Extension Advisory Council

Help us grow in our communities.

The Boone, DeKalb, and Ogle Counties advisory council is a vital advocacy group separated by four subcommittees- Community and Economic Development (CED), 4-H & Youth, Health & Local Foods (H & LF), and Agriculture & Natural Resources (ANR). Each subcommittee supports University of Illinois Extension's services as required by the County Cooperative Extension law. The council helps meet the challenges of maintaining close relationships and community awareness in each county by cooperatively working with Illinois Extension staff in planning, promoting, developing, implementing, and evaluating Extension programs, which are designed to meet the needs, interests, and resources of the local communities being served. Call 815-732-2191 for more information or to join our team of volunteers!

2024

Meeting Dates

Health & Local Foods Extension Council Subcommittee
2024
Feb. 27 - Zoom
May 21 - Zoom
Sept. 24 - In-Person
Nov. 26 - Zoom

Community and Economic Development Subcommittee
2024
July 30 - Zoom
Sept. 24 - In-Person

Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Subcommittee
2024
March 27 - Zoom
June 13 - Zoom (postponed)
Sept. 24 - In-Person
Dec. 10 - Zoom

4-H & Youth Subcommittee
2024
May 21 - Zoom (postponed to June 25)
June 25- Zoom
Sept. 24 - In-Person
Nov. 26 - Zoom

Board Meeting - Funding Request
2024 In-Person
July 11- DeKalb County- DeKalb Farm Bureau Building, DeKalb IL
July 27- Ogle County- Ogle County Fairgrounds, Oregon IL
Aug. 27- Boone County- Buchanan Street Community Garden, Belvidere IL

Full Advisory Council Meeting
2024
Sept. 24 - In-Person - Timber Pointe Golf Club in Poplar Grove, IL

Extension Advisory Council Agendas & Minutes

November 26, 2024:
4-H & Youth Subcommittee Meeting Agenda

September 24, 2024:
Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
Advisory Council Meeting Minutes

August 27, 2024:
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Agenda (Boone County)
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Minutes (Boone County)

July 30, 2024:
CED Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
CED Subcommittee Meeting Minutes

July 27, 2024:
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Agenda (Ogle County)
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Minutes (Ogle County)

July 13, 2024:
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Agenda (Boone County) postponed

July 11, 2024:
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Agenda (DeKalb County)
Extension Board Funding Request Meeting Minutes (DeKalb County)

June 25, 2024:
4-H & Youth Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
4-H & Youth Subcommittee Meeting Minutes

May 21, 2024:
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Minutes

March 27, 2024:
NREE Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
NREE Subcommittee Meeting Minutes & attachment

February 27, 2024:
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Minutes

Members

New members begin their first term on September 1 and serve for two years with a maximum of two terms.

2024-2025

Community Economic Development & Government Subcommittee
Gina Caronna (DeKalb)
Dan Dietrich (Ogle)
Luis Gonzalez (Boone)
Sherrie Taylor (Ogle)
Liz Vos (Ogle)
Heather Wick (Boone)

Health & Local Foods Subcommittee
Candace Fore (Ogle)
Sarah Hackbarth (Ogle)
Abigail Hesslau (DeKalb)
Stephanie Meyers (Boone)
Mark Schuth (Boone)

Ag & Natural Resources Subcommittee
Jodi Gudewicz (DeKalb)
Kayse Rushford (Ogle)
Jeff Woodyatt (DeKalb)
Barb Wych (Boone)
Anita Zurbrugg (DeKalb)

4-H & Youth Subcommittee
Carson Conderman (Ogle)
Ellie Davis (DeKalb)
Dori De La Cruz (DeKalb)
Chelsea Eden (Ogle)
Noe Escamilla (DeKalb)
Trent Heller (Ogle)
Lillian Hetland (DeKalb)
Ellie Hildebrant (Boone)
Tina Holtz (DeKalb)
Araceli Lopez King (DeKalb)
Jennifer Mora (Boone)
Heather Nelson (Boone)
Jennifer Robinson (Ogle)
Allen Ryan (Boone)
Jane Zeien (Boone)

Extension Board Appointment
Boone County
Tom Walberg

DeKalb County
Patrick Deutsch

Ogle County
Stan Asp
Rick Fritz
Lyle Hopkins