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I am the Sauk Co. UWEX Ag Agent and Department Head. Prior to that, I was a Research Assistant in the UW-Madison's Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems conducting qualitative research on Management Intensive Grazing on Wisconsin dairy farms. I also spent five years as Director of Field Services for Midwest Livestock Producers Cooperative. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics and Animal Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a Master's degree in Adult Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and was a participant in Group IV of the Wisconsin Rural Leadership Program. I am currently co-leader of the UW-Extension Emerging Agricultural Markets (EAM) Team, sit on the Wisconsin Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Executive Committee, am a member of the advisory council for the UW-Madison's Program on Agricultural Technology Studies, and am a member of the planning committee for the Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference. I write a monthly column entitled "Small Acreage Options" which appears in The Country Today, other Wisconsin agricultural newspapers and Small Farm Today magazine, and also co-host the annual "Small Acreage Options" Conference. I live in Prairie du Sac, WI, with my wife, Julie, am currently serving my third term on the Prairie du Sac Village Board, chair the village's Economic Development Committee, am a member of the Prairie du Sac Plan Commission and the Sauk-Prairie Police Commission. I also serve on the board of the Sauk-Prairie Area Historical Society and am a member of the steering committee for the new Sauk County Area chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

Sharon Klawitter's first exposure to Extension work was as a long-time 4Her and Jr. Leader in Dodge County, Wisconsin. She went on to cut her public service and county government teeth as an adult services social worker, also in Dodge County. Sharon moved into the world of adult education, organization development and human resources via a Master's degree in Continuing and Vocational Education from UW-Madison. Building an effective customer service training and manager development function for a large mid-western retail firm was the next order of business for Sharon. Hired by Cooperative Extension in October 1998, Sharon is currently providing divisional leadership to the recruitment, selection and orientation of new faculty and staff as Coop's Personnel Development Specialist.

I am currently serving as the interim District Director for University of Wisconsin Extension's Northern District. The District is a large, sparsely populated rural district. Prior to assuming the Director role I worked for eight years as the Community Resource Development Agent for Burnett County, where my work focused on business and economic development, tourism education, land use planning, and lake management. Before Extension I worked overseas for seven years with the US Peace Corps and Catholic Relief Services, all in Latin America. I have a Masters Degree in Agriculture Economics from the University of Kentucky. When not at work, I enjoy being with my wife, Peggy, and our three children. I also like to bicycle, read, and camp.

I began my Extension career in 1984,with the South Dakota CES,serving for 4 years as the Moody Co. Extension Home Economist. From 1988 to present, I currently serve as the Green Lake County UW Extension Family Living Agent- 80% time. My identified need/role in Green Lake County has mainly been providing parenting education and community collaboration building. In August, 2001, the role of County Office Department Head will be added to my job responsibilities. My husband and I have 2 sons, Krieg- 10yrs and Cole- 5 yrs. They are the highlights of our lives, keeping our free time well paced!