Jason Fisher

• 2001, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, MSEd – Career and Technical Education (Emphasis in Agriculture Education)
  
• 1994, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bachelor of Science, Forestry and Wildlife, Minor: Biology    
  
• 1991, Danville Community College, Associate of Science Degree

• 2006-present, Extension Agent/ANR, Forestry and Natural Resources, Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE), Central District
• 2003-2006, Extension Agent and Unit Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development, VCE - Halifax County
• 2002-2003, Extension Agent and Acting Unit Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development, VCE – Halifax County
• 1996-2002, Associate Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, VCE - Halifax County          
• 1995-1996, Horticulture Technician and Master Gardener Coordinator, Halifax County (county funded during state hiring freeze)

• 2013, Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute Graduating Fellow
• 2012, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Certificate of Recognition – 1^st Place “Central Virginia Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification Training”
• 2011, Program Excellence Award District and State Winner – for Program Evaluation with “Central District Extension Forestry Survey Reveals Impact” – by Dr. Edward Jones, Director VCE
• 2010, Promotion to Senior Extension Agent/ANR Forestry and Natural Resources
• 2008, National Finalist, Communications Award - Video; National Association of County Agriculture Extension Agents
• 2006, Ten Years of Service Award, VPI&SU
• 2006, Award for Excellence - Mixed Media, Youth & Teacher Education (High Distinction), Southern Extension Forest Resource Specialists
• 2005, State Flagship Award - 4-H Virtual Forest Development Team, Natural Resources and Environmental Management (NREM) Flagship Program
• 2005, National Finalist, Communications Award - Learning Module, National Association of County Agricultural Agents
• 2005, National Winner, Educational Piece – Team, National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
• 2004, Volunteer Leadership Service Award, Smith Mountain Lake 4-H Educational Center Board of Directors (Six years service)
• 2000, Outstanding Extension Agent in Central District with less than five years of service in the 4-H Program Area, Epsilon Sigma Phi
• 2000, Halifax Education Association Whole Village Award, Virginia Education Association/NEA
• 1998, State Team Award – 4-H State Forestry and Wildlife Planning Committee for Outstanding Achievement in VCE, Epsilon Sigma Phi
• 1997, Outstanding Extension Agent in Central District with less than five years of service in the 4-H Program Area, Epsilon Sigma Phi

• 2006-present, Virginia Forestry Association, Member
  • 2008, Membership committee
• 2006-present, National Society of American Foresters, Member
• 2006-present, Appalachian Society of American Foresters (APSAF), Member
• 2006-present, Virginia Division Society of American Foresters (VA SAF), Member
  • 2012-2013, State Science and Technology Chair
• 2006-present, Robert E. Lee Chapter Society of American Foresters
  • 2006-present, Continuing Forestry Education Committee Chair
  • 2010, Committee Chair
  • 2009, Committee Chair-Elect
• 2006-present, Virginia Association of Agricultural Extension Agents (VAAEA), Member
• 1996-2006, Virginia Extension Service Association (VESA), Member
• 1995-2006, National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA), Member
• 1995-2006, Virginia Association of Extension 4-H Agents (VAE4-HA), Member
  • 2002, NAE4-HA Conference, Norfolk, Virginia: Audio Visual Equipment Committee, Co-chair Tours on Wheels Sub-committee, Coordinator
  • 1999-2002, Logo/Printed Materials Committee, 1999-2002
  • 1999-2001, Nauticus Exhibit Committee, Co-chair
  • 1999, Senior Director, Central District
  • 1998, Junior Director, Central District

Local

• 2011-2013, Halifax County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors
• 2007-2008,Forestry Advisory Committee, Halifax County Public Schools, Chair
• 2007-2008, Halifax County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors
  • Extension Representative (in absence of county ANR agent)
  • Educational Advisor
  • Personnel Committee
• 2004-2005,Halifax County Improvement Council
  • Litter Prevention Project, Chair
• 2005, Halifax Agriculture Leadership Panel with Halifax County School
  • Superintendent, Committee Chair (To direct Vocational Education restructuring in agriculture education)
• 2004, Halifax County Recreation Committee, Member
• 1996-2004, Halifax United Way Board, Member
• 1997-1998, Halifax School-to-Work Action Team, Member
• 1996-1998, Halifax Family Prevention Policy Board, Member

State

• 2009, Virginia Prescribed Fire Council, Virginia Department of Forestry
• 2008-2009, Virginia Division APSAF Summer Meetings, Photography Contest, Chair

Regional

• 2006-2008, Old Dominion Resource Conservation and Development Council
  • Forestry Subcommittee, Co-chair
• 2000-2005, Virginia Friends of the National Rifle Association (FNRA) State Grant Allocations Committee, Member
  • 1999-2001, Southern Region  FNRA, Chair
  • 2001, Youth Education Committee, Chair

National

• 2003-2004, 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program National Invitational Planning Committee, Member

University

• 2000-2002, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Governance Committee
  • VCE Faculty Representative

College

• 2009-present, Forestry and Woodlot Management Task Force, Central Virginia Community College (Investigating Technician Program and forestry degree transfer option)
• 2007-2008, Southern Virginia Higher Education Center Forestry Education 
  • Committee, Advisor

