Support Units
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, Chief Operating Officer at sboyster@uaex.edu or 501.671.2014.
Barbara Batiste
Civil Rights Compliance Officer
Division of Agriculture
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2213
Fax: 501-671-2073
Email: bbatiste@uaex.edu
Matt Brown
Chief Financial Officer-Division
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 7220
Phone: 501-671-2032
Fax: 501-671-2209
Email: dmbrown@uaex.edu
Sam Boyster
Chief Operating Officer
Cooperative Extension Service2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2014
Fax: 501-671-2107
Email: sboyster@uaex.edu
Brian Helms
Director-Stakeholder Relations
Cooperative Extension Service
Development Office
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2156
Email: bhelms@uaex.edu
Diana Morian
Director-Information Technology
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2341
Fax: 501-671-2163
Email: dmorian@uaex.edu
Jessica Smith
Director-Financial Services
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock State Office Building
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2045
Fax: 501-671-2209
Email: jlsmith@uaex.edu
Sandra Williams
Director-Office of Sponsored Programs
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940
Phone: 501-671-2273
Fax: 501-671-2209
Email: stwilliams@uaex.edu
Bridget Fortenberry
Director-Human Resources
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2336
Fax: 501-671-2251
Email: humanresources@uaex.edu
Tracy Courage
Director-Communications
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2126
Fax: 501-671-2121
Email: tcourage@uaex.edu
Oakley Johnson
Supervisor-Print Shop
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2286
Fax: 501-671-2367
Email: ojohnson@uaex.edu
Graham Peterson
Director-Facilities Mgmt
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2126
Fax: 501-671-2121
Email: gpeterson@uaex.edu
Tammy Christian
Manager-Credit Union
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: tchristian@uaex.edu