Below is an example of an introduction/elevator speech:

I’m _____________ (name), (title) with University of Nevada, Reno Extension, the outreach unit of the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources. Extension provides education and resources to address critical community needs throughout Nevada, helping to fulfill the University’s land-grant mission.

With offices in nearly every county, more than 300 faculty and staff, and hundreds of volunteers and partners, we lead programs in agriculture; natural resources; children, youth and families (including 4-H); community and economic development; health and nutrition; and horticulture, which is where Master Gardeners fits in.

Trained Master Gardener Volunteers deliver research-based knowledge in consumer horticulture to residents of our local areas by answering gardening questions, gardening in research and demonstration gardens, working with youth or other community groups, and much more.

Below is an example of an introduction/elevator speech:

I’m _____________ (name), (title) with University of Nevada, Reno Extension, the outreach unit of the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources. Extension provides education and resources to address critical community needs throughout Nevada, helping to fulfill the University’s land-grant mission.

With offices in nearly every county, more than 300 faculty and staff, and hundreds of volunteers and partners, we lead programs in agriculture; natural resources; children, youth and families (including 4-H); community and economic development; health and nutrition; and horticulture, which is where Master Gardeners fits in.

Trained Master Gardener Volunteers deliver research-based knowledge in consumer horticulture to residents of our local areas by answering gardening questions, gardening in research and demonstration gardens, working with youth or other community groups, and much more.