Stephanie Klein, Extension Program Specialist I, was awarded the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Exemplary Excellence Award.

The award is meant to recognize employees who have contributed significantly to the Poultry Extension Unit and have a record of outstanding performance. Stephanie was recognized for her recent efforts in creating the Poultry Extension Education Program (PEEP). There was an increased demand for poultry youth education outreach and she pioneered this volunteer program to accomplish this.

PEEP volunteers are Texas A&M Poultry Science undergraduate and graduate students who travel the state hosting educational events focused on poultry science and production agriculture.