Extension Leadership Council
Mission of the Extension Leadership Council
To develop and implement a program plan that will direct Extension's resources toward the resolution and identified issues and concerns.
Roles and Functions of the ELC
- Identify and prioritize issues and programs
- Design, develop and implement appropriate programming
- Assess and monitor programs and reports results to appropriate groups
- Be an advocate for Extension programming.
How to Get Involved
Contact any of the Alleghany County Extension staff at 540-862-0369.
ELC Membership
Beth Hawse (Virginia State Parks), Chair; Andy Allen (VCE Staff); Louise Belmont (Business Owner/Entrepreneur); Steve Bennett (Alleghany County Board of Supervisors); Alan Dale Craft (Retired - Virginia Department of Forestry); Cassie Driskill (VCE Staff); Marcie Duff (FNEP Program Assistant); Denise Hayes (VA Skyline Girl Scouts); Melissa Hildebrand ( Girl Scouts of Virginia - Skyline Council); Shawn Hildebrand (Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative); Sonya Howell (Alleghany High School); John Hudson (Retired, Covington Police Department/Emergency Services); Becky Johnson (MeadWestvaco/Farmer); Dawn Kirlin (Business Owner/Farm Owner); David Kleppinger (Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Corporation); Wanda Moore (H.O.P.E., Inc.); LuAnne Osborne (Alleghany Highlands Free Clinic); Molly Parker (VCE Staff/ELC Secretary); Kathy Putnam (Virginia Department of Health); Ellen Reynolds (Education Specialist MS&WCD); Joe Sargeant (Retired - Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board); Chip Snead (PD5 Representative for the State ELC Board); Jennifer Unroe (VCE Staff/Unit Coordinator); Charlotte Williamson (Community Volunteer);
Meetings
The Alleghany County-Covington Extension Leadership Council
meets on the second Thursday of the last month in each quarter
from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.