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Veronica Aranda

Veronica Aranda

Community Health Educator
Serving Cook County
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Karla Belzer

County Director
Serving Carroll, Lee and Whiteside Counties
Chelsey Byers

Chelsey Byers

Extension Specialist
Andrea Fanta

Andrea Fanta

Extension Specialist
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Samantha Gaither

4-H Youth Development Educator
Serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash and Wayne Counties
Tessa Hobbs-Curley

Tessa Hobbs-Curley

Extension Educator
Serving Henderson, Knox, McDonough and Warren Counties
Sonia Lopez

Sonia Lopez

Community Health Educator
Serving Cook County
Josie Rudolphi

Josie Rudolphi

Assistant Professor
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Judy Schmidt

4-H Metro Youth Development Educator
Serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell Counties
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