Wisconsin 4-H Leadership Council

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

Application Process

Interested in applying to be a member of the Wisconsin 4-H Leadership Council?

Applications will be available in November – watch this site for more details!

Current Council Membership

Co-Presidents – Thomas Peters and Dawn Smith
Co-Vice Presidents – Jamie Damm and Nick Luerssen
Secretary – Grace Carter
WI 4-H Foundation Representatives –  Jarrett Rueth and Nikki Rueth
Hall of Fame Representatives – Jamie Damm, Chris Lettau, Alexa Heitkamp, and Heidi Groth

East Metro 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)

Advisors:

Dawn VandeVoort, dawn.vandevoort@wisc.edu – 4-H Volunteer Development Specialist

Wisconsin 4-H Leadership Council Bylaws

This program is supported by the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation.  For more information please go to www.Wis4HFoundation.org.

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