The OSU Extension Management Structure Task Force continues to meet, considering the following guiding question: What would a management structure look like that best supports county operations?
Task force members are developing overarching themes, considerations, and recommended models with input from the following:
- Feedback from members of the Extension organization, including previous surveys and a newly developed survey for area leaders.
- Research from peer institutions.
- Lessons learned and historical context of OSU Extension’s previous management structures.
The task force will meet again in early September. As we continue our work, the task force encourages you to share your observations and insight. You are welcome to reach out to any of the task force members (listed below).
Megan Arnold, Lucas and Wood County area leader; Jacki Baca, 4-H educator, Lorain County; Tony Bornhorst, CCAO representative, Shelby County; Lori Bowman, chief of staff and special assistant to the vice president and dean; Jesse Buxton, fiscal officer, Extension Operations; Steve Brady, 4-H educator, Warren County; David Crawford, 4-H educator, Stark County; Amanda Douridas, ANR educator, Madison County; Kristen Eisenhauer, 4-H/ANR educator, Mahoning County; Jason Hedrick, area leader and 4-H educator, Putnam County; Angie Keshock, office associate, Columbiana County; Glenn Miller, CCAO Representative, Henry County; Maggie Rivera, ANR educator, Summit County; Haley Shoemaker, ANR educator, Columbiana County; Gwynn Stewart, CD educator, Noble County; Adam Ward, director, CFAES Government Affairs; Shannon Washburn, chair, Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership; and Susan Zies, FCS educator, Wood County.