Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development State Staff

Jackie Askins Associate Public Information Specialist Phone: (608) 262-8083 Fax:  (608) 265-4600 432 North Lake St Rm 337 Madison WI 53706 jackie.askins@ces.uwex.edu

Responsibilities:

• Write, edit and distribute press materials for 4-H Youth Development
• Work with State 4-H Program Director and Specialists to develop media materials
• Develop and maintain social media sites for 4-H

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Doris Bass Upham Woods Office Associate Phone: (608) 254-6461 Fax: (608) 253-7140 N194 Cty N Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 doris.bass@ces.uwex.edu

Responsibilities:

• Support for staff and programs at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center

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Cynthia (Cindy) Blackburn Administrative Assistant Phone: (608) 263-1095 Fax: (608) 265-4600 637 Extension Bldg. 432 N. Lake St. Madison WI 53706 cynthia.blackburn@ces.uwex.edu

Responsibilities:

• Support for State 4-H Program Director
• Field general 4-H questions
• Manage 4-H Youth Development WisLine reservations
• Manage 4-H state personnel information in Cooperative Extension database
• Collect and manage annual state-wide reports (Youth Protection, Use of the Name, Emblem and IRS EIN Listing)

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Responsibilities:

• Support for Matt Calvert, Joanna Skluzacek and Doug Thompson
• Support for Youth Leader Council, STEM and Shooting Sports
• Responsible for Key Awards and Chris Clover

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Matt Calvert 4-H Youth Development Specialist Phone: (608) 262-1912 Fax:  (608) 265-6407 413 Lowell Center 610 Langdon St Madison, WI 53703 matthew.calvert@ces.uwex.edu

Support:
Terry Boehner (608) 262-1223

Responsibilities:

• Resource for youth in governance, particularly youth on government boards, youth/adult partnerships in 4-H Youth Development, and youth activism
• Support 4-H Youth Leadership Project and other Older Youth Programming  & Leadership Development.
• Lead and support older youth leadership groups and activities including 4-H Youth Leader Council, National 4-H Conference, youth participation in Public Issues Leadership Development, & Youth as Partners in Civic Leadership Conference.
• Co-chair, Youth Voices in Community Action and Governance program team
• Resource for community youth development, local coalition-building, and organizational development strategies to support youth development
• 4-H Youth Development lead for evaluation including evaluation studies and member, Cooperative Extension Evaluation Capacity-Building team
• Principle investigator of CYFAR (Children, Youth, Family at Risk) and other grants
• Member Latino Issues Team, collaborator with Native American Task Force

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Sue Curtis Wisconsin 4-H Military Liaison Phone: (608) 342-1308 Fax:  (608) 342-1517 319 Pioneer Tower UW-Platteville 1 University Plaza Platteville, WI 53818 sue.curtis@ces.uwex.edu

Support/Grad Student:
Cynthia Bechette, (608) 342-1308
bechettec@uwplatt.edu

Glenda Dye, (608) 342-1308
dyeg@uwplatt.edu

Responsibilities:

• Wisconsin 4-H Military Liaison
• Operation Military Kids Project Director
• Leadership for VISTA

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John de Montmollin Eastern District and Quad Counties Liaison (35% FTE) Phone: (262) 857-1934 Fax:  (262) 857-1998 19600 75th Street PO Box 550 Bristol, WI 53104-0550 john.demontmollin@ces.uwex.edu

Support:
Lori Murphy, (608) 262-1221

Responsibilities:

• Liaison for the Eastern District and Quad Counties

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Mike Farrey IS Technical Services Professional Phone: (608) 262-2496 Fax: (608) 265-6407 435 Lowell Center 610 Langdon St Madison, WI 53703 mike.farrey@ces.uwex.edu

Responsibilities:

• 4HPlus / 4H4ME support and training
• Web and On-Line Systems support and training
• State Office technology equipment support

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Support:
Lori Murphy, (608) 262-1221

Responsibilities:

• Interim Liaison for the Northern District

Toby Grabs Upham Woods Program Coordinator/Assistant Director Phone: (608) 254-6461, ext. 203 Fax: (608) 253-7140 N194 Cty N Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 E-Mail: uphamcoordinator@verizon.net

Support:
Doris Bass, (608) 254-6461

Responsibilities:

• Hire, train and supervise seasonal naturalists
• Design, implement and evaluate outpost and adventure education programming
• Develop, implement and provide leadership for all environmental education programming
• Write grants to fund new environmental education initiatives

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Beth Heinze Youth Dairy Specialist Phone: (608) 263-9409 275 Animal Sciences 1675 Observatory Dr Madison, WI 53706 heinze2@wisc.edu

Responsibilities:

• Dairy Youth Programs
• Dairy Project
• State Fair
• Area Animal Science Days
• Badger Dairy Camp
• National Dairy Conference
• Crowley Awards
• 4-H Dairy Bowl
• State 4-H Dairy Judging

