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Wabaunsee County

Wabaunsee County Extension Council

The Wabaunsee County Extension Council is composed of 24 members. In Wabaunsee County members are elected by citizens of the county. Six are elected in each of 4 program areas, 4-H Youth Development, Community Development, Agriculture and Family & Consumer Sciences. Each one is elected to serve two years. If re-nominated, each may serve two, two year terms if elected. These six members in each of the 4 program areas are called Program Development Committees. All citizens of voting age are eligible to vote in the at large election. To get more information on how you could be nominated, how you can vote, and the overall election process, contact the County Extension Director.

At the annual meeting, the council elects from its own members, up to nine people to serve on the executive board, consisting of a chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer and five other members. The Executive Board meets monthly.

2023 Executive Board Members

Steve TharmanChair
District 3
Dixie RussellVice-Chair
District 3
Karen GarrisonSecretary
District 3
Ken SmithTreasurer
District 2
Megan MacyMember
District 1
Gary CroucherMember
District 2
Janet WertzbergerMember
District 1
Tuff StephensonMember
District 2
Barb PhillipsMember
District 1

Program Development Committees

AgricultureFamily & Consumer Sciences4-H Youth DevelopmentCommunity Vitality
Megan MacyLogan HeineWrenn PachecoJason Dagosta
Alex GnadtJanet WertzbergerEmily SchraderKen Smith
Dustin KuntzConnie ConverseGary CroucherTuff Stephenson
Boyd DavisBarb PhillipsRendy StaufferLisa Graham
Nina ImthurnTommi StankoKaren GarrisonCooper Imthurn
Jeni FlachKathleen HallDixie RussellSteve Tharman