Extension Council
The Shawnee County Extension Council is composed of 24 members. Six members are elected to serve on one of four Program Development Committees (PDC):
* 4-H Youth Development
* Agriculture and Natural Resources
* Community Development
* Family and Consumer Sciences.
Members are elected to a two-year term. If re-nominated, a PDC member may serve a maximum of two, 2-year terms. All citizens of voting age are eligible to vote in the election. Click on the links below to get more information on how you could be nominated and the overall election process.
PDC Position Description
PDC Candidate Form
The members of each PDC work together with agents to develop and deliver local extension programming.
Following the elections, the new Extension Council elects nine members to serve on the Executive Board. This election takes place at the Annual Meeting.
**designates Executive Board Members
2024 Shawnee County Extension Council
Agriculture
| David Anderson** Topeka |
Kevin Siek Topeka |
Chad Bullock Topeka |
| Mike Steinert Wakarusa |
Francis Kelsey Topeka |
Mary Blubaugh** Topeka |
Family & Consumer Sciences
| Shari Schawo Topeka |
Mary Tyler** Topeka |
Jana Patton Topeka |
| Laura Moore** Berryton |
Jene Yoder Topeka |
Natalie Moreland Topeka |
4-H Youth Development
| Tracy Keegan Auburn |
Rick Miller** Wakarusa |
Karen Brantingham Topeka |
| Renae Hansen Berryton |
Jeremy Poling Topeka |
Jill Rice** Topeka |
Community Development
| Johnathan Sublet Topeka |
Christi McKenzie** Topeka |
Cayla King Rossville |
| Sherri Scheideman** Berryton |
Angela Dailey** Topeka |
Jarvis Doleman Topeka |
The Extension Executive Board meets the second Tuesday of each month in the Extension Meeting Room at 5:30pm
2024 Extension Executive Board
Sherri Scheideman, Chair
Christi McKenzie, Vice-Chair
Mary Tyler, Secretary
Laura Moore, Treasurer
Mary Blubaugh, Board Member
Angela Dailey, Board Member
Rick Miller, Board Member
Jill Rice, Board Member
David Anderson, Board Member
Executive Board Agenda
Executive Board Minutes