Who We Are
David Smith
Extension Program Specialist III
4-H2O Program Coordinator
Andie Saxon
Student Technician
TAMU Class of 2028
Justin Hill
Student Technician
TAMU Class of 2028
Statement from the Program Coordinator
My name is David Smith and I'm an Extension Program Specialist III for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. For more than twenty-five years, I've developed educational programs and resources on many different water issues. With this experience comes the realization that water, and how we choose to manage it, is arguably the single most important issue facing the next generation. It is essential that we invest today in tomorrow's water industry leaders and decision-makers. The Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors Program was established in 2017 with the support and encouragement of many Texas water industry leaders. The mission of the program is to "provide high school youth an opportunity to gain advanced knowledge and develop leadership skills related to the science, technology, engineering and management of water in Texas." To date, 270 youth from across the state have served as 4-H Water Ambassadors and are having a profound impact in their communities. In just its second year, the program was named winner of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - Texas Environmental Excellence Award!
Meet the Water Ambassador Advisory Committee
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Dirk Aaron – General Manager, Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District
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Jay Bragg – Associate Director, Commodity and Regulatory Activities, Texas Farm Bureau
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Michelle Cooper – Education Coordinator, Southern Ogallala Conservation & Outreach Program
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Sinclaire Newby - Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Johnson County Specialty Utility District
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Adeline Fox – Executive Manager of Communications and Outreach, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
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Whitney Ingram – Assistant General Manager, Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District
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Whitney Wiebe - General Manager, Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
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Meagan Lamb – Educational & Conservation Outreach Coordinator, Brazos Valley Groundwater District
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Stephanie Keith – Manager of Programs & Communications, Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts
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Justin Saenz - Environmental Education Coordinator, The Woodlands Township
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Julia Stanford
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Michelle Wood-Ramirez – Urban Programs Coordinator, Tarrant Regional Water District
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Jill Garcia - Education and Outreach Coordinator, Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District
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Shelley Franklin - Williamson County Extension Agent - Natural Resources, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension