The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service announced the hiring of new county agents across the state, including one for Lamb County.
Kathy Lostroh is the new Family and Community Health Extension Agent for Lamb County.
Kathy grew up involved in 4H in Dawson County, primarily with clothing and textiles projects, but also participated in food and nutrition, public speaking, housing and other Family Consumer Sciences focused activities. She was a Gold Star and an I Dare You Award recipient.
She stated she had a necktie business and sewed costumes for local theater productions to earn money during her teen years. Though she spent her childhood in Lamesa, Kathy was not totally unfamiliar with the Lamb County area. Her grandparents lived in Olton, Texas for many years.
She earned her bachelor’s in family and consumer sciences education at Texas Tech University. She spent 14 years from 2001 until 2015 as the family and consumer sciences, teacher at Springlake-Earth High School, then four years with Kress High School, followed by the last three- and- a- half years at Lazbuddie.
Lostroh said she is passionate about helping 4-H members develop their leadership skills and actively seeks volunteers to serve on her program committee.
“I feel like everything I’ve done in my life has led me to AgriLife Extension,” she said. “I’m excited to get into the communities and schools throughout the county and provide education, resources and youth programs.”
Kathy has been married to her husband, Rhett, for 20 years. Her son, Tanner, age 16, and her daughter, Claire, age 14 attend school in Lazbuddie.
AgriLife Extension employs county agents, divided by districts, to serve every Texas county. These county agents are the agency’s connection with the people in communities. They are instrumental in providing hands- on education and programming based on scientific research.
Kathy encourages residents of Lamb County to “Stop by and visit.”