Extension

• 2012-2013, State Impact Evaluation Team- Natural Resources
• 2009, Investing in Sustainable Forestry: A Pocket Guide for Virginia’s Landowners. Virginia Cooperative Extension Numbered Publication. 420-186. 11 p.
  • Committee Member (Published captions)
• 2009, Five-Year Review Evaluation Coordinating Team for Central District Director, Co-chair
• 2007-present, Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program Underserved Landowner Grant Allocations Committee, Member
• 1996-present, Halifax Extension Leadership Council , Member
• 2007, College of Natural Resources Quarterly Team Meeting, Chair. Virginia Department of Forestry Academy Training, Skelton 4-H Education Center, Franklin County, Virginia
• 1996-2006, Central District 4-H Programming Committee
  • 1997-2005, District Presentations Contest Committee, Member
  • 1997-2003, Forestry Chair
  • 2002, Program Committee, Chair
  • 2001, Program Committee, Vice Chair
• 1996-2006, State Curriculum Component Committee, Environmental Education and Natural Resources (EENR)
  • 2000-2004, Forestry Subcommittee, Chair
  • 1999-2000, Wildlife Subcommittee, Chair
  • 1998-1999, Committee Chair
  • 1997-1998, Forestry Subcommittee, Chair
• 2004, Interview Committee for Pittsylvania County 4-H Agent Position, Member
• 2004, Virginia Cooperative Extension State Extension Peer Review Committee for Senior Agent Promotion (Filling term of vacancy for Campbell County 4-H Agent)
• 2004, Interview Committee for Franklin County 4-H EFNEP position, Member
• 2004, Mentor for Franklin County 4-H Agent position
• 2003-2004, State 4-H Strategic Planning Committee, Member
  • 4-H Adult Leader Representative
• 1998-2003, State 4-H Forestry Judging Committee
• 1997-1999, 4-H State Educational Design Team, Member

• 2009, Halifax Public School Japanese Exchange Program – Agent worked with Japanese student in culturing shiitake mushroom growing, charcoal making, and gave shadowing experience of Virginia hardwood forest management
• 2005, Agent located place of residence for Russian 4-H Exchange student for Powhatan 4-H leader
• 2005, 4-H Virtual Forest – 2005 web usage statistics indicated users of this program resided in the United States and over 30 foreign countries
• 2003, Agent hosted Bosnia Exchange 4-H group at 4-H Junior Camp with Bedford 4-H Agent

Peer-reviewed

• Frey, G. The Basics of Shiitake Mushroom Production on Natural Logs. 2013
• Frey, G. One-year Health, Mortality, and Growth in Southeast Virginia of Shortleaf Pine from Three Sources. 2012
• Gagnon, J., Barrett, S., Parkhurst, J. Virginia's Guide to Threatened and Endangered Species. 2009
• Parkhurst, J. Managing Wildlife Damage - Snakes. 2009
• Fisher K. J., D. Goerlich, B. Wagner, J. Lemire, S. Barrett. 2008. Skidder Safety and Efficiency DVD and Discussion Leader Guide – VCE Publication #420-122. 10 p.
• Fisher, K. 2007.  Chronic Wasting Disease in Virginia's Deer. Forest Landowner, Volume 66, No. 6, November/December: 15-18.
• Goerlich, D.L., J.L. Kirwan, H.C. Estes, J. Hunnings, E. Oliver, J. Willis, G.A. Minnich, J. Napier, L. Bruce, K. Cronin, and K.J. Fisher.  2004.  4-H Virtual Forest.
• Goerlich, D.L. and K.J. Fisher.  2002.  Education through competition.  Virginia Forests.  58(1):10-12.

Non peer-reviewed (selected)

• Produced over 120 news articles presently during serving as Central District Natural Resources Extension Agent
• Produced over 270 newspaper articles while serving as Halifax County 4-H Youth Agent
• Fisher, K. 2009. “Spring Venture Outdoors Program”, Lynchburg News and Advance and Gazette Virginian
• Stowe J., S. Barts, K. Fisher. 2008. “Extension to offer Backyard Workshop”, Star Tribune
• Fisher, K. 2008. “Creating and Tending Backyard Woods”, Farmville Herald
• Fisher, K. 2008. “Woods in Your Backyard”, Danville Register and Bee
• Fisher, K. 2007.  “What’s in Your Woods?”  Bedford Bulletin
• Fisher, K. 2007.  “What’s in Your Woods?”  The Rural Virginian
• Fisher, K. 2007.  “Central Virginia Forestry Course”, Lynchburg News and Advance
• Fisher, K. Forestry For’um tri-annual newsletter informing landowners, foresters, loggers, and natural resource professionals of sustainable forestry education news. URL: http://www.ext.vt.edu/offices/halifax. 12 issues from 2006 – present
• Fisher, K. 2006. “Management Options for Cutover Land”, Gazette Virginian and Farmville Herald
• Fisher, K. 2003. Virginia 4-H Forestry Judging Project Book
• Fisher, K. 2002. 4-H School Curricula on Environmental Stewardship
• Fisher, K. 2000. State 4-H In-school enrichment curriculum Forestry Lessons