The Ohio 4-H Foundation Board
The Ohio 4-H Foundation is guided by a volunteer Board, comprised of business and industry leaders, Extension personnel, and 4-H youth representatives from around the state. The Board reviews proposals and distributes endowment interest income for the training of volunteer leadership and the recognition of 4-H members through scholarships, awards and positive youth development experiences. The board also oversees the 4-H support funds, which channel private sector annual investments directly to designated 4-H programs. In addition, the board serves as a policy advisory and public relations arm of 4-H for OSU Extension.
Our Board Members:
Name | Committee Assignment(s) | Region | County |
Mary Beth Arensberg | Â | Central | Franklin |
Callia Barwick | Youth Board Member | Northeast | Mahoning |
Devra Cornell | Â | Central | Franklin |
Tara Durbin | Marketing Committee Chair | Central | Knox |
Lynn Elfner | Grants Committee Co-Chair | Central | Delaware |
Carolyn Eselgroth | Second Vice President, Nominating and County Endowments Committee Chair | Central | Delaware |
Avalon Havan | Youth Board Member | Central | Pickaway |
Jordan Hoewischer | Â | Central | Franklin |
Quintin Jessee | Â | Central | Franklin |
Linda Joseph | Foundation Secretary | Central | Franklin |
Jamie McConnell | County Educator | East | Muskingum |
Sara Newsome | Youth Board Member | Southwest | Highland |
Joel Oney | Â | Central | Franklin |
Bill Patterson | Â | Northeast | Geauga |
Lisa Peterson | First Vice President, Stewardship Committee Chair | Southwest | Fayette |
Mary Roediger | Â | Southeast | Athens |
Bob Siegel | Â | Central | Morrow |
Beth Smith | County Educator | Northeast | Mahoning |
Doug Tenney | Grants Committee Chair | Central | Fairfield |
Dr. Elizabeth Thomas | President | Central | Licking |
Cozetta Vessel |  | Southwest | Butler |
Pamela Watkins | Development Committee Chair | Northeast | Portage |
Rhonda Williams | County Educator | Southwest | Darke |
Toula Xenikis | Stewardship Committee Co-Chair | Central | Madison |
Permanent |  |  |  |
Dr. Kirk Bloir | State 4-H Leader | Central | Franklin |
Dr. Jackie Kirby-Wilkins | Interim Extension Director | Central | Franklin |
Honorary | Â | Â | Â |
Dr. Michael Drake | Â | Central | Franklin |
Keith DiDonato | CFAES Chief Advancement Officer | Central | Franklin |
Development Staff | Â | Â | Â |
Emily Kruse | Executive Director of Development | Central | Franklin |
Pablo Villa | Director of Development | Central | Franklin |
Trish Raridan Preston | Associate Director of Development | Central | Fairfield |
Foundation Staff | Â | Â | Â |
Anna Bernard | Fiscal Officer | Central | Franklin |
Crystal Ott | Foundation Manager | Central | Franklin |
Emily Niemann | Foundation Assistant | Central | Franklin |