NYS 4-H Staff
Meet the team, including current roles and projects

Adam Davis (he/him)
State 4-H Extension Specialist
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State Enrollment Coordinator and 4-H Online Administrator
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Registrar for Career Explorations Conference & State Fair Dormitories
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Club Management Finances & Policies
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Risk Management in 4-H

Alexa Maille (she/her)
NYS 4-H Youth Development Director
CCE Critical Issue Leader, Youth and Families
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Provide overall leadership to the NYS 4-H team in the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research.
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Primary connection to the leadership of Extension in Human Ecology and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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Leadership for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics projects – current focus on citizen science, sustainable polymers, computer science, and digital learning
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Liaison to animal science, horticulture, geospatial science, environmental science, fiber science, and robotics projects
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Career Explorations Conference Leader

Autumn Lavine (she/her)
NYS Fair & International Exchange Coordinator
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Lead coordinator for Youth Building at the NYS Fair
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Manages Junior Superintendents and other Youth Volunteers at State Fair
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Oversees 4-H Superintendents at NYS Fair
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Coordinates all Inbound and Outbound International Exchange delegates
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Assists with risk management and programming guidelines related to COVID-19.

Jamila Walida Simon (she/her/Ella)
State 4-H Civic Engagement Specialist
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National 4-H Conference Liaison
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State Teen Action Representatives Retreat (STARR) Leader
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Career Explorations University U Leader
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4-H Communications Leader
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Cornell University Summer College Liaison
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CYFAR Liaison
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New York State Fair Activity Co-Leader
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Parent Leadership Programming
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Civic Engagement Program Work Team / Developing Sustainable Communities conference

Mingla Charoenmuang (she/her)
State 4-H Health, Wellness, and Food Systems Specialist
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Develops and leads programs that help youth explore the connections between food systems, agriculture, health, wellness, equity, community sustainability, and social justice
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Program Manager, “Mentoring Young Women & Minorities to Expand STEM Careers in Food & Agriculture”
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Coordinator for 4-H Wild Edibles, Food Systems Exploration, and Mindfulness programs.
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Chair of the Healthy Living for Youth and Families Program Work Team
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Founder & Chair of the 4-H Food Systems Program Work Team

Ruth Campbell (she/her)
NYS 4-H Grants & Finance Manager
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Oversight for NYS 4-H Budget
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Oversight and management of NYS 4-H major projects, grants and contracts
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Management for 4-H accounts
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Strategic financial planning

Shawn Tiede (he/him)
NYS 4-H Camps Specialist
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Guidance and support for Resident Camps and Day Camps
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Support Camp Directors, Executive Directors and Associations with camp programs
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Coordinate the Camp Directors Group
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American Camp Association Membership and Accreditation
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Camp Risk Management & Human Resources

Courtney Livecchi (she/her)
NYS 4-H Program Support Specialist
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NYS 4-H Communications & Marketing
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NYS 4-H website, social media, and additional content
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Assists with management of 4-H accounts
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4-H event planning & support
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General State 4-H Support
Additional Staff with State 4-H Roles
Wendy Richardson - State Fair Evaluations Coordinator
Jim Tavares - Interim NYS 4-H Environmental Conservation Specialist
Animal Science Department
Brian Aukema - Sr. Extension Associate, livestock and companion animal
Debbie Grusenmeyer - Sr. Ext. Assoc. Dairy Youth Specialist
Brieanna Hughes - 4-H Equine Youth Specialist
Jessica Tyson - 4-H Horse Educ. Events Coordinator
