Extension News — 2023 Extension Board

Front row (L–R): Meghan Sittler, Chris Scow, Nicole Miller, Trudy Pedley;  Back row (L–R): Zainab Rida, Teresa Erdkamp, Gerald Clausen, Phil Wharton, Jenny DeBuhr (Extension Administrative Services Officer), Karen Wobig (Extension Unit Leader).
Front row (L–R): Meghan Sittler, Chris Scow, Nicole Miller, Trudy Pedley; Back row (L–R): Zainab Rida, Teresa Erdkamp, Gerald Clausen, Phil Wharton, Jenny DeBuhr (Extension Administrative Services Officer), Karen Wobig (Extension Unit Leader).

The Lancaster County Extension Board serves as an advocate for Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County. Members of the board are appointed by the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners. The Extension Board provides guidance to Extension staff in establishing and accomplishing Extension education program goals and objectives. The board typically meets monthly (usually the second Friday at 8 a.m.).

Teresa Erdkamp and Zainab Rida were recently appointed for their first terms. Meghan Sittler and Jim Ballard were re-appointed to serve their second terms.

Extension Board members for 2023 are: Meghan Sittler (President), Nicole Miller (Vice President), Trudy Pedley (Secretary/Treasurer), Jim Ballard, Gerald Clausen, Teresa Erdkamp, Bob Huttes, Zainab Rida, Chris Scow and Phil Wharton (4-H Council ex-officio member).