From Cloverbuds to Beyond Ready—Meeting Developmental Needs for Youth Retention

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Camille A. Farrington

Senior Advisor

University of Chicago Consortium on School Research

Dr. Joanna Williams

Senior Director of Research

Search Institute

Dr. Amanda Purington Drake

PI and Director

ACT for Youth

Michele Luc

Training Coordinator and Youth Development Specialist

ACT for Youth

Emcees

Alyssa Walden

Deputy State 4-H Leader

Virginia Tech

Dr. Phillip L. Ealy

CYFAR PDTA Center Coaching Coordinator

Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Grant Program-Penn State University

Kelly Campbell

Volunteer Engagement Specialist

Cornell Cooperative Extension

Keynote Reflection Speakers

Dr. Mary Arnold

Director, Youth Development Research and Practice

National 4-H Council

Dr. Sarah Hensley

State Specialized 4-H Extension Agent

University of Florida

Dr. Pilar Gauthier

Psychologist

Menominee Nation

Rachel Lyons

State 4-H Program Leader and Department Chair

Rutgers Cooperative Extension

Beyond Ready Speakers

Dr. Lisa Diaz

Assistant Dean

University of Illinois

Dr. Jennifer A. Skuza

Associate Dean and MN 4-H State Director

University of Minnesota

Dr. Dave Francis

Director of Extension Youth Programs and 4-H Program Leader

Utah State University

Youth Voice Speakers

Abigail Walden

Cloverbud Member

Virginia 4-H

Abby Durheim

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Nebraska Farm Bureau

Esther Bonney

4-H Alum

Maryland 4-H

Ronak Suchindra

4-H Alum

Pennsylvania 4-H