Speaker s Bureau. University of Illinois Extension provides ongoing educational services to the community.

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1 Speaker s Bureau University of Illinois Extension provides ongoing educational services to the community. Our educators are available to you for your programs and events. They have a variety of prepared informational topics for both youth and adult audiences. Please call us today to arrange for a speaker. Livingston - (815) S. Locust Street, Pontiac, IL McLean - (309) Commerce Parkway, Bloomington, IL Woodford - (309) E. Eureka Avenue, Eureka, IL Unity - (309) Orlando Avenue, Normal, IL Or visit us online at:

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3 University of Illinois Extension Livingston-McLean-Woodford 1615 Commerce Parkway Bloomington, IL (309) Dear Community Organization, Club and Business, It is my pleasure to represent a staff of outstanding professionals who strive daily to positively impact the lives of the citizens of Livingston, McLean and Woodford Counties. University of Illinois Extension Educators do a superb job of developing and presenting educational programs that address issues in both urban and rural settings. Please find included in this booklet a list of Educators, topics they present and their contact information! Feel free to reach out to them on their availability. I am available to speak if you would like to have a general overview of Extension, our history and efforts in our Unit. Please me directly at bjlewis@illinois.edu. We appreciate your continued support of our educational programming and commitment to our mission. Extension provides practical education you can trust to help people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future. Thank you, Bobbie Lewis-Sibley, MBA County Director Serving Livingston, McLean and Woodford Counties University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences United States Department of Agriculture Local Extension Councils Cooperating

4 Kelly Allsup Extension Educator Horticulture Kelly Allsup has substantial knowledge in many areas of horticulture, from plant production to entomology. Her responsibilities for University of Illinois Extension include educating the public on horticulture issues and training Master Gardener volunteers. Programs are available on the following topics: Vegetable Garden Planning Organic Gardening Strawbale Gardening Garden Pest/Beneficial Insect Identification Pollinators and Monarchs Tree Identification and Selection Youth programs are available on the following topics: Insects and Monarchs with live Eastern Lubber Grasshoppers and Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches Scientific Experiment with Seed Germination Apple Tasting Lab and Pollination Miniature Gardening I am available as a speaker for your meeting, convention, office staff meeting, brown bag lunch, or private group engagement. Contact me for scheduling at kallsup@illinois.edu. For a full biography, please visit: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact us.

