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Message from the County Director
University of Illinois Extension is tasked with bringing University research and human capital resources to the communities of Illinois as citizens attempt to solve the problems that face them and as they attempt to forge a bright future for the next generation.
Mason County Extension strives to meet and surpass that charge. Each day we work our best to embody the motto of U of I Extension in our local programming. In other words, we view each program as a way to "help you put knowledge to work."
Our story is one that has not been told often enough, and we would like to take this opportunity to briefly share some of our successes with our stakeholders as we also thank the community for partnering with us.
Mason County Extension offers programming in four broad areas: 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Community and Economic Development, and Nutrition, Family, and Consumer Sciences.
We are possibly the largest youth programming organization in Mason County with nearly 5% of area youth belonging to a Mason County 4-H club, with hundreds of adult volunteers, and with nearly 7700 youth contacts each year.
Local citizens serve on our advisory council and serve on our youth committee.
This report briefly highlights our programming during the past year. For additional information on any of these activities, please contact us. We appreciate your continued support.
Financial Information
University of Illinois Extension is a three-way partnership, in terms of both programming and funding, among the State of Illinois, the United States Department of Agriculture and Mason County.
Charts showing income and expense figures for the Mason County Extension budget are viewable under downloads in the left-hand column above.
Council Members
Randy Bell, Chair
Scott Garlisch, Vice-Chair
Carol Palmer, Secretary
Kathy Angell, Financial Reporter
Jim Breedlove
Dan Duval
Emma Fanter
Nancy Glick
Suszan Grossmayer
Dirk Heinhorst
Barb Sawyer
Steve Waterworth
Debbie Yetter
Mason County Staff
Matt Montgomery, County Director
Christine Belless, Community Worker, 4-H/Youth
Joli Pierson, Family Nutrition Program
Mary Evans, Academic Hourly, Family Life
Jan Sarnes, Office Support Associate
Gwen Hilst-Russell, Office Support Assistant
