UGA Extension Leadership Program Chooses New Cohort
Monday, September 30th, 2024
has selected 15 professionals from throughout the state to participate in the 2024-25 cohort of the , a program aimed at developing the next generation of Extension leaders.
The program, which launched in 2003, was developed to provide leadership skills training to early- and mid-career Extension agents, state specialists and faculty from the UGA and . Participants in the leadership program are current and emerging professional and academic leaders interested in enhancing their leadership skills.
2024-25 leadership cohort
Following in the footsteps of 187 past graduates of the program, this year’s Extension Academy participants are:
- , 4-H Extension agent, Colquitt County, Southwest District
- , associate professor, CAES Department of Entomology
- Georgeanne Cook, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension agent, Tift County, Southwest District
- , 4-H Extension agent, Worth County, Southwest District
- , Family and Consumer Sciences Extension agent, Candler and Evans counties, Southeast District
- , 4-H Extension agent, Hancock County, Northeast District
- , 4-H Extension agent, Ben Hill County, Southwest District
- , UGA Extension Urban Water Management agent
- , Family and Consumer Sciences Extension agent, Carroll County, Northwest District
- , 4-H Extension agent, Houston County, Southwest District
- , 4-H Extension agent, Floyd County, Northeast District
- , 4-H Extension agent, Cook County, Southwest District
- , county Extension coordinator and Agriculture and Natural Resources agent, Lincoln County, Northeast District
- , county Extension coordinator and Agriculture and Natural Resources agent, Emanuel County, Southeast District
- , associate professor, CAES Department of Animal and Dairy Science
The program is comprised of three institutes held during the academic year, each focused on personal and professional growth, leadership style, conflict resolution and more.
"Extension Academy for Professional Excellence empowers individuals to enhance their leadership skills and fosters a culture of continuous learning. Graduates from our program frequently take on leadership roles within UGA Extension, demonstrating the impact of our training. By equipping participants with the tools and knowledge they need to excel, we are investing not only in their professional growth but also in the future success of our organization and the communities we serve,” said Lauren Griffeth, UGA Extension leadership specialist and organizer of the academy.
In communities across Georgia, UGA Extension professionals are giving their neighbors access to the full scope of resources available at UGA, the birthplace of public higher education in the United States. To learn more, visit .