Office

If you are interested in any of the 4-H programs listed, please contact Terry at the Nottoway Extension Office.

Education and Degrees

BS, Biology, Glenville State College, West Virginia BA, Science Education, Glenville State College, WV MS, Environmental Studies, Longwood University, Virginia

Work Experience

Teacher for 10 years in public school systems in West Virginia, North Carolina, and Virginia. Worked as Natural Resource Coordinator at Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center in early 1990's - Appomattox, VA. Received Masters in 2003 and started as 4-H Associate Extension Agent in Amelia and Nottoway Counties. Presently Unit Coordinator and Extension Agent, 4-H Youth in Nottoway County.

Professional Associations

NAE4HA; VESA; Epsilon Sigma Phi; VAE4HA

Awards

Central District Programming Excellence Award, 2006; Virginia Cooperative Extension Programming Award, 2007 and 2008.

Personal Information

Terry is married to Mike Abston, chief ranger at Twin Lakes State Park. They have two children; a son, Thomas, age 19 and a daughter, Katy, age 17. Both attend high school. Terry likes hunting, fishing, camping, cooking, and working with youth.