Courtney Dodd
Courtney Dodd, PhD, is the associate director for Health, Families and Youth programs for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. She oversees statewide programs focused on various aspects of health and wellness, as well as programs for youth delivered through outreach efforts and the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program. Dr. Dodd maintains a long history with Extension since her days as a 4-H member in Nueces County and through employment with AgriLife Extension since 1999. After serving as a county Extension agent in Calhoun, Navarro and Bell Counties, she became a 4-H Specialist in District 11, the Coastal Bend region of Texas, prior to moving to the State 4-H Office in Bryan-College Station. As a state 4-H specialist, she provided leadership to the volunteerism efforts for the agency and then youth healthy lifestyle programs. Dr. Dodd also served as assistant state leader for the 4-H Youth Development Program for several years while maintaining her specialist role within the 4-H unit. She served as the state 4-H program leader in 2017-2019 prior to moving into her current role as associate director. Dr. Dodd earned her doctorate in agricultural leadership, education and communications from Texas A&M University.