The Extension and Research Support Staff Association (TERSSA) is currently comprised of support staff in several states namely Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Multiple States came together in July 2007 and began working toward a common goal and we hope to eventually include states throughout the nation and possibly the world. Any support staff employed by an Extension or Research organization in any state is eligible to become a member of this growing Association. The basis on which this Association was formed is to improve the lives and careers of members by providing one voice to improve the development of Extension and Research across the nation through professional recognition, networking with states, administration advocacy, and professional and personal improvement.