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Oklahoma Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals

The Oklahoma Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (OAE4-HYDP) is the state’s professional organization for those dedicated to promoting, strengthening, enhancing and advocating for the 4-H youth development profession. OAE4-HYDP was organized in May 1975 as the Oklahoma Association of Extension 4-H Agents (OAE4-HA). Membership in OAE4-HYDP is a vital investment in your professional and personal development.


Meet Our Members

The 2024-25 OAE4-HYDP Board members include: Todd Branson, President; Stacey Dawson, President-Elect; Kylie Nicholson, Vice President; Emily Dumas, Secretary; Mindy Aragon, Treasurer; Liz Taylor, Past President; Kacie Jasper, SE District Director; Not pictured - Summer Leister, NE District Director, and Ashley Ming, West District Director.
OAE4-HYDP Bylaws
Committees are the lifeblood of the Association and the teams carry out the work important to our mission. Each member is encouraged to be engaged in at least one committee and more if they wish. Committee chairs are the link between the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals and our State. They are encouraged to participate in the national committee associated with the state committee.
Committees List

Officers

Todd Branson

President

Stacy Dawson

President-Elect

Kylie Nicholson

Vice President

Emily Dumas

Secretary

Mindy Aragon

Treasurer

Ashley Ming

West District Director

Summer Leister

Northeast District Director

Liz Taylor

Past President

Committee Chairs

Emily Dumas

Annual Conference

Mindy Aragon

Finance

Cathy Allen

Professional Improvement

Kylie Nicholson

Membership

Cathleen Taylor

Awards

Todd Branson

Public Relations and Information

Cheryl Newberry

Policy & Resolution

Randi Hill

Fairs and Shows

Liz Taylor

Nominating

Celine Walker

Youth Development

Lisa Nicholson

Lifetime Members

Melanie Lynes-Matt

Fundraising

Upcoming Events

JCEP Extension Leadership Conference (ELC)

February 18-19, 2025

Savanna, GA

JCEP Conference Information

Public Issues Leadership Development Conference (PILD)

Hyatt Regency Crystal City

Arlington, VA

April 7-8, 2025

PILD Conference Information

2025 NAE4-HYDP Conference

Atlanta, GA

October 28-30, 2025

Georgia on my mind, 4-H in my heart
NAE4-HYDP Conference Information

OAE4-HYDP

Vision:

OAE4-HYDP is the global leader in building positive youth development professionals.

Mission:

OAE4-HYDP is a welcoming organization engaging youth development professionals by:

  • Providing cutting edge professional development through a variety of delivery methods

  • Encouraging leadership development and mentoring across generations

  • Cultivating networking to strengthen positive youth development programming globally

  • Integrating scholarship, research, and practice

Values

Accomplishing our vision and mission requires many values, we choose to focus on the values of:

  • Learning

  • Welcoming

  • Excellence

  • and the actions reflected in our professional standards