- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
- Author: Mike Hsu
- Author: Saoi Sope
Violini joins Government and Community Relations
Sheron Violini joined UC ANR on April 6 as associate director of Government and Community Relations. Violini will help UC ANR members develop and nurture relationships with local government officials. She will also support programs to promote community awareness of UC ANR.
Violini has 28 years of leadership experience in the California State Legislature. During her tenure, she served as the deputy secretary of operations for the Senate Rules Committee. She founded the Senate Training office, which is responsible for mandatory training, as well as courses to help legislative staff develop soft skills.
Early in her career, Violini served as chief of...
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
- Author: Mike Hsu
- Author: Saoi Sope
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources continued broadening its service to Californians by hiring more scientists in counties across the state this winter. With increased funding from Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature, UC ANR recently hired UC Cooperative Extension advisors, specialists and academic coordinators who bring expertise in technology, grapes, sustainable food systems, small-scale farms, nutrition, specialty crops, soils, irrigation, woody biomass and bioenergy.
UC Cooperative Extension advisors work directly with community members to apply research-based information to improve the lives and livelihoods of Californians.
To see a list of UC Cooperative Extension advisors who...