Nicole began her career with University of Illinois Extension in 2019.
“As an agriculture and natural resources educator, I help provide information about growing plants and natural resources. Trainings, answering homeowner questions, and supporting master volunteers are all ways that I can deliver up to date, researched based information.”
EDUCATION
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Bachelor’s degree in crop science
- University of Wisconsin—Madison, Master of Science Agronomy in weed science
- Montana State University, teaching certification
EXAMPLES OF NICOLE’S PROGRAM PARTNERS
- Peoria Park District
- The Nature Conservancy: Emiquon
- Chautauqua U.S. Fish and Wildlife
- Wildlife Prairie Park
- Spoon River College Arboretum
- Morton Public Library
EXAMPLES OF NICOLE’S CURRENT EXTENSION EFFORTS
- Pollinator garden at Peoria Zoo
- WIC garden and Food Forest at Tazewell County Health Department
- Garden and natural area at Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center
- Book study for Master Volunteers
- Virtual educational opportunities and meetings
EXTENSION FOCUS AREAS
- Environment
- Food
- Community
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