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Extension Professionals Coming and Going

Over the past few months, new Extension professionals have joined our statewide team. We’ve also had some colleagues take on new roles within the organization, and others have retired. Congratulations to all! 

Extension Welcomes 
Savannah Ballweg – educator, agriculture and natural resources; Preble County 
Justin Baum – educator, agriculture and natural resources; Clinton County 
Jennifer Carr – office services coordinator; Mahoning County 
Godha devi Chitiyala – agricultural administration specialist; Cuyahoga County 
Jace Conrad – educators coordinator, Pickaway County 
Jaina Eagle – educators coordinator, SNAP-Ed; Huron County 
Erica Earliwine – educators coordinator; Guernsey County 
Melissa French – office services coordinator; Stark County 
Jean Herendeen Ackerman – educators coordinator, SNAP-Ed; Licking County 
Lisa House – office services coordinator; Licking County 
Megan Johnson – educator, 4-H youth development; Scioto County 
Shelly Karas – office services coordinator; Portage County 
Logan Kennard – educator, 4-H youth development; Ross County 
Amy Losasso – office services coordinator; Ross County 
Kelsey Lyons – office services coordinator; Fulton County 
Bayleigh Miller – educator, 4-H youth development; Marion County 
Laurie Mitchell – office services coordinator; Clermont County 
Monica Mohr – educators coordinator, SNAP-Ed; Perry County 
Emily Moore – educator, 4-H youth development; Stark County 
Amanda Saylor – office services coordinator; Clinton County 
Jim Schnell – educators coordinator; Greene County 
Jacacia Scott – educators coordinator; Adventure Central 
Ambria Small – educator, agriculture and natural resources; Champaign County 
Raegan Soltis – educators coordinator, community development; Ashtabula County 
Steven Trostel – educators coordinator, agriculture and natural resources; Miami County 
Holly Unger – educators coordinator; Licking County 
Jacqueline Weisenfelder – educator, 4-H youth development; Knox County 
Tommy Wells – educator, agriculture and natural resources; Washington County 

New Roles within Extension 
Kaitlyn Henninge – educator, family and consumer sciences; Wayne County 
Kate Hornyak – continuing education specialist; Pesticide Safety Education Program 
Karie MacDonald – educators coordinator; Williams County 
Amelia Michaels – educator, 4-H youth development; Wood County 
Jim Schnell – educators coordinator, SNAP-Ed; Logan County 
Bridget Seevers – office services coordinator; Noble County 
Chris Zoller – assistant director, agriculture and natural resources 

Happy Retirement 
Amelia Brashear – office services coordinator; state 4-H office 
Melinda Hill – educator and area leader; Wayne County 
Teresa McCoy – director; Learning and Organizational Development 
Thomas Whorley – director; OSU South Centers