Jessie McClusky

Jessie Streit (McClusky) serves as the County Director for University of Illinois Extension in Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie, and Shelby counties. Since 2022, she has led a dedicated team of educators, program staff, and support professionals who work together to deliver meaningful programs and services that reflect the needs and priorities of the communities they serve.

Jessie spent her summers in the cornfields of central Illinois, where she rouged and detasseled corn for six years—an experience she still speaks fondly of. Her connection to agriculture grew as she served as Vice President of her high school’s FFA chapter, building leadership skills and a lasting appreciation for rural communities that continues to guide her work today.

She earned her bachelor's degree in Recreation and Park Administration from Illinois State University and her master's degree in Higher Education Administration from South Dakota State University. Jessie brings a strong background in community engagement and adult education. She began her career in the park district world, managing cultural arts programs, senior events, and youth day camps. She later spent ten years at Parkland College, where she oversaw short-term, non-credit career training programs that helped individuals build new skills and enter the workforce.

Jessie has served as President of the Illinois chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP), a national Extension professional organization; President of the Illinois Council for Continuing Education and Training (ICCET); and Marketing and Communications Chair for Leadership Illinois, a statewide network of women leaders. Her professional contributions have been recognized with several honors, including two international marketing awards from the Learning Resources Network (LERN) and a Forty Under 40 award for leadership and community involvement.

Jessie and her husband split their time between Shiloh and Monticello. Together, they enjoy traveling, supporting their children in softball, cheerleading, and Girl Scouts, and cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals as proud season ticket holders.