University of Illinois Extension provides educational programs and research-based information enabling people to make practical decisions to improve their quality of life. No matter what your age or occupation, or where you live, U of I Extension has programs that can help you put knowledge to work.

The Internet has offered Extension a way to provide information and resources to people any time and anywhere. Nearly 25,000 people have contacted Champaign County Extension during a month via our website: www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/champaign/. Information is also provided through the Extension Connection and Homeowner’s columns appearing weekly in The News-Gazette.

The Champaign County Extension Council

The Champaign County Extension Council participates in identifying local needs, providing guidance in program planning, and evaluating our programs. The council volunteers were:

Thomas Heinhorst
Laura Jordan
Chris Karr
Don Kuhlman
Diane Lecher
Stan Levy
Jessica Lopez
Barb Lyon
Cory Mitchell
Philip Nyman
Cheryl Pettus
Barry Ramsey
John Schmale
Joyce Schmale
Carolyn Shlens
Sue Stephenson
Jan Young

The Champaign Extension Staff

Marilyn Brengle, Unit Leader
Dennis Ehrnwald, Farm Business Management
Sandy Mason, Horticulture and Environment
Angela Reinhart, Family Life
Fran Streitmatter, 4-H/Youth Development
Alison Donoho, 4-H/Youth Development
Myrtle Ali, 4-H/Family Nutrition Program
Joan Burch, Family Nutrition Program
Linda Frye, Family Nutrition Program
Alberta Roundtree, Family Nutrition Program
Betty Rexroad, FNP/Money Management
Judy Becker, Secretary
Pam Herriott, Secretary
Joann O’Connor, Secretary
Kris Reynolds, Secretary

University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.