As a 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator in McLean County, Sky focuses on program development and facilitation for youth within and outside of 4-H, as well as coordinating the McLean County 4-H Show, with an emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and access. She has a passion for creating inclusive and nurturing spaces for youth to explore their interests and learn with their peers. Sky is also the Chair of the Illinois 4-H LGBTQ+ Inclusion Committee, a group of 4-H professionals working to develop training programs to provide 4-H staff with a better understanding of LGBTQ+ terminology, guidance on creating inclusive spaces, comfort with using preferred pronouns, familiarity with supporting research, and access to resources for ongoing learning. 

Certifications

• Safe Zone Training Facilitator
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access (IDEA) Essentials, University of North Texas