Brittany A. Council
Brittany A. Council is the 4-H/Urban Agriculture Extension Agent for Richmond City, and has been with Virginia Cooperative Extension since 2011. Brittany comes to extension with a background in animal science and agriculture education that allows her to deliver educational programming on sustainable horticulture, positive youth development, and urban agriculture. She is conscious of the various opportunities Extension has to offer the citizens of Richmond City.
She coordinates the Richmond City Master Gardener program and works diligently to bring youth together throughout the city. The main goal of her programming is to reach and teach citizens skills that enhance their quality of life. Through collaborative partnerships Brittany believes she can develop a signature program that links all entities of the community.
EDUCATION
- Master of Science, in Agriculture Education, North Carolina A&T State University
- Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, Virginia State University
EXPERIENCE
- 2014 to Present: 4-H Youth Development/Urban Agriculture Extension Agent, VCE-Richmond City
- 2011-2014: Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent, VCE-Greensville/Emporia
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
- Virginia Extension Service Association
- Virginia Association of Extension 4-H Agents
- National Association for County Agriculture Agents
- Virginia Association of Agricultural Extension Agents, Communications Awards Chair
- Virginia State Alumni Association
Awards
2015 NACAA SARE/NACAA Fellows Program State Winner
2014 NACAA Communications Award Winner Fact Sheet State Winner
2014 NACAA SARE/NACAA Fellows Program State Winner
2014 VDACS Pesticide Safety Education Program “Pesticide Applicator Recertification Course”
2014 VDACS Pesticide Safety Education Program “Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification Course”