Cooperative Extension Service

Jordan Adler
Staff Support
4-H Youth Development
E-mail: Jordan.Adler@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-5961 x 221

• Provides Staff Support for Multiple Specialists
• Reserves use of Clover Cat and Reality Store Signs
• Updates Website as needed
• Staff Directory
• Office Supply Inventory

Joyce Belcher
Director, Kentucky Leadership Center
4-H Youth Development
E-mail: jbelcher@uky.edu
Phone: (270) 866-4215

• Day-to-Day Operation of the Ky Leadership Center
• Hiring, Training, and Supervision of Ky Leadership Center Staff
• Promote the Usage of the Ky Leadership Center by Varied Groups

Jann Burks
Extension Specialist
E-mail: jburks@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-5961 x 249

• KY Science, Engineering & Technology (SET) Coordinator
• State Fair Coordinator for 4-H YD
• Curriculum Coordinator
• National CECP Co-chair Evaluation Committee
• 4-H Teen Conference (with Mark Mains)
• Dog Program Liaison (with Kristin Hix)
• 4-H Honor Program
• 4-H Congress Program

Ken Culp III
Senior Extension Specialist
4-H Youth Development
E-mail: kculp@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-5961 x 252

• Conduct and Coordinate Discovery, Education, Service and Scholarship on Volunteerism in 4-H Youth Development
• Instructor - Volunteer Administration Academy (CLD 779)
• Youth Protection / Risk Management
• 4-H Councils
• Livestock Volunteer Certification
• State 4-H Advisory Group Liaison
• Coach - Kentucky 4-H Livestock Judging All-Star Team

T.J. Delahanty
Extension Associate
4-H Youth Development
E-mail: tjdelahanty@kychildnow.org
Phone: (502) 227-7722

• Director - Kentucky Youth Development Partnership.
• Positive youth development training and technical assistance for organizations and communities.
• Promotes inter-agency youth development collaboration.
• Collects and disseminates Youth Development resources, research and policy.

Donna Fox
Extension Specialist
4-H Youth Development
E-mail: dfox@uky.edu
Phone: (859)-257-5961 x 223

• Manage four camping centers across Kentucky
• Plan and implement specialty / theme camps
• Schedule and monitor user group rental of camping facilities
• State liaison for the 4-H Shooting Sports Education program

Ken Jones
Extension Faculty
Community and Leadership Developlment
E-mail: kenrjones@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-3275
Web: http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CLD/YD/YD_index.htm

• Professional development training for county extension agents with 4-H youth development responsibilities
• Evaluation of youth development programs
• Develop publications (print and web-based) that illustrate the connection between best practices and youth development theory
• Solicit external funding
• Youth-Adult Relationships
• Youth Engaged as Community Leaders
• Positive Youth Development

Joe Kurth
Assistant Director
4-H Youth Development
E-mail: Joe.Kurth@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-5961

• Vision and direction for Kentucky 4-H Youth Development Programs
• Personnel and budget oversight responsibilities for State 4-H Department
• Engagement with departments in the College regarding 4-H YD curriculum and initiatives
• Interface with Extension Administrative Team regarding 4-H YD
• Advocacy for 4-H YD throughout the Extension system and across Kentucky

Mark Mains
Extension Specialist
4-H Youth Development
E-mail: Mark.Mains@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-5961 x 231

• 4-H Teen Programs, Councils and Officers
• State Communications Event
• 4-H Teen Conference (with Jann Burks)
• Core Curriculum Area:  Leadership
• Core Curriculum Area:  Communications
• American Heritage/Citizenship Washington Focus (with Stephanie Blevins)
• National John Deere Leadership Academy
• National 4-H Conference
• 4-H A Capitol Experience (with Paula Tarry)
• Collegiate 4-H Liaison

Deana Reed
Extension Specialist
4-H Youth Development
E-mail: dkreed@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-5961 x 251

• After School programming
• School Enrichment programming
• Health & 4-H
• Clover Buds (youth ages 5-8)

Susan Shaw
Account Clerk
4-H Youth Development
E-mail: Susan.Shaw@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-5961 x 224

• Payroll Administration
• Accounts Administration

Brandon Smith
Computer Specialist II
4-H Youth Development
E-mail: Brandon.Smith@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-5961 x 239

• Blue Ribbon Youth Enrollment Support
• Statistical Reporting
• Website Design
• Office IT Support
• CYFAR IT Liaison

Martha Welch
Extension Specialist
4-H Youth Development
E-mail: Martha.Welch@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-5961 x 226

• Professional Development for New and Experienced County Extension Agents
• Marketing
• Workforce Preparation