difference in the lives of Kentuckians through research-based education. Jointly with our land-grant partner, Kentucky State University, we take the Universities to the people in their local communities, addressing issues of importance to all Kentucky citizens. 

The 120 counties of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service are divided into three regions. 

Kentucky Cooperative Extension is divided into three regions

 

The Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service is divided into the West, Central, and East Regions.
Each region has a Regional Extension Director, and 4 Area Extension Directors.  
Visit our Regional Pages for information specific to your part of the state.

West Region Counties

West Region

39 Counties make up our West Region

West Region Information

Central Region

Central Region

Central Region includes 36 Counties

Central Region Information

East Region

East Region

45 Counties make up our East Region

East Region Information

Jeremy Teal, West Region Director

Jeremy Teal
West Region
Extension Director

(270) 399-0137
jeremy.teal@uky.edu

Natasha Lucas, Central Region Director

Natasha Lucas
Central Region
Extension Director

(859) 257-7479
nlucas@uky.edu

Daniel Wilson, East Regional Director

Daniel O. Wilson
East Region
Extension Director

(859) 218-9264
daniel.wilson@uky.edu


Central Region

Jeremy  Teal, West Region Director; Kathy Byrnes, Assistant Regional Director; Natasha Lucas, Central Region Director; Daniel Wilson, East Region Director.

Cooperative Extension Manual

Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Staff Policies and Procedures

Cooperative Extension Manual

Extension Business Operations

Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Business Policies and Procudures

Extension Business Operations

Kentucky Extension Educational Program Areas

4-H Youth Development

Kentucky 4-H believes in providing positive youth development experiences that all youth to experience belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity.

4-H Youth Development

Family and Consumer Sciences

Family and Consumer Sciences Extension improves the quality of individual and family life through education, research, and outreach.

Family and Consumer Sciences

Agriculture and Natural Resources

We provide informal education in agricultural production, environmental stewardship and horticulture practices.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Community and Economic Development

The mission of CEDIK is to catalyze positive change to build engaged communities and vibrant economies.

Community and Economic Development

Community Arts

The Kentucky Arts Extension program is the largest in the nation, the first of its kind, and the only program in the country that has grass-roots level, county based arts extension agents to conduct community development through the arts.

Community Arts

Contact Information

Dr. Laura Stephenson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean & Director of Extension

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091