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4-H & Youth Staff

UNL Extension in Lancaster County 4-H & Youth Staff

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Lancaster County
444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68528 (Map)
Ph: 402-441-7180 | Fax: 402-441-7148 | E-mail: lancaster@unl.edu
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Meet the 4-H staff and staff from UNL Extension in Lancaster County who are working with youth programs. (Information on Nutrition Education Program School Enrichment staff is found HERE)

Deanna Karmazin

Deanna is responsible for 4-H Animal Science & Agriculture. Her responsibilities include county fair livestock, serves at state fair, Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Expo, Premiere Animal Science Events (PASE). Deanna works with youth leadership and communication including Citizenship Washington Focus. She also coordinates Ag Awareness Festival.

Tracy Kulm

Tracy is responsible for the 4-H Club program and manages all non-animal project areas (clothing, food, home environment, engineering and general areas). Tracy works with volunteer training as she coordinates the 4-H Club program. Tracy supports the 4-H Council and is a mentor for the Teen Council. Tracy coordinates 4-H Clover College.

Marty Cruickshank

Marty is responsible for 4-H horses, poultry and rabbits. In addition to county and state fair, Marty's responsibility includes district and state horse shows, AK-SAR-BEN and more. This year, Marty started "Horse Course" - an e-mail study course for youth. Marty coordinates 4-H Embryology School Enrichment Programs and 4-H "Egg Cam".

Teri Hlava

Teri works with Lincoln After-School Programs to provide support related to 4-H. Teri coordinates 4-H Garbology School Enrichment Programs. She assists with 4-H Embryology as well as the Rabbit Program.

Karen Evasco

Karen provides support to all 4-H areas. She is more than happy to answer your questions and help you with your 4-H needs.

Jessica Baumann

Jessie Bauman, 4-H Intern
402-441-7180

Jessie is a student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She has served as a 4-H Intern since 2005. Jessie assists with the horse program and 4-H Embryology.

Mary Jane Frogge

Mary Jane is responsible for youth programs in the horticulture area. She coordinates Lancaster County youth horticulture contests, county fair and state fair. Visit the youth horticulture Web site.

David Smith

In addition to his responsibilities with the biosolids program, David is also on the earth wellness festival steering committee. ewf is an environmental festival for 5th grade youth in Lancaster County, Nebraska. Web site

Gary Bergman

Gary oversees the Lancaster County 4-H program.