Our Team

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Renee Baptiste – Contact

Renee Baptiste is an Extension Program Specialist I within the Family & Community Health Unit at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Renee Graduated from The University of West Georgia with a bachelor’s in psychology, is currently attending Tarleton University to earn her master’s in social work and hopes to earn a PHD in Behavioral Health. Renee has worked in community health education for the last 10 years. She began her career working in HIV education and linkage to care in Memphis TN at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital.

Keri Henderson – Contact

Keri Henderson is an Extension Program Specialist I within the Family & Community Health Unit at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Keri is a licensed vocational nurse and has 20 years of healthcare experience. In addition, she holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science from Stephen F. Austin State University and a Master of Science degree in Healthcare Administration from Grand Canyon University.  She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health degree at West Coast University with the hope of continuing her public health career in epidemiology.  Keri also holds the CHES® designation which signifies a high level of competence in providing health education. 

Rosalinda Marez – Contact

Rosalinda Marez is an Extension Program Specialist 1 within the Family and Community Health Unit at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Rosalinda has a Criminal Justice and a master’s degree in Spanish. For the last 8 years she has worked as a Program Coordinator and a Child Passenger Safety Instructor for a TxDOT Traffic Safety Grant – The Passenger Safety Project. Her specialties include coordinating new technician trainings throughout the state of Texas with County Extension Agents, TxDOT, Law Enforcement and First Responders, and providing car seat education to pregnancy clinics, churches, and mom/parent groups. She previously served as a translator/interpreter for the local Spanish community at car seat events, medical appointments, and family/law court appearances.

Myriam Virella – Contact

Myriam Virella is an Extension Program Specialist I for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family and Community Health Program. Myriam has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M University. She is also a Certified Community Health Worker and holds memberships with the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) and the Texas Association of Promotores and Community Health Workers (TAPCHW). She has decades of experience working with the community in the support of their wellness journey. As a military spouse for more than 20 years she brings knowledge and diverse experiences that support strong communication in the community. With fairness, compassion and empathy Myriam has been providing the community with health and education knowledge through her work journey.

Sandra Isley – Contact

Sandra Isley joined the AgriLife family November 1, 2021. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Community Health with a double minor in Psychology and Nutrition from the University of the Incarnate Word. Sandra is currently completing her Master of Public Health with a focus in Health Promotion and Behavioral Science from the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health. Her research interests include sustainability as health based educational interventions, motivational changes to healthy behaviors through education, health behaviors within Military and Veteran communities, Environmental Health, and Disaster Preparedness. Through education and service, Sandra is eager to make a positive impact in the lives of all Texans.

Erika Ramirez, MPH – Contact

Erika Ramirez is an Extension Program Specialist I within the Family & Community Health Unit at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Erika’s undergraduate degree is in Health and Exercise Science and her master’s degree is in Public Health. She has worked in various public health topics that range from birth control, teen pregnancy, STDs, diabetes to lifestyle management over the past 20 years. Erika was elated to join the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension team and looks forward to making a positive impact in our communities.

Samuel Luera – Contact

Sammy Luera is an Extension Program Specialist I within the Family & Community Health Unit at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Sammy Graduated in 2011 from Texas A&M International University at Laredo, TX with a bachelor’s degree in Fitness and Sports and a minor in Special Education. In 2021, he obtained his master’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley. In 2016 he was hired at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Zapata County as an Extension Health Agent. As an Extension Health Agent, he was responsible for the Healthy South Texas initiative in Zapata County which is to reduce the prevalence of preventable diseases in South Texas. One major component of the Healthy South Texas initiative is the importance of healthy eating and physical activity to reduce many preventable diseases.