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Foundation Board

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. 

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:

 

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 Franklin
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
       
Permanent       
David Civittolo Interim Extension Director Central  
Jefferson McCutcheon Interim State 4-H Leader Central  
       
Honorary      
Walter "Ted" Carter President, The Ohio State University Central  
Keith DiDonato CFAES Chief Advancement Officer  Central   
       
Development Staff      
Emily Kruse Senior Director of Development Central  
Pablo Villa  Director of Development Central  
       
Foundation Staff      

Crystal Ott

Foundation Director Central  

Megan Frilling

Foundation Engagment and Alumni Relations Associate Central  
Ren Hopkins Foundation Associate Central Â