Nancy Kuhajda is the Extension Horticulture Educator serving Grundy, Kankakee, & Will Counties. 

Nancy began as a Master Gardener Volunteer in 1993 and later became an academic hourly, and then Extension Program Coordinator when that position was created. Nancy has been managing these programs for 26 years. Nancy is passionate about providing gardening, agriculture, and natural resources programming to all residents of Will County and teaches how nature and agriculture affects everyone on a daily basis. She is particularly interested in providing programs to the underserved urban youth and adult communities, elderly in congregate housing, and those with disabilities. 

Nancy has a B.S. in Liberal Arts and Sciences from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Nancy also has received Professional Development Graduate Certificates in Horticulture and Crop Sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.