State Advisory Committee

The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Advisory Committee consists of two certified University of Illinois Master Gardener representatives from each of the five state regions, two Extension staff members from each of the five University of Illinois regions, one representative from the University of Illinois Master Gardener Program at Chicago Botanic Garden, as well as the state Master Gardener Specialist and one state staff member. The purposes of the advisory committee are to:

Serve as advisory counsel to state level Master Gardener administration.
Encourage equitable distribution of state Master Gardener resources.
Recommend minimum standards for University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener core course training.
Strengthen state Master Gardener education and training.
Increase awareness of University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener programs.
Support an annual University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener conference.
Recommend policies and guidelines for University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener programs while recognizing local needs.

The advisory committee meets quarterly, twice in person and twice virtually each year.

Advisory Committee By-laws

Master Gardener Advisory Committee Member List

Northwest

MG- Denise Maxwell | Rock Island County | 2024-2027
MG- Open Northwest MG Position
Staff- Bruce Black | Carroll/Lee/Whiteside Counties | 2024-2027
Staff- Alex Burbach | Jo Daviess County | 2025-2028

Northeast

MG- Jan Jetel | McHenry County | 2023-2026
MG- Sally Skoff | Will County | 2025- 2028
Staff- Sarah Fellerer | Kendall County |2023-2026
Staff- Margaret Burns-Westmeyer | Cook County - South Suburban County | 2025-2028

West central

MG- Open West Central MG Position
MG- Janine Donahue | Tazewell County | 2024-2027
Staff- Andrew Holsinger | Christian/Jersey/Macoupin/ Montgomery Counties |2025-2028
Staff- Terri Casey | Logan/Menard/Sangamon Counties | 2025- 2028

East central

MG- Rosi Mcleese | Piatt County | 2025-2028
MG- Diana Glosser | Coles County | 2025-2028
Staff- Jenny Lee | Coles/Cumberland/Douglas/ Moultrie/Shelby Counties | 2023-2026
Staff- Sarah Vogel | DeWitt/Macon/Piatt Counties | 2023-2026

South

MG-Rebecca Wisdom | Johnson County | 2024- 2027
MG- Lisa Dean | Monroe County | 2023-2026
Staff- Jennifer Warren | Gallatin/Hamilton/Hardin/Pope/ Saline/White Counties | 2024- 2027
Staff- Kim Rohling | Franklin/Jackson/Perry, Randolph/Williamson Counties | 2023-2026

State Staff

Candice Anderson
Travis Burke
Shekina Mullen