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, community members, 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.
Join the Ohio 4-H Foundation Board
Traditional Board Members
The Ohio 4-H Foundation board members are actively recruiting new members and others can self-nominate by submitting a nomination form to the Ohio 4-H Foundation at ohio4hfoundation@osu.edu by August 1, 2021.Â
Young Alumni Members
The 4-H Foundation will be adding three young alumni positions to the Foundation Board beginning January 1, 2022. Applications are due by August 1, 2021. This year, we will select 1 member to serve a one-year term, one member to serve a two-year term, and one member to serve a three-year term.
Additional information can be found on page one of the application.
Teen Members
Application and additional information coming soon!
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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 | Extension Director | Central | Franklin |
| Honorary | Â | Â | Â |
| Keith DiDonato | CFAES Chief Advancement Officer | Central | Franklin |
| Dr. Kristina M. Johnson | President, The Ohio State University | Central | Franklin |
| Development Staff | Â | Â | Â |
| Amy Jo Baughman | Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving | Central | Franklin |
| Emily Kruse | Executive Director of Development | Central | Franklin |
| Trish Raridan Preston | Associate Director of Development | Central | Fairfield |
| Pablo Villa | Director of Development | Central | Franklin |
| Foundation Staff | Â | Â | Â |
| Foundation Manager | Central | Franklin | |
| Foundation Assistant | Central | Franklin | |
| Anna Bernard | Fiscal Officer | Central | Franklin |