I am pleased to announce the selection of Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty as Director of County Cooperative Extension effective Oct. 1. Lynn has served a 50% assignment as interim Director of County Cooperative Extension since David Bunn retired in September 2022 and 50% Director of our statewide 4-H Youth Development Program.

The Director of County Cooperative Extension position was created to provide leadership to the county office administration. The direct supervision of county director positions is something that we take very seriously and Lynn, who served as a county director for seven years, has and continues to provide the highest possible levels of guidance and oversight for our county offices and...