Executive Board and Council
2024 Executive Board
Travis Inskeep, vice-chair
Karla Jahn, treasurer
Patty Rosenhagen, secretary
Raven Alexander, at-large
Jeannie Ciemny, at-large
Peggy Griffith, at-large
John Oswald, at-large
Program Development Committee (PDC) Members / Extension Council Members
The Program Development Committees each consist of six elected members that represent the community. The election is held each October, and every eligible voter in Sedgwick County may come vote. PDC members work together with extension agents to develop local programming throughout the year and promote the mission of K-State Research and Extension. Kansas extension county laws require four program development committees, with six or more members serving on each committee. In counties, members of the committees are elected, and additional members may be appointed.
There are four PDC areas: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Community Vitality, Family and Consumer Sciences, and 4-H Youth Development. Each of the four areas hosts six elected PDC members with a term that lasts two years.
4-H Youth Development
Empowering youth to reach their full potential by working and learning in patnership with caring adults is at the heart of 4-H. This PDC works to develop programming that best fits the needs of kids through after-school programs, school and community clubs, and 4-H camp.
| Name | PDC Term Ends |
| LaWanda DeShazer | 2025 |
| Mel Hussey | 2025* |
| Corey Lyons | 2025* |
| Stephanie Hays (secretary) | 2024 |
| Janet Sprecker | 2024 |
| Melanie Turner (chair) | 2024 |
* Denotes second term
Agriculture and Natural Resources
This PDC works to establish programming that serves area producers,
growers, farmers, and individuals interested in community beautification.
| Name | PDC Term Ends |
| Peggy Griffith (secretary) | 2025 |
| Karla Jahn | 2025* |
| Alan Venjohn (chair) | 2025 |
| Aaron Pauly | 2024* |
| Travis Inskeep | 2024 |
| Jon Seymour | 2024 |
* Denotes second term
Community Vitality
Building community is essential to the mission of Extension. This PDC
strives to create a vision across traditional geographical, sociological, and
political boundaries by promoting Extension activities and creating program
opportunities that assist civic leaders in Sedgwick County.
| Name | PDC Term Ends |
| Susan Hussey | 2025* |
| Lori Lohrenz (secretary) | 2025 |
| Jan Long | 2025 |
| Jeannie Ciemny | 2024 |
| Russel Fox (chair) | 2024 |
| John Oswald | 2024 |
* Denotes second term
Family and Consumer Sciences
Creating healthy and sustainable families is central to the work of family and
consumer sciences. Members of the FCS PDC aim to develop programs that
meet the needs of today’s families when it comes to health, nutrition, family
resources, adult development and personal growth.
| Name | PDC Term Ends |
| Raven Alexander (secretary) | 2025 |
| Justin Shore | 2025 |
| Janae Trapp (chair) | 2025 |
| Teresa Molina | 2024 |
| Patty Rosenhagen | 2024 |
| cayla Wasson | 2024 |
* Denotes second term
Resources for Local Board Members
Board Leadership Modules |
Board Leadership Modules
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Excellence in Board Leadership
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Board Excellence Newsletter |