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Grace Stern

grace stern
490 West Campus Dr.
407 Saunders Hall (0327)
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Overview

I have a 100% Extension appointment in School of Plant and Environmental Sciences. I have been with Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) since 2022 when I became an Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Commercial Horticulture Extension Agent and Extension Master Gardener Program Director for Nelson County VCE. In 2024, I took over as VCE’s State Coordinator for the Extension Master Gardener Program Coordinator. In this role, I support and direct the work of over 5,000 volunteers and serve as a resource for volunteers on plant health and environmental stewardship issues.

Education

  • B.S., Horticulture, Virginia Tech, 2021

State Coordinator, Extension Master Gardener Program | 2024-Present
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Member | 2024-Present
Virginia Boxwood Blight Task Force
Virginia Cooperative Extension

Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent | 2022-2024
Virginia Cooperative Extension

  • VDACS Private Pesticide Applicator License, Categories 90 and 91
  • VDACS Commercial Pesticide Applicator License, Category 10 (Research and Demonstration)
  • Evaluation of poblano pepper cultivars for tolerance to anthracnose (Colletotrichum spp) in Nelson County, VA 2023. Stern, G. Rideout, S.  (APS PDMR)
  • Do I Really Need to Wash That? A Guide to Handling Fresh Produce at Home. Stern, G; Hamilton, A; Strawn, L. 2024.