Cooperative Extension
What We Do
NC Cooperative Extension, Durham County Center creates opportunities for lifelong learning and connects residents with resources that help improve quality of life. We are part of North Carolina Cooperative Extension, an educational partnership between counties and our land grant universities—NC State and NC A&T—and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The mission of Cooperative Extension is to partner with communities to deliver education and technology that enrich the lives, land, and economy of North Carolinians.
Specifically at the Durham County Cooperative Extension, we provide research-based education and other services to the community, through workshops and trainings, as well as customized education based on community needs and interests. Our programs are free or low-cost.
#BriggsCommunityGarden
Join us in the Community garden
Every Friday, 8:30-11am, and Saturday 8-11am Briggs Community Garden is open for anyone wanting to join. No experiece required, and no need to RSVP just come on by! Wear sunscreen and a hat and comfortable close toed shoes. Contact Cheralyn Berry at cberry@dconc.gov Cell Phone: 919-406-4606 (texting is preferred) for more information.
#Agriculture
Disaster Risk Management Training for Farmers
This training is designed to help farmers prepare for, manage, and recover from disaster risks that threaten farm businesses.
#4-H
Durham 4-H Club Leader Information Session
If you are interested in working with youth between the ages of 5-18, please join us for an informational session for 4-H Club Leaders!
Join Us
Cooperative Extension has amazing activities for everyone all year round. View our full calendar to see how you can benefit!
Contact Cooperative Extension
Durham County Center
721 Foster Street
Durham, NC 27701
Alternate Website through NCSU
919-560-0530
Understanding Extension
Cooperative Extension Outcomes
Learn more in the full Annual Report
4200
People reached with knowledge of food production and sustainability
20,000
Youth Voters participated in fall Kids Voting Durham elections
$649,586
Value of volunteer hours contributed in one year
1000
Attendees at this year's World Hunger event
Meet some of our team members
Program Lead staff
Community Outreach Coordinator
LeQuandra Ballen
lballen@dconc.gov
Family & Consumer Science Agent
Cheralyn Berry
cberry@dconc.gov
Food Security Coordinator
Raina Goldstein Bunnag
rbunnag@dconc.gov
4-H & Master Gardener Program Assistant
Pana Jones
PMJONES@dconc.gov
Administrative Officer
Pam Jordan
pmjordan@dconc.gov
Area Agent - Livestock
Alex Kissinger
akissinger@dconc.gov
Kids Voting Durham program Coordinator
Carolyn Kreuger
ckreuger@dconc.gov
Agriculture Extension Agent - Small Farms & Local Foods
John Lyttle
john_lyttle@ncsu.edu
Welcome Baby Program Coordinator
Patience Mukelabai
pmukelabai@dconc.gov
New American Affairs Coordinator
Nayo Kokou
knayo@dconc.gov
Cooperative Extension Director
Donna Rewalt
drewalt@dconc.gov
Volunteer Coordinator
Cindy Riley
ckriley@dconc.gov
Agriculture Extension Agent - Horticulture
Ashley Troth
ashley_troth@ncsu.edu
Early Childhood Coordinator
Ileana Vink
ivink@dconc.gov