4-H Youth Development

4-H Youth Development Staff

Our statewide leadership team is dedicated to fostering the growth and development of youth across Kansas. With a diverse range of expertise and a shared commitment to empowering the next generation, our team combines passion with experience to drive impactful 4-H programs and initiatives.

State 4-H Staff - Manhattan Campus

Contact our team

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Dr. Sarah Maass

Program Director for 4-H Youth Development
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Marissa Randel

Administrative Assistant

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Dona Ratliff

Program Coordinator
  • Office Management
  • Scholarship Administration
  • State Event Planning:
    • Citizenship in Action
    • National Conference
    • Discovery Days
    • Citizenship Washington Focus
    • Kansas State Fair
    • National Congress
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Amy Collins

Program Coordinator

  • Communication and Expressive Arts
  • Interior Design & Architecture
  • Cloverbuds
  • Digital Ambassadors
  • 4-H Marketing
  • School Enrichment & Curriculum
  • HirePaths Partnership
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McKenzie Zimmermann

4-H Enrollment, Data, & Evaluation Administrator

  • 4-H Online Enrollment Management
  • Data Management and Evaluation
  • Qualtrics and PEARS Support
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Dana Barthelmas

Program Assistant

  • Volunteer Background Checks
  • Invoice/Check Management
  • Office Support
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Position Open

Volunteer Specialist

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Patsy Maddy

Special Projects Administrator

  • Digital Ambassadors
  • Engineering & Technology Projects
  • Healthy Blue Initiative
  • Kansas Clover Classroom and Spark Pages
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge/Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge
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Deryl Waldren

Kansas 4-H International Exchange Programs

 

Regional 4-H Youth Development Staff

Our Regional 4-H Specialists are located throughout Kansas and provide leadership related to special programs, project areas and educational experiences.

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Postition Open

Regional Specialist, Southwest

  • Healthy Living/Family and Consumer Science
  • 4-H Camping
  • Marketing
  • Awards and Recognition
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Kelsey Nordyke

Regional Specialist, South Eastern Kansas

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Plant Science
  • Field Crops
  • Animal Science
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Beth Hinshaw

Regional Specialist, Central Kansas

  • Community Vitality
  • Leadership & Personal Development
  • Horticulture
  • Animal Science - Rabbit
  • Teen Programming
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Chandra Plate

Regional Specialist, Northwest Kansas

  • Natural Resources
  • Shooting Sports

 

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