4004 N Division St Morris IL 60450
Anthony Warmack serves as the communications and marketing program coordinator for University of Illinois Extension in Grundy, Kankakee, and Will counties, where he leads strategic outreach, brand compliance, and storytelling efforts.
Anthony believes everyone has a story worth sharing. Through community engagement, media outreach, and partnerships, he helps people connect with expertise and resources relevant to their lives.
His communications work draws on a background in journalism, with a particular emphasis on long-form features that explore the people, relationships, and circumstances behind a story. In addition to his Extension role, Anthony is a nationally published freelance journalist and science writer covering public health, science, and community issues. He has written for Scientific American, Massachusetts General Hospital, Massive Science, and numerous other regional and national outlets.
Anthony holds a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources from Oregon State University with an individualized focus in informal interpretation and communication. This unique blend of science and storytelling laid the foundation for his career, equipping him to make scientific knowledge approachable to diverse audiences.
Anthony is a 4-H alumnus and was heavily involved in 4-H throughout high school and into college, serving on the Illinois 4-H Foundation Board of Directors, the Youth Leadership Team, and many other state and national committees.
Leadership Roles
- IT Accessibility Liaison, University of Illinois Extension
- Illinois Extension State MarCom working group ("Better Together") - Co-chair (2023-2024 term)
Select Extension Stories
Features
- Tick concerns are growing: What Illinois residents need to know
- That Grundy County farm kid 4-H believed in? He’s now its director, working to make the world brighter
- ‘I am autistic and rabbit shows helped me:’ Showing livestock to be ‘Beyond Ready’ for life
- 'I knock on the door and I say this is what I do... It’s free': SNAP-Ed’s human touch leaves a lifelong impact
4-H Youth Development
- Local youth are 'Beyond Ready' this National 4-H Week
- Helping families cope when headlines are overwhelming, Illinois Extension offers tips
- Grundy 4-H alumnus named Senior Program Lead for Positive Youth Development
- 4-H alum uses civic engagement skills, elected as youngest county board member
Horticulture
- Extension Master Gardener Conference reaffirms value of community horticulture
- Local Impact: When the buzz comes knocking, Extension is ready with answers
General
- “The kitchen table of the University:" Statewide tour highlights Extension’s local impact
- After the storm: Illinois Extension shares resources for storm recovery, rebuilding, disaster preparedness