{"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":"2025-09-17T12:20:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T16:20:24","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4hfoundation\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Maine 4-H Youth Development\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/idgWQuSJpEE?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3>Maine 4-H Foundation staff and volunteers<\/h3>\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<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<h3>Maine 4-H Foundation Board 2022<\/h3>\n<h4>Officers<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sean Cameron<\/strong><br \/>\nBoard President (2024-25)<br \/>\nRumford, Maine<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carla Lafayette<\/strong><br \/>\nBoard Vice President (2024-25)<br \/>\nHampden, Maine<\/li>\n<li><strong>John (Jay) Nutting<\/strong><br \/>\nBoard Secretary (2024-25)<br \/>\nVassalboro, Maine<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lynn Gallagher<\/strong><br \/>\nBoard Treasurer (2024-25)<br \/>\nGray, Maine<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deb Chase<\/strong><br \/>\nScholarship Chair (2024-25)<br \/>\nFarmington, Maine<\/li>\n<li><strong>John Knuerr<\/strong><br \/>\nLearning Center Chair (2024-25)<br \/>\nTenants Harbor, Maine<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><b>Lavon Bartel<\/b><\/div>\n<div>Development Team Chair (2025-26)<\/div>\n<div>Steuben, Maine<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Trustees<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>(2027-2) <strong>Jason Judd<\/strong>, Portland, Maine<\/li>\n<li>(2025-1) <strong>Susan M. Scacchi,<\/strong> Holden, Maine<\/li>\n<li>(2025-2) <strong>Jon Olson<\/strong>, Mt. Vernon, Maine<\/li>\n<li>(2025-2) <strong>Molly Stifler<\/strong>, White River Junction, Vermont<\/li>\n<li>(2026-1) <strong>Dr. Ron O. Brown<\/strong>, Portland, Maine<\/li>\n<li>(2026-1) <strong>Justin Kiger<\/strong>, Windham, Maine<\/li>\n<li>(2026-2)<strong> Lavon Bartel<\/strong>, Steuben, Maine<\/li>\n<li>(2026-2) <strong>George Conant<\/strong>, Scarborough, Maine<\/li>\n<li>(2026-2) <strong>Mike Sawyer<\/strong>, Merril, Maine<\/li>\n<li>(2027-1) <strong>Elaine L. 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