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4-H Youth Development

Board Objectives

The objective of the board shall be:

  • Assist the Oklahoma 4-H program in educating and effectively using adult volunteers at the local, county, district and state levels.
  • To encourage the growth of 4-H project knowledge and the application of project development of the parents of 4-H members and 4-H volunteers.
  • To aid and support Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development efforts by supporting district and state leadership teams, as well as county, district and state staff.

Important Information

Board Members

DistrictMemberPositionMember UntilCounty
WestCandace Thurmond Representative 2029 Kiowa

Charleen Ream Representative 2028 Woods

Sheila Bellew Treasurer 2027 Beaver

Kate Kearby Representative 2030 Canadian
SoutheastKara Robinson Representative 2028 Pottawatomie

Michele Dugger Secretary 2027 Pittsburg
NortheastAmber Voelzke Representative 2029 Muskogee

Danielle Burke Representative 2028 Kay

Melissa Early Representative 2027 Payne

Katrina Oldham Representative 2030 Logan

Carrie Duncan President 2026 Creek

Board Advisers

District/StateAdviserPosition
State Karla Knoepfli State Advisor
West Kendra Alcala District 4-H Program Specialist
Southeast Sara Randolph District 4-H Program Specialist
Northeast Leslie Lewis District 4-H Program Specialist