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As the NE Area 4-H Youth Development Specialist, I work with Extension Professionals in 23 counties in the northeast corner of Kansas. Together we work on youth programming and volunteer development. Prior to joining the area staff two years ago, I served as a 4-H Agent in Ford and Ellis counties.

Only one weekend separated my graduation with a B.S. in Home Economics Education from Kansas State University in 1971 and my extension career. My first position and one I held for ten years was as a County Extension Home Economist in Elk County Kansas -- a rural county with an elderly population. My responsibilities included the majority of the 4-H program, county director responsibilities and all of the extension home economics program, including advising the Extension Homemaker's program. I took an 11-month sabbatical leave in 1979-80 and completed my Master's degree in General Home Economics. In 1981 I assumed the position of County Extension Agent in Geary County Kansas -- a very culturally diverse county located next to Ft. Riley army installation. My responsibilities include the entire range of family and consumer sciences serving a youth through adult audience; community development; county coordinator (on a rotating basis); and a limited amount of 4-H. My husband Gail and I have two young adult children.

Work Experience: Raised on a family farm/ranch in Western Nebraska. B.S. in Animal Science ('93) and M.S. in Animal Nutrition ('95) - University of Wyoming. Ph.D. ('98) in Ruminant Nutriton from Oklahoma State University. Present Responsibilities: Area Extension Livestock Specialist, (South Central) K-State Research and Extension. Emphasis on beef cow-calf and stocker management and nutrition. Responsibilities include developing production-based research studies and providing subject matter support to 19 counties in South Central KS. Personal Information: Wife, Carrie, and Son, Ty.