Get Involved

Virginia Cooperative Extension relies on volunteers to accomplish its mission. We believe that active citizen involvement in our programs makes a difference in our success. The work of volunteers at the local level helps us leverage our paid faculty and staff resources into a much greater impact for the people of Virginia.

There are many ways you can get involved with us. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss available opportunities.

CARROLL COUNTY 

EXTENSION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

A primary means for the community to be involved in the programming efforts of Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) is through a representative group known as an Extension Leadership Council (ELC).

Mission

The mission of an Extension Leadership Council is to develop and implement a program plan that will direct Extension’s resources toward the resolution of identified issues and concerns.

Vision

  • An Extension Leadership Council is composed of a diverse group of salaried and volunteer staff.
  • An Extension Leadership Council assumes responsibility not only for identifying the needs and concerns that exist in their planning area, but share a commitment to determining solutions, implementing them, and evaluating and reporting results.
  • Volunteers and Extension staff are equal partners in the process.
  • Volunteer staff may assume major, equal, or secondary responsibilities for the analysis of the planning areas’ situation, the design and implementation of the educational effort, the evaluation and reporting of results, and the renewal or termination of existing programs and activities.
  • Extension Leadership Councils have the right within the context of VCE’s mission to determine what the planning area’s program will be, and to advocate locally, privately, statewide, and federally for funds, staff, and other resources.

CarrollCountyExtension Leadership Council Members

Craig & Mandy Beasley (2012)*Jeanette Dalton (2011), Bernie Deck (2012), Mike Goldwasser (2011), Alan & Beverly Hairfield (2011), Dan & Janie Harrison (2011), Mary Horton (2012), Willadean Jennings (2012), Wayne & Wanda Kenny (2011), Gary Larrowe (2011), Nancy Lawson (2012), James & Sandra Light (2012), Oliver McBride (2011), Manus & Deanna McMillian (2011), Debra Nester – Chair (2012), Emily Phillips (2011), Bennie & Margie Quesenberry (2011), Priscilla Quesenberry (2012), Kevin Semones (2011), Delmy Sexton (2011), Larry South (2011), Cindy Webb (2012)

*The term ends on September 30th of the year in parentheses.

VCE Staff:  Emily Nester, Wythe Morris, Sallie Hall, Webb Flowers, Roxana Kamoda and Erin Kvach

PD 3 State ELC Representative:  George Johnstone

Meetings

Carroll County ELC Meetings are held Quarterly in the Carroll County Extension Office Conference Room.  Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday and start at 7:00pm.

 

Winter Quarter – January

Spring Quarter – April

Summer Quarter – July

Fall Quarter – October

 

For more information on the Carroll County ELC, please contact Debra Nester, Chair, at debnester@swva.net or Emily Nester, Unit Coordinator, at ernester@vt.edu.