Welcome

University of Illinois Extension is about learning. We provide educational programs and research-based information enabling local citizens to make practical decisions that improve the quality of their lives.

The nationwide network of Extension programs began in 1914 as a means of presenting land-grant university research in understandable and useful ways to farmers and rural families. Today, Extension serves both urban and rural areas by offering programs in four broad areas: 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Community & Economic Development and Nutrition, Family & Consumer Sciences. Local citizens on an advisory council provide direction for our programming within these four areas.

In this report you will find a review of our programming during the past year as well as a financial report. For additional information on any of the mentioned activities, please contact us. We appreciate your continued support of our educational programming.

Council Members

Jack Kell, Chair

Steve Albrecht, Vice-Chair

Mary F. Tunison, Secretary

Eilenn Cook, Treasurer

Ryan Roth

Daniel Campbell

Chad Schutz

Lea Ann Brannan

Nathan Phillips

Kae Coates

Kellie Knox

Karen Schnelt

Lydia Sprong

Elizabeth Surbuck

Joe Montanez

Staff

Rick Keim, County Director

Liz Postlewait, Community Worker

Bea Quandt, FNP Coordinator

Sherri Montanez, FNP Coordinator

Angela Ford, Teen Health Class Coordinator

Kim Dankoski, Extension Secretary III