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
Nominations for the board can be submitted year-round and will be considered when there are positions to fill. You can nominate someone you know or self-nominate by submitting a nomination form to the Ohio 4-H Foundation at ohio4hfoundation@osu.edu. If you have questions, please contact Crystal Ott, Ohio 4-H Foundation Director, at ott.109@osu.edu.Â
Young Alumni Members
Applications for a new young alumni representative to the Ohio 4-H Foundation Board are open through Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Applicants should be alumni of Ohio 4-H between the ages of 21 and 30. This is a three-year term running from Jan. 1, 2025 - Dec. 31, 2027.
Teen Members
Applications for a new teen representative to the Ohio 4-H Foundation Board are open through Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Applicants should be current 4-H members between the ages of 14 and 18 as of Jan. 1, 2025. This is a two-year term running from Jan. 1, 2025 - Dec. 31, 2026.
Teen Board Member Info/Responsibilities
Our Board Members:
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| Name | Committee Assignment(s) | Region | County |
| Trisha Barhorst | Secretary, Executive Committee, Grants Committee, Marketing Committee | Central | Franklin |
| Emmy Beck-Aden | Grants Committee, Marketing Committee | Southeast | Athens |
| Kelly Coble | Grants Committee | Northwest | Allen |
| Katie Cole | County Endowments Committee, Grants Committee | North | Seneca |
| Bailey Eberhart | Finance Committee Chair, Executive Committee, Grants Committee | West | Champaign |
| Matthew Edgington | Grants Committee | Central | Madison |
| Carolyn Eselgroth | President, County Endowments Committee, Development Committee, Executive Committee, Grants Committee, Marketing Committee, Nominating Committee, Stewardship Committee | Central | Delaware |
| Amanda Foor | Grants Committee | Central | Licking |
| Tanner Gordon | Grants Committee | Northeast | Portage |
| Brad Heimerl | Grants Committee | Central | Licking |
| Karrigan Kahrs | Grants Committee | Southwest | Warren |
| Adrianna Meyer | Grants Committee, Marketing Committee | Northwest | Henry |
| Joel Oney | First Vice President, Development Committee, Executive Committee, Marketing Committee, Nominating Committee | Central |
Franklin |
| Angie Otte | Stewardship Committee Chair, Development Committee, Executive Committee | West | Mercer |
| Kym Parks | Grants Committee | Southwest | Clinton |
| Kristin Patterson | Second Vice President, Nominating Committee Chair, County Endowments Committee, Development Committee, Executive Committee, Grants Committee, Marketing Committee | Northeast | Geauga |
| Lisa Peterson | Development Committee | Southwest | Fayette |
| Kameron Rinehart | Grants Committee Chair, Development Committee, Executive Committee, Marketing Committee | Southwest | Fayette |
| Mary Roediger | County Endowments Chair, Executive Committee, Grants Committee | Southeast | Athens |
| Keith Smith | Development Committee, Grants Committee | Central | Franklin |
| Anna Stroud | Marketing Committee Chair, Grants Committee, Executive Committee | Southeast | Clermont |
| Drew Thomas | Grants Committee, Stewardship Committee | Northwest | Wood |
| Kelsey Turner | Development Committee, Grants Committee | Northwest | Seneca |
| Cozetta Vessel | Grants Committee, Marketing Committee | Southwest | Butler |
| Emily von Stein | Grants Committee | Central | Franklin |
| Pamela Watkins | Development Committee Chair, Executive Committee | Central | Licking |
| Kristy Watters | Grants Committee, Stewardship Committee | South | Adams |
| David White | County Endowments Committee, Grants Committee | Southwest | Warren |
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| David Civittolo | Interim Extension Director | Central | Â |
| Jefferson McCutcheon | Interim State 4-H Leader | Central | Â |
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| Honorary | Â | Â | Â |
| Walter "Ted" Carter | President, The Ohio State University | Central | Â |
| Keith DiDonato | CFAES Chief Advancement Officer | Central |  |
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| Development Staff | Â | Â | Â |
| Emily Kruse | Senior Director of Development | Central | Â |
| Pablo Villa | Director of Development | Central |  |
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| Foundation Staff | Â | Â | Â |
| Foundation Director | Central | Â | |
| Foundation Engagment and Alumni Relations Associate | Central | Â | |
| Ren Hopkins | Foundation Associate | Central | Â |