After nearly 10 years working as the Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor in San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz counties, I am going to be moving north. It is very much a bitter-sweet move for me. I have made great friends here and have been able to work with so many wonderful ranchers and agency people. But, now I have the opportunity to move home.

I will be transferring to the Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor position in Sonoma and Marin counties. I will still be working for UCCE and in the same role, just a different location. I was born and raised in Marin County and my family is still there. So this is an opportunity for me to continue doing the kind of work I love, and to do it closer to my family.

My new position will start January 1, 2025. I will continue working in the Hollister office through December 11 and will take the last few weeks of December off to move. UC is planning to re-fill my position on the Central Coast, hopefully within a year. So, you won't be without an Adviosr for too long. Once the new Advisor starts, I will come down to help get them started and introduce them to some local folks.

I will continue to have the same email address after I move (drorao@ucanr.edu), so please feel free to reach out to me after I move, especially if you are heading up to the North Bay! I'd love to see you!