Titles are NOT capitalized when they follow a name, except for those words that are proper nouns, such as "Extension," and the name of a specific county, such as "Douglas County." Titles ARE capitalized when used before a name.

Examples of titles after a name:

• Steve Lewis, Douglas County Extension educator with University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
• Sherm Swanson, range specialist with University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
• Heidi Kratsch, horticulturist (or horticulture specialist) with University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
• Mary Wilson, nutritionist (or nutrition specialist) with University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

Examples of titles before a name:

• Douglas County Extension Educator Steve Lewis with University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
• Range Specialist Sherm Swanson with University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
• Horticulture Specialist Heidi Kratsch with University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
• Nutrition Specialist Mary Wilson with University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

Published by: Extension, 2019, Titles and How to Use Them, Extension

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