 National Association of Counties * Washington, D.C. Vol. 32, No. 20 * November 6, 2000 Previous story | Table of Contents | Next story Search for 2001- 2002 NACo
NACo has begun its search for next year’s NACo Extension Fellow. Fourteen Extension Fellows have represented the following states: Maryland (2), Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana (2), Ohio, Minnesota, Wyoming, North Carolina (2), Florida, Oregon, and Kansas. The position provides the opportunity for an extension educator to serve as a liaison between the Cooperative Extension System and counties at the national level. The fellow serves for one year beginning in July 2001. The extension educator’s state director of extension must submit applications for the position by no later than Dec. 1, 2000. Past fellows maintain their interest in public policy as illustrated in the following update: Bob McCormick (1999 -2000). McCormick is the state coordinator of planning with POWER (Protecting Our Water and Environmental Resources), a statewide program linking land use decisions to watershed planning. at Purdue University. Jeri Marxman (1998-1999). Marxman is now director of the Local Government Information and Education Network at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. She is currently working with county government associations to develop programs for newly-elected county board members and commissioners. Robert Halman (1996-1997). Halman is county extension director and agriculture and natural resources educator in Harford County, Md. He just completed a course in agricultural mediation and will soon be conducting “official” ag mediation. Michael Sowell (1992-1993). Sowell is a loan specialist for USDA, Rural Utilities Service, Water and Environmental Programs Division. He is responsible for coordinating their Solid Waste Management Grant Program. Steve Bittel (1991-1992). Bittle is executive director of the Kansas Rural Development Council. The council focuses on increasing resources and affecting public policy issues in rural Kansas. John G. Richardson (1988-1989). Richardson is the extension program Delivery and Accountability leader, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. He was recently in Mongolia providing advice on their agricultural extension system. “We hope that you will help us recruit next year’s extension fellow,” said Ralph Tabor, associate legislative director. “Please recommend the program to your county extension agents. If they are interested, have them contact Peggy Schear, NACo extension fellow, at 202-942-4255 or e-mail at pschear@naco.org for information regarding the application procedures.” |