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Johnson County
11811 S. Sunset Drive
Suite 1500
Olathe, KS 66061

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday,
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

(913) 715-7000
(913) 715-7005 fax
jo@listserv.ksu.edu

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K-State Research and Extension is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Johnson County Extension at (913)715-7000. Notify staff of accommodation needs as early as possible.

Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service

K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Extension Council

The Johnson County Extension Council is composed of 24 members.

Six members are elected in each of the four Extension program areas:

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources,
  • Family and Consumer Sciences,
  • 4-H/Youth Development, and
  • Community Development.

The Extension Council represents the citizens of Johnson County, Kansas. They are the “voice” of the community, giving the agents and Extension Director feedback and guidance. They are made up of business people, community leaders, farmers, home makers, teachers, etc, and have an interest in Extension.

Executive Board Elections
Following the elections, the new County Extension Council elects from its own members nine individuals to serve on the County Extension Executive Board, consisting of a chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer and five other members. This takes place at the Annual Meeting, usually held three weeks after the election.

From the entire Extension staff, thank you for your willingness to serve on the Extension Council and Executive Board. We look forward to working with all of you to move our programming forward within Johnson County.

Program Development Committees

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Year: 2017-2018
  • Larry Justice (Extension Council Chairman)
  • Pete Goetzmann  (Extension Council At-Large)
  • Jim Walton
Year: 2018-2019
  • Julie Dowd  (Extension Council At-Large)
  • Ted Guetterman

Family and Consumer Sciences

Year: 2017-2018

  • Cindy Nice
  • Renee Bryant
  • Rhonda Retting

Year: 2018-2019

  • Constance (Connie) LaHue
  • Jean Porter (Extension Council Vice Chairman)
  • Susie Mize (Extension Council Treasurer)

4-H Youth Development

Year: 2017-2018

  • Whitney Livengood
  • Michael Lemon
  • Kim Romary (Extension Council At-Large)

Year: 2018-2019

  • Stephanie Marksz (Extension Council Secretary)
  • Meredith Mense
  • Trisha Smith

Community Development

Year: 2017-2018

  • Michael McDermott (Extension Council At-Large)
  • Pam McConnell
  • Deb Settle

Year: 2018-2019

  • Nancy Chapman (Extension Council At-Large)
  • Chris Flores
  • Susan Hayden

Eligibility Requirements:

Each member is elected for a two-year term and may be elected for two consecutive terms. To qualify for election to the council, a candidate must be a resident of the county and at least 18 years of age when elected.