Cooperative Extension Support Services

Support units play a critical role in serving both extension employees and the public. Support Unit Directors are listed below. Where designated, the Officers/Directors also serve the Agricultural Experiment Station at the Division of Agriculture level. Information about the services provided by each unit can be accessed through the links to the left. For more information about support services, you may contact Sam Boyster, Interim Associate Director-Operations at sboyster@uaex.edu or 501.671.2014.

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Barbara Batiste

Civil Rights Compliance Officer
Division of Agriculture

Affirmative Action - Annex 106
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2213
Fax: 501-671-2073
Email: bbatiste@uaex.edu

Jackie Yarbrough

Financial Services Director

Cooperative Extension Service
Financial Services, Room 209J
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 7220
Phone: 501-671-2045
Fax: 501-671-2209
Email: jyarbrough@uaex.edu

Jon Flaxman

Print Media Services Director

Cooperative Extension Service
Print Media Services - Annex
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2286
Fax: 501-671-2367
Email: jflaxman@uaex.edu

Rich Poling, PhD

Program & Staff Development Director

Cooperative Extension Service
Program & Staff Development, Room 103G
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2084
Fax: 501-671-2056
Email: rpoling@uaex.edu

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Sam Boyster

Information Technology Director

Interim Associate Director of Operations

Cooperative Extension Service
Information Technology
Annex, Room 123
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2135
Fax: 501-671-2163
Email: sboyster@uaex.edu

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Donna Rothberg

Human Resources Director

Human Resources, Room 104D
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2219
Fax: 501-671-2251
Email: drothberg@uaex.edu

Sandra Williams

Office of Sponsored Programs Director

Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940
Phone: 501-671-2273
Fax: 501-671-2209
Email: stwilliams@uaex.edu

Mary Hightower

Director of Communication Services

Cooperative Extension Service
Communications, Room 112E
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2126
Fax: 501-671-2121
Email: mhightower@uaex.edu

Brian Helms

Fund Development Officer

Cooperative Extension Service
Development Office
Annex, Room 112
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2156
Email: bhelms@uaex.edu

Kimberly Wiedower

Credit Union Manager

Cooperative Extension Service
Federal Credit Union
Little Rock State Office Building
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2037
Fax: 501-671-2306
Email: kwiedower@uaex.edu