Joy Richey is the County Extension Director for University of Illinois Extension in Franklin County. She has a master's degree in Extension education from University of Illinois and a bachelor's degree in home economics education from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

In her role as County Extension Director, Richey oversees Extension programming in four broad areas: nutrition, family and consumer sciences; community and economic development; agriculture and natural resources; and 4-H/youth development.

She is a member of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Illinois Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Epsilon Sigma Phi and Kappa Omicron Phi.

Richey volunteers her time to support 4-H and FFA events in her home county.