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Cooperative Extension Employment Opportunities

Cooperative Extension Service Careers in Extension

If you are looking for a career in which you make a difference in the community on a daily basis, then consider a position with the Cooperative Extension Service. As an Extension agent, you have the unique opportunity to provide leadership, education, and service to the community. Other benefits include flexibility, networking, and paid tuition for graduate school. For more information and to complete an application, please visit us.

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Diversity Network

The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service exists to bring research, information, and programming to the citizens of the Commonwealth through the combined efforts of Extension specialists, associates, and agents. As the population landscape in constantly evolving, it is important for our efforts to reflect the diversity represented in our society and in our workplace. Toward this end, the Diversity Network was established to serve and support Extension professionals of with diverse backgrounds as they work to meet the needs of Extension clientele. The Network’s efforts are focused on increasing the recruitment and retention of Extension professionals from diverse backgrounds, provide programs and activities that enhance professional development, support and social interaction among members, increasing awareness of Cooperative Extension employment opportunities among individuals from diverse backgrounds, and promoting diversity training for all Extension personnel. Below is a listing of Diversity Network members along with contact information.


Working with Diverse Clientele

and

Delivering Diverse Programming

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Extension Agent Karen Ellis preparing for a
Kids in the Kitchen program in Daviess Co.


Listing of Officers

President

Willie Howard

UK/4-H

Jefferson Co.

502-425-4482

email: whowardj@uky.edu


Vice President

Tehran Jewell

KSU/Small Farm

Bowling Green, KY

270-842-5823


Secretary

Janeen Tramble

UK/4-H

Trigg Co.

270 522-3269

email: janeen.tramble@uky.edu


Treasurer

Louie Rivers, Jr.

KSU/Director-Small Farm Outreach

Frankfort, KY

email: louie.rivers@kysu.edu


Listing of Members

Virginia Langford

UK/FCS

Graves Co.

270 247-2334

email: vlangfor@uky.edu


Danielle Rudolph

UK/4-H

McCracken Co.

270 554-9520

email: drudolph@uky.edu