{"id":955,"date":"2009-10-06T12:53:20","date_gmt":"2009-10-06T16:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4hfoundation\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T06:52:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:52:58","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4hfoundation\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id955_7c693f-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id955_7c693f-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id955_7c693f-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id955_7c693f-33 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id955_7c693f-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id955_7c693f-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id955_7c693f-33 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column955_3fc571-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column955_3fc571-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column955_3fc571-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column955_3fc571-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column955_3fc571-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column955_3fc571-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column955_3fc571-a8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column955_3fc571-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column955_3fc571-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column955_3fc571-a8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maine 4-H Foundation staff and volunteers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The staff and volunteers of the Maine 4-H Foundation work very diligently to support the initiatives of the UMaine Extension 4-H Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leading fundraising campaigns, offering advice to clubs on how to raise funds for their events, and providing leadership in different programming areas are just some of the commitments of our staff and volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maine 4-H Foundation Board 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Officers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sean Cameron<\/strong><br>Board President (2026-27)<br>Rumford, Maine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>George Conant<\/strong><br>Board Vice President (2026-27)<br>Gloucester, Massachusetts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>John (Jay) Nutting<\/strong><br>Board Secretary (2026-27)<br>Vassalboro, Maine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lynn Gallagher<\/strong><br>Board Treasurer (2026-27)<br>Gray, Maine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deb Chase<\/strong><br>Scholarship Chair (2026-27)<br>Farmington, Maine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>John Knuerr<\/strong><br>Learning Center Chair (2026-27)<br>Tenants Harbor, Maine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lavon Bartel<\/strong><br>Development Team Chair (2026-27)<br>Steuben, Maine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trustees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>(2027-2) <strong>Jason Judd<\/strong>, Portland, Maine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2026-1) <strong>Susan M. 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