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Kay Hobler Outreach Specialist Phone: (608) 262-1557 Fax:  (608) 265-6407 427 Lowell Center 610 Langdon St Madison, WI 53703   kay.hobler@ces.uwex.edu

Support:
Peter Nordin, (608) 262-0575

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate major 4-H events, including WI 4-H & Youth Conference and National 4-H Dairy Conference; and delegations to National 4-H Conference, Citizenship Washington Focus, National 4-H Congress, and  Space Camp
• Provide support for Youth Protection records checks
• Leadership for the Wisconsin 4-H International Programs, including National 4-H Australia/Costa Rica/Finland/Japan/Korea/Mexico/Norway Exchanges; and FLEX, Japan/Korea High School Exchanges

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Pam Hobson Interim 4-H Youth Development Specialist - Animal Sciences (35% FTE) Phone: (608) 647-6148 Cell: (608) 739-2185 Fax:  (608) 647-9116 1000 Hwy 14 W Richland Center, WI 53581-1398 pamela.hobson@ces.uwex.edu

Responsibilities:

• Provide statewide leadership for the 4-H animal science program and related educational events

Yvonne Horton Interim State Program Director 4-H Youth Development Phone: (608) 263-1096 Fax:  (608) 265-4545 Room 601 Extension Building 432 N Lake St Madison WI 53706 yvonne.horton@ces.uwex.edu

Support:
Cindy Blackburn, (608) 263-1095
Jane Marquardt, (608) 262-2391
Stormy Cooley, (608) 263-1096

Responsibilities:

• Statewide leadership for the Program Area
• Budget management for the Program Area
• Relationship link with UW departments, Extension leadership, and State and Federal agencies
• Personnel management for State 4-H Youth Development unit
• Administrative oversight for Wisconsin 4-H Foundation and Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center

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Jessica Jens Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center Director / 4-H Environmental Education Specialist Phone: (608) 254-6461 Fax: (608) 253-7140 N194 Cty N Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 jessica.jens@ces.uwex.edu

Support:
Doris Bass, (608) 254-6461

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to all programs and activities conducted at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center
• Manage operations, maintenance and development of grounds and facilitiies
• Supervises personnel and contractual services involved with operation of Upham Woods

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Ron Kean Poultry Extension Specialist Phone: (608) 262-8807 225 Animal Sciences 1675 Observatory Dr Madison, WI 53706 rpkean@wisc.edu

Responsibilities:

• Poultry Management
• Companion Animals

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Jeffrey Lewis 4-H Youth Development Specialist (25% FTE) Outreach Specialist - Program Development & Evaluation (75% FTE) Phone: (608) 890-2668 Fax: (608) 262-9166 617 Extension Building 432 N Lake St Madison, WI 53706 jllewis2@wisc.edu

Responsibilities:

• Support urban and multicultural youth programs
• Support for the USDA funded Wisconsin CYFAR project
• Program development resource for multicultural audiences
• Co-Chair of the Developing Multicultural Understanding Team

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Jane Marquardt Program Assistant Supervisor, Office Manager Phone: (608) 262-2391 Fax: (608) 265-6407 433 Lowell Center 610 Langdon St Madison, WI 53703 jane.marquardt@ces.uwex.edu

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate budget development and fiscal management
• Technical assistance and support for department grant funds
• Technical assistance and training for support staff
• Computer support for professional and support staff
• 4HPlus / 4H4ME Enrollment software and ES-237 support and training

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Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and support to the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Board of Directors and develop a Memorandum of Understanding between the Foundation and Cooperative Extension
• Review 4-H Foundation promotional materials for compliance
• Assist in reviewing and modifying procedures for grants and scholarships

Lori Murphy Financial Specialist Phone: (608) 262-1221 Fax: (608) 265-6407 436 Lowell Center 610 Langdon St Madison, WI 53703 lori.murphy@ces.uwex.edu

Responsibilities:

• Provides support for CYFAR, Operation Military Kids & Gateway Academy
• Support for Adult Leader Council
• Support for O'Neil, de Montmollin, Stawicki and Witzel

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Peter Nordin Office Operations Associate Phone: (608) 262-0575 Fax: (608) 265-6407 426 Lowell Center 610 Langdon St Madison, WI 53703 peter.nordin@ces.uwex.edu

Responsibilities:

• Support for Hobler
• Support for International Programs
• Coordinate on-line registration for Citizenship Washington Focus, WI 4-H and Youth Conference, National 4-H Dairy Conference,  National 4-H Congress, and Space Camp

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Responsibilities:

• Statewide leadership for volunteer development and management
• Statewide leadership for risk management and financial management
• Provide leadership in recruitment, hiring and screening process for county-based faculty and academic staff
• Provide liaison team leadership in support of county-based faculty and staff
• Liaison for administrative region
• Provide lead role for professional development
• Serve as primary contact to Adult Leader Council and statewide volunteer forum
• Serve on the Shooting Sports Advisory Committee
• Liaison between 4-H Youth Development and WAE4-HYDP

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Bernadette (Bernie) O’Rourke Extension Youth Livestock Specialist Phone: (608) 263-4304 Fax: (608) 262-5157 286 Animal Sciences 1675 Observatory Dr Madison, WI 53706 borourke2@ansci.wisc.edu

Responsibilities:

• Organizes and develops educational programs and opportunities for youth and adult audiences in the areas of management, feeding, breeding, training and marketing of beef, sheep and swine
• Works closely with various livestock industry commodity groups and organizations to provide educational opportunities and experiences for youth and adults

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Laura Pettersen Assistant OMK Project Director Military 4-H Club Project Director Phone: (608) 487-1966 PO Box 531 LaCrosse, WI 54602 laura.pettersen@ces.uwex.edu

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for the 4-H Military Club Program
• Assist with the coordination of the Wisconsin Operation Military Kids Team

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Lynn Pfeiffer Office Operations Associate Phone: (608) 262-1222 Fax: (608) 265-6407 430 Lowell Center 610 Langdon St Madison, WI 53703 lynn.pfeiffer@ces.uwex.edu

Responsibilities:

• Support for Arts and Animal Sciences

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Responsibilities:

• Provide support for 4-H Youth Develoment Educators, 4-H Clubs and groups in the 4-H Charter renewal process
• Provide support to accoumplish the transition of the General Exemption Number (GEN) from the 4-H National Headquarters to the University of Wisconsin-Extension
• Support 4-H Youth Development Educators as they work through the GEN implementation timeline
• Provide support for the annual accounting report

Liv Sandberg Equine Extension Specialist Phone: (608) 263-4303 287 Animal Sciences 1675 Observatory Dr Madison, WI 53706 sandberg@ansci.wisc.edu

Responsibilities:

• State 4-H Horse Project Activities
• Horse Leadership Conference
• Area Animal Science Days
• Development of Educational materials
• Adult educational presentations on equine topics
• Ag Livestock Team co-leader

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Joanna Skluzacek 4-H STEM Specialist Phone: (608) 265-2949 Fax: (608) 265-6407 433 Lowell Center 610 Langdon St Madison, WI 53703 joanna.skluzacek@ces.uwex.edu

Support:
Terry Boehner, (608) 262-1223

Responsibilities:

• 4-H Project Lead the Way Coordinator
• Provides statewide leadership for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) projects
• 4-H Project Lead the Way Coordinator
• National & Regional SET Liaison

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JulieAnn Stawicki 4-H Youth Development Specialist Phone: (608) 262-8359 Fax: (608) 265-6407 435 Lowell Center 610 Langdon St Madison, WI 53703 julieann.stawicki@ces.uwex.edu

Support:
Lori Murphy, (608) 262-1221

Responsibilities:

• Leadership for 4-H Afterschool programming
• Leadership for Young Member (K-3) programming and support for the Cloverbud project area
• Provides support for Healthy Living programming
• Liaison for the Central and Southern Districts
• Support for inclusive programming including Civil Rights review teams, and Cooperative Extension Inclusive Excellence Action team

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Support:
Lynn Pfeiffer, (608) 262-1222

Responsibilities:

• Leadership to statewide 4-H Arts and Communication Programs
• Member of the 4-H Youth Development Marketing Team
• Provide leadership for non-animal 4-H youth events at the Wisconsin State Fair

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Doug Thompson State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator (50% FTE) Phone: (920) 391-4657 Fax: (920) 391-4617 Brown County - UW Extension 1150 Bellevue Street Green Bay, WI 54302 doug.thompson@ces.uwex.edu

Support:
Terry Boehner, (608) 262-1223

Responsibilities:

• Leadership for State 4-H Shooting Sports program

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Support:
Lori Murphy, (608) 262-1221

Responsibilities:

• Interim Western District Liaison

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Shep Zeldin Youth and Community Development Specialist and Rothermel Bascom Professor of Human Ecology Phone: (608) 263-2383 Fax: (608) 262-9166 432 School of Human Ecology Bldg. 1300 Linden Dr. shep.zeldin@ces.uwex.edu rszeldin@wisc.edu

Support:
Allison Murray, (608) 262-2660

Responsibilities:

• Direct initiatives that engage youth and adults in program assessment and community building
• Conduct and disseminate research on: youth-adult partnerships, positive effects of youth on their programs and communities; promising practices of positive youth development; diffusion of innovative youth programs through programs and systems
• Resource person: Youth Voices in Community Action Work Team
• Director, Center for Nonprofits, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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