Areas of Responsibility

• Provide overall leadership to the 4-H Teen Leadership Development Program
• Serve as a member of the program area committees for 4-H.

• Provide Overall Program Leadership for the International Program experience for 4-H’ers, Agents & Volunteers, and Partners.
• Caitlin Clineff - Program Manager for International 4-H Program

• Provide faculty leadership and direction for the North Carolina 4-H Awards and Incentives Program Team.
• Provide leadership and direction for the following awards programs:  Honor Club, Scholarships, Project Record, Portfolios, Group Awards, and Presentations
• Network with NC 4-H Development Fund staff, subject matter specialists, and 4-H associates to support funding needs of competitive awards programs in the 4-H system.

• Provide leadership for training in the areas of 4-H Awards and Incentives: Presentation, Project Record, Portfolio, Group Awards, Scholarships, National   4-H Trip Selection,  International 4-H Programs, and others related to overall job duties.

• Provide leadership for the 4-H Crafts, Photography, and Entomology competitions
• Provide leadership for staffing the 4-H Area in the Educational Building with 4-H volunteers, youth, alumni, and staff.
• Provide leadership to seven (7) educational exhibits representing the NC 4-H program in all 5 extension districts, one overall 4-H exhibit, and one camping exhibit.
• Provide leadership for the 4-H HayBale decorating contest.

• Serve as Departmental Liaison to the NC 4-H Honor Club
• North Central District 4-H Staff Liaison

Education

• Ed.D in Agricultural and Extension Education, North Carolina State University, August 2014
  • Dissertation Topic:  Youth Life Skill Development for 21st Century Workforce Preparedness
• MS in Agricultural and Extension Education, North Carolina State University May, 1999
• BS, Child Development and Family Relations, Concentrations in Special Education and Clothing and Textiles, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 1990

Experience

• Extension 4-H Associate, 4-H Youth Development, NC State University, NCCES
• Extension 4-H Agent, Halifax County, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service,
• 4-H and Youth Day Camp Counselor, 4-H Assistant, Halifax County, NCCES