The new youth and adult members of the Wisconsin 4-H Leadership Council were elected at the Fall Forum Conference, November 2-3, 2024 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Stevens Point, WI. Youth and adults from across the state applied to be part of the new council and went through an election process to be selected for the 2024-25 council.
Leading the 2024-25 Wisconsin 4-H Leadership Council are:
- Co-Presidents – Thomas Peters (Rock County) and Dawn Smith (Green County)
- Co-Vice Presidents – Jamie Damm (Columbia County) and Nick Luerssen (Marathon County)
- Secretary – Grace Carter (Sauk County)
Youth and Adult Members of the Council for 2024-25 are:
Eastern Region:
- Bridget Danke (Outagamie County – Youth)
- Emily Groth (Brown County – Youth)
- Heidi Groth (Brown County – Adult)
- McKinley Krueger (Fond du Lac County – Youth)
- Chris Lettau (Winnebago County – Adult)
- Kassidy Ruppel (Waupaca County – Youth)
Northern Region:
- Sami Carriere (Jackson County – Youth)
- Trisha Edmundson (Portage County – Youth)
- Caius Higgins (Marathon County – Youth)
- Susan Holmen (Chippewa County – Youth)
- Nick Luerssen (Marathon County – Adult)
- Jarrett Rueth (Clark County – Youth)
- Nikki Rueth (Clark County – Adult)
Southern Region:
- Grace Carter (Sauk County – Youth)
- Jamie Damm (Columbia County – Youth)
- Bryndalyn Kanable (Richland County – Youth)
- Thomas Peters (Rock County – Youth)
- Dawn Smith (Green County – Adult)
- Mirielle Smith (Green County – Youth)
At-Large:
- Lauryn Elzy (Rock County – Youth)
- Robert Holmen (Chippewa County – Youth)
- Alexa Heitkamp (LaCrosse County – Youth)
- Ashley Symicek (Pierce County – Youth)
The Wisconsin 4-H Leadership Council (WLC) provides a statewide forum for youth and adult volunteer leaders to discuss ideas and provide input to enhance UW-Madison Extension 4-H Youth Development programs at the state, county, and local levels. WLC members:
- Serve as leaders and role models for 4-H youth and adults
- Advocate for Wisconsin 4-H
- Provide input for enhancing the 4-H program
- Provide educational opportunities to 4-H members and leaders
- Connect the county, regional, and state levels of Wisconsin 4-H, as well as the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation
Elected at the annual Fall Forum, the WLC helps to plan multiple statewide programs and provides leadership in those settings. For more information on the Wisconsin 4-H Leadership Council, visit https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/statewide-events-and-opportunities/wisconsin-4-h-leadership-council/
