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 | Central | Franklin | |
| Emmy Beck-Aden | Youth Board Member | Southeast | Athens |
| Dale Arnold | Past President | Central | Licking |
| Callia Barwick | Youth Board Member | Northeast | Mahoning |
| Devra Cornell | Central | Franklin | |
| Tara Durbin | Marketing Chair | Central | Knox |
| Lynn Elfner | Central | Delaware | |
| Carolyn Eselgroth | Second Vice President, Nominating and County Endowments Chair | Central | Delaware |
| Jordan Hoewischer | Central | Franklin | |
| Quintin Jessee | Central | Franklin | |
| Linda Joseph | Foundation Secretary | Central | Franklin |
| Avalon Havan | Youth Board Member | Central | Pickaway |
| Joel Oney | Central | Franklin | |
| Bill Patterson | Northeast | Geauga | |
| Lisa Peterson | First Vice President, Stewardship Chair | Southwest | Fayette |
| Vicki Schwartz | Southeast | Washington | |
| Dave Slagle | West | Shelby | |
| Beth Smith | County Educator | Northeast | Mahoning |
| Doug Tenney | Grants Chair | Central | Fairfield |
| Dr. Elizabeth Thomas | President | Central | Licking |
| Cozetta Vessel | Southwest | Butler | |
| Pamela Watkins | Development Chair | Northeast | Portage |
| Jo Williams | County Educator | South | Scioto |
| Rhonda Williams | County Educator | Southwest | Darke |
| Toula Xenikis | Central | Madison | |
| Permanent | |||
| Dr. Kirk Bloir | State 4-H Leader | Central | Franklin |
| Dr. Jackie Kirby-Wilkins | Interim Extension Director | Central | Franklin |
| Honorary | |||
| Dr. Michael Drake | Central | Franklin | |
| Keith DiDonato | CFAES Chief Advancement Officer | Central | Franklin |
| Development Staff | |||
| Emily Kruse | Director of Development | Central | Franklin |
| Pablo Villa | Associate Director of Development | Central | Franklin |
| Trish Raridan Preston | Associate Director of Development | Central | Franklin |
| Foundation Staff | |||
| Anna Bernard | Fiscal Officer | Central | Franklin |
| Crystal Ott | Foundation Manager | Central | Franklin |
| Emily Niemann | Foundation Assistant | Central | Franklin |