The Extension Council is authorized by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, in accordance with state law, to support University of Illinois Extension county offices. Extension Councils cooperate with Extension staff in planning, promoting, developing, implementing, and evaluating Extension programs designed to meet the needs, interests, and resources of the local community.

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Members

Community Economic Development & Government Committee
Heather Wick (Boone)
Gina Caronna (DeKalb)
Emily Plapp (DeKalb)
Liz Vos (Ogle)
Lisa Hinrichs (Ogle)
Sherrie Taylor (Ogle)

Health & Local Foods Committee
Megan Johnson (Boone)
Mark Schuth (Boone)
Rylie Kues (DeKalb)
Jamie Nobis (Ogle)
Sarah Hackbarth (Ogle)
Josh Nelson (Ogle)

Ag & Natural Resources Committee
Barb Wych (Boone)
Dan Kane (Boone)
Lisa Mund (Boone)
Jeff Woodyatt (DeKalb)
Jodi Gudewicz (DeKalb)
Anita Zurbrugg (DeKalb)
Kayse Rushford (Ogle)

Expansion & Review: 4-H & Youth Committee
Dakota Schober (Boone)
Heather Nelson (Boone)
Jael Monteagudo (Boone)
Brooke Glander (Boone)
Amy Hildebrant (Boone)
Gina DelRose (Boone)
Jane Zeien (Boone)
Lillian Hetland (DeKalb)
Ellie Davis (DeKalb)
Araceli Lopez King (DeKalb)
Pat Alexander (DeKalb)
Noe Escamilla (DeKalb)
Dori De La Cruz (DeKalb)
Desiree Corral (DeKalb)
Joe Dombek (DeKalb)
Bode Martin (Ogle)
Jeannette Mingus (Ogle)
Carson Conderman (Ogle)
Gracie Prose (Ogle)
Jody Hayes (Ogle)
Chelsea Eden (Ogle)

Extension Board Appointment
Boone County
Tom Walberg

DeKalb County
Patrick Deutsch

Ogle County
Stan Asp
Rick Fritz
Lyle Hopkins

Meeting Dates

Health & Local Foods Extension Council Subcommittee
2023
Feb. 28 - Zoom
May 30 - Zoom
Sept. 26 - In-Person
Nov. 28 - Zoom

Community and Economic Development Subcommittee
2023
March 23 - Zoom
June 22 - Zoom (tentative)
Sept. 26 - In-Person

Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Subcommittee
2023
March 15 - Zoom
June 21 - In-Person
Sept. 26 - In-Person
Dec. 13 - Zoom

Expansion & Review: 4-H & Youth Subcommittee
2023
May 23 - Zoom
Sept. 26 - In-Person
Nov. 28 - Zoom

Full Council Meeting
2023
Sept. 26 - In-Person

Minutes and Agendas

March 23, 2023:
Extension Council CED Advisory Subcommittee Meeting Agenda

March 15, 2023:
Extension Council NREE Subcommittee Meeting Agenda

February 28, 2023:
Extension Council Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Agenda

December 14, 2022:
Extension Council NREE Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
Extension Council NREE Subcommittee Meeting Minutes

November 30, 2022:
Extension Expansion & Review: 4-H & Local Youth Subcommittee Meeting Minutes

November 29, 2022:
Extension Council Health & Local Foods Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
Extension Council Health & Local Foods Subcommit tee Meeting Minutes

September 27, 2022:
Extension Council Meeting Agenda
Extension Council Meeting Minutes

August 2, 2022:
Extension Council CED Advisory Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
Extension Council CED Advisory Subcommittee Meeting Minutes

July 9, 2022:
Extension Board Meeting Agenda
Extension Board Meeting Minutes

June 15, 2022:
Extension Council NREE Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
Extension Council NREE Subcommittee Meeting Minutes