Andrea Farrier serves as the 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator in DuPage County. She provides leadership and support as a primary contact to 4-H volunteers, members, and families, focusing on local 4-H Clubs and their activities. In her current role, Andrea also provides the direct connection of our programming efforts to the community through partnerships with libraries, schools, and local organizations like the DuPage County Fairboard Association and DuPage County Farm Bureau. She brings experience from different avenues of agriculture education, both formally and informally, and is excited to be back in Extension programming. Andrea received a bachelor of science degree in Agriculture Science in 2010 from Iowa State University. She joined University of Illinois Extension in July 2019.