Meet Our Staff

Brandy Wilson Brandy Wilson- Office Professional

Brandy has been involed with the Grant County Extension as a 4-H Project Leader for over 11 years. Brandy and her husband live in Ulysses along with their daughter Shelby. In her free time, Brandy trains barrel horses and enjoys helping other people achieve their goals with their horses. She and her husband also stay busy helping their daughter with her 4-H livestock projects and sports activities. Brandy is excited to be working in her home county, thereby allowing her to be more involved in her community.

Monica Warner Walker Monica Warner Walker, M.Ed.-Family and Community Wellness/4-H Youth Development

Monica has returned to her roots when her family moved to Ulysses. She grew up between the Dodge City and Jetmore area on her family's ranch and graduated from Jetmore High School. Monica and her husband live in Ulysses after moving from Seymour, Texas. They have three daughters, a Corgi, and a kitty cat. Monica has a Master's Degree in Adult Education from Texas A&M Kingsville and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Newman University, in Wichita, KS. Monica has come to Grant County Extension with six years of experience with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Prior to her extension career, Monica was a paralegal for 25 years.

Lakin Cherry, Agriculture and Natural Resources/4-H Youth Development

Lakin Cherry is a native of the small town of Girard in Southeast Kansas, where she was raised on a row crop and cattle farm. Her love of agriculture was ingrained in her from day one. Lakin joined 4-H at the age of 7. She showcased market and breeding goats and lambs for 13 years locally, at the state level, and nationally, fueling her unending passion for livestock. Lakin enjoys working with kids in the livestock industry, believing that this industry imparts many valuable lessons to learn and grow from. In May 2023, she graduated from Kansas State University with two Bachelor's degrees in Animal Science and Industry and Agriculture Communications/Journalism.