State Committee

2025 State Committee Members

Administration & Education
Barb Yogerst – Chair
Committee Members; Jan Heidtke, Norb Yogerst
Honorary Past Advisor Committee Members: Jessica Jens, Brianna Stapleton Welch, Kevin Palmer
Responsible for input on administration & reviews educational content for all program materials.
(Some committee members serve as remote resources and do not have direct contact with the activities.)

“Backyard & Back 40” – Kits-To-Go, Wildlife & Forestry Resources & Skill Level Activities
Angie Kissinger (2009 WI National WHEP Team), Chair
Committee Members: Ann Jackson, Barb Yogerst
Responsible for input on 4-H Statewide/County Workshops & Do-It-Yourself Wildlife & Forestry Activities.

Competition – Wildlife & Forestry Art Contest
Hannah Kloehn (2013 WI National WHEP Team), Chair;
Committee Members: Ashlyn Janzer, Donna Gross
Responsible for input on 4-H Wildlife & Forestry Art Contests.

Training & Preparing for Wildlife & Forestry Competition – Virtual & In Person Classes
Taylor Champeau (2018 WI National Forestry Team & 2019 WI National WHEP Team) – Co-Chair
Micah Stege (2018 WI National Forestry Team & 2019 WI National WHEP Team) -Co-Chair
Committee Members: Caeley Champeau (2019 WI National WHEP Team), Phillip Mayer (2018 WI National Forestry Team & 2019 WI National WHEP Team)
Responsible for input on lesson plans, training, & preparing for 4-H Wildlife WHEP & Forestry Contests.

Competition – Wildlife WHEP Contest
Al Gross – Chair
Committee Members: Taylor Champeau (2018 WI National Forestry Team & 2019 WI National WHEP Team), Robin Champeau, Patricia Plichta
Responsible for input on 4-H WHEP Contests.

Forestry Contest
Al Gross – Chair
Committee Members: Patricia Plichta, Micah Stege (2018 WI National Forestry Team & 2019 WI National WHEP Team)
Responsible for input on 4-H Forestry Contests.

Fundraising & Budget
Norb Yogerst – Chair,
Committee Members: Al Gross, Barb Yogerst
Responsible for input on fundraising & the annual budget.

Promotion (TRACKS), Recruitment, & Retention
Kerri Ast – Chair
Committee Members: Missy Zasada, Kayla Bosman, Robin Schmidt (2013 WI National WHEP Team)
Responsible for input on 4-H promotion, recruitment procedures, & maintaining retention of 4-H Youth, Youth & Adults Leaders & Families

“Wildlife & Woods – Explorations & Wildlife & Woods – Careers & Competition” Virtual Presentations
Co-Chairs: Lee Delcore, Kerri Ast, and Micah Stege (2019 WI National WHEP & 2018 National Forestry Team),
Committee Members: Taylor Champeau (2018 WI National Forestry Team & 2019 WI National WHEP Team, Caeley Champeau (2019 WI National WHEP Team), Patricia Plichta
Responsible for input & making virtual 4-H wildlife & woods presentations.

Youth Leadership Opportunities & Career Explorations
Lee Delcore, Co-Chair,
Committee Members: Kerri Ast, Robin Schmidt (2013 WI National WHEP Team), Kayla Bosman
Responsible for input on youth leadership development and using 4-H projects for career explorations.

Wildlife WHEP Wisconsin 4-H & Wisconsin 4-H Forestry Advisor:
Carlea Liermann, Calumet Co.4-H Program Educator

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