County Director
4-H Youth Development

April Littig
4-H Youth Development Educator
Keywords
Youth development
4-H
4-H alumni
Real Colors
Shooting sports
STEM
Workforce development
217-243-7424
Agriculture and Natural Resources

Duane Friend
State Master Naturalist and Climate Change Specialist
Keywords
Urban gardening
Energy
Environment
Master Naturalist
Ponds
PSEP training
Small farms
Weather
Climate
(217) 243-7424

Ken Johnson
Horticulture Educator
Keywords
Entomology
Insects and pests
Beneficial Insects
Integrated pest management
Pollinator Habitat
Horticulture
Gardening
Vegetables
Vegetable gardening
Fruits
Tree fruits
Invasive species
Plant disease
Master Gardeners
(217) 243-7424
Community and Economic Development

Jennifer Russell
Community and Economic Development Educator
Keywords
Workforce development
Community planning
Economic development
EDEN Ready Business
Poverty simulation
Real Colors
Workforce development
217-942-6996

Dustin Fritsche
Community and Economic Development Program Coordinator
Keywords
Community planning
EDEN Ready Business
Leadership
Leadership development
Local government
Navigating difference
Poverty simulation
Real Colors
Volunteers
Workforce development
217-452-3211