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Unit Educator Adams/Brown Counties
University of Illinois Extension, Community / Economic Development
330 South 36th Street
Quincy, IL 62301
Work Phone: 217-223-8380
FAX: 217-223-9368
email: dbricker@uiuc.edu

I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Political Science with minors in English and Secondary Education from Western Illinois University. I received my Master's in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During my career, I have been an educator in the United States and abroad (Peace Corps Niger, 1978-1981), involved with fundraising and grant writing, administered nonprofit organizations, managed educational and research programs within university centers and have worked in various levels of government, as staff, lobbyist and elected official. My current responsibilities with University of Illinois Extension focus on small business development and support, community leadership, community capacity building, and entrepreneurship. I am single, reside in the Village of Camp Point (pop: 1300) with cats: 3 indoor and 4-5 outdoor. I moved back to western Illinois after 21 years in Wisconsin (Madison and Milwaukee) to get closer to family.

Extension Educator
Farm Business Management and Marketing & Animal Systems (Dairy)
University of Illinois Extension
417 Ware Ave., Ste. 102
Rockford, Illinois 61107-6412
Work Phone: 815-397-7714
FAX: 815-397-8620
email: jendress@uiuc.edu

Jim provides leadership in the development and delivery of educational programs on topics such as farm financial analysis, farmland leasing, market outlook, estate planning and dairy management. He has been employed by UI Extension for more than 18 years and also has previous experience in agricultural lending and community bank management along with having served as a high school agriculture instructor. His education background includes a Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degree in Agricultural Education from the University of Illinois. Jim is married and has four children ranging in age from 14 to 26.

Unit Leader Fulton County
University of Illinois Extension
15411 N. IL 100 Hwy, Suite C
Lewistown, IL 61542
Work Phone: 309-547-3711
FAX: 309-547-3713
email: ferreer@uiuc.edu

I have been with University of Illinois Extension for over 16 years with the first 10 years as an Extension Specialist in the Pesticide Safety Education Program. Since 1998, I have served in the Fulton County Unit, first as Unit Educator in Horticulture and currently as Unit Leader. As Unit Leader I oversee county educational programming and lead the office fiscal and staff operations. I have a BS in Ornamental Horticulture and a MS in Horticulture from the University of Illinois. My husband, Mark, and I have 2 boys, ages 10 & 13.

Unit Leader
University of Illinois Extension
Marshall-Putnam Unit
327 Edward St.
Henry, IL 61537
Work Phone: 309-364-2356
FAX: 309-364-2804
email: bmcvety@uiuc.edu

Bruce McVety was raised on a farm in Michigan, where he was active in 4-H and FFA. He holds a BA in psychology/sociology, a MA in Community Education Admin. and post-graduate work (ABD) in Cultural/Intellectual History from Illinois State University. He has 15 years experience in Law Enforcement. In 1999 he was recognized as the Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Illinois Attorney General. For the past 21 years he and his wife have lived in Bureau County Illinois.