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Duane Friend

Duane Friend

State Master Naturalist Coordinator and Climate Change Specialist
Keywords
Urban Gardening
Energy
Environment
Master Naturalist
Ponds
PSEP Training
Small Farms
Weather
Climate
Address

104 N Westgate Ave Jacksonville IL 62650

(217) 243-7424
friend@illinois.edu
Nick Frillman

Nick Frillman

Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator
Keywords
Local Foods and Small Farms
Cover Crops
Tree Fruits
Weeds
Address

1615 Commerce Parkway Bloomington IL 61704

(309) 663-8306
frillma2@illinois.edu
Dustin Fritsche

Dustin Fritsche

Community and Economic Development Program Coordinator
Keywords
Community Planning
EDEN Ready Business
Leadership
Leadership Development
Local Government
Navigating Difference
Poverty
Real Colors
Volunteers
Workforce Development
Address

651 S Job Virginia IL 62691

217-452-3211
fritsche@illinois.edu
Holly Froning

Holly Froning

Kankakee County Master Gardener & Master Naturalist Program Coordinator
Keywords
Master Gardeners
Master Naturalist
Address

1650 Commerce Drive Bourbonnais IL 60914

(217) 300-9124
froning@illinois.edu
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Samantha Gaither

4-H Youth Development Educator
Keywords
4-H
Youth Development
Animal Science
Youth and Money
Mental Health
Mindfulness
Social-Emotional Health
Address

10722 Cherry Blvd. Lawrenceville IL 62439

618-943-5018
sgaither@illinois.edu
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Danielle Gapinski

Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development – Creative and Cultural Arts
Keywords
4-H
4-H Alumni
Youth Development
Volunteers
Social-Emotional Health
Leadership
Address

850 Thompson St. Princeton IL 61356

217-300-7263
des85@illinois.edu
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Ana Garcia

SNAP-Ed Community Outreach Worker
Keywords
INEP
SNAP-Ed
Nutrition Education
Address

Enterprise Center 2205 Enterprise Drive, Suite 501 Westchester IL 60154

708-449-4320
garci@illinois.edu
Jenny Garner

Jenny Garner

County Extension Director
Keywords
Administration
Business Development
Communication
Marketing
Address

321 W 2nd Avenue Milan IL 61264

(217) 300-9130
jsgarnr@illinois.edu
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Abigail Garofalo

Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator
Keywords
Environment
Master Naturalist
Native Plants
Energy Conservation
Address

Enterprise Center 2205 Enterprise Drive, Suite 501 Westchester IL 60154

(708) 449-4320
aeg9@illinois.edu
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Erin Garrett

Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator
Keywords
Grasses
Master Gardeners
Energy Efficiency
Environment
Native Plants
Invasive Species
Master Naturalist
Pollinator Habitat
Community Garden
Conservation
Address

1438 W. 10th Street Metropolis IL 62960

(618) 524-2270
emedvecz@illinois.edu
Susan Gasper

Susan Gasper

STEM Educator
Keywords
STEM
Professional Development CEU CPDU
Address

8753 S. Greenwood Avenue, Suite 100 Chicago IL 60619

(773) 233-2900
smgasper@illinois.edu