We are very pleased to announce that Dr. Annette Wszelaki has accepted our offer for the Vegetable Production Extension Specialist position. She will begin in January 2007. Dr. Wszelaki will be working statewide as she develops a comprehensive educational program in commercial vegetable production. Dr. Wszelaki received her PhD from the University of California-Davis, with an emphasis in postharvest physiology.She received her bachelor degree from Ohio State University, with an emphasis in ecology.