Alumni Profiles

As assistant director of the WVU Extension Service for county operations, David W. Snively works with the organization’s 55 county offices, helping to ensure that local citizens have access to WVU resources. In addition, he collaborates with Extension’s many key statewide and community partners, such as the Farm Bureau, West Virginia Department of Agriculture, 4-H All Stars, county commissions, county Extension Service committees, and boards of education.

He was appointed assistant director on Oct. 15, 2002, after serving five years with WVU Extension and nine years as a county agent in Lawrence County, Ohio. Dave has worked with agriculture, youth, and community development programs, and he has extensive background in 4-H, including membership in the 4-H All Stars.

A native of St. Marys, he joined the WVU Extension Service in 1997 as Extension agent in Randolph County, where he worked in the areas of agriculture, natural resources, and community development. Dave also was associate director of the Program Center for Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community Development for two years.

Snively, an Extension associate professor, earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in agricultural education from WVU in 1987 and 1988, respectively. While attending WVU, he worked as a program assistant in Pleasants County and as a graduate assistant with Extension.