Mike Swedberg is a native of DeKalb County. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Northern Illinois University and a Master of Science from Kansas State University and comes to Extension with years of experience in public health. He worked as a food safety trainer in the private sector, as an outpatient dietitian for Denver Health & Hospital Authority, and as a WIC dietitian at the Winnebago County Health Department.

“I look forward to being able to maintain and cultivate new community partnerships across Boone, DeKalb, and Ogle counties on behalf of Extension. My hope is that we can continue to improve health outcomes. A significant component of health begins with access to food, followed by the empowerment to make wiser choices when possible. As we know, nutrition is a key element of overall health for the individual, but this can also have positive ripple effects on the entire community. Small changes can make big differences.”