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

Dirk Aaron – General Manager, Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District
Jay Bragg – Associate Director, Commodity and Regulatory Activities, Texas Farm Bureau
Michelle Cooper – Education Coordinator, Southern Ogallala Conservation & Outreach Program
Sinclaire Newby - Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Johnson County Specialty Utility District
Adeline Fox – Executive Manager of Communications and Outreach, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
Whitney Ingram – Assistant General Manager, Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District
Whitney Wiebe - General Manager, Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Meagan Lamb – Educational & Conservation Outreach Coordinator, Brazos Valley Groundwater District
Stephanie Keith – Manager of Programs & Communications, Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts
Justin Saenz - Education and Conservation Outreach Coordinator, Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Julia Stanford
Michelle Wood-Ramirez – Urban Programs Coordinator, Tarrant Regional Water District
Jill Garcia - Education and Outreach Coordinator, Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District

The 4-H Water Ambassadors Program is supported through private sponsorships. Funds are used solely for the mission and objectives of the Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors Program. Sponsorships are made to the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation - a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

TCEQ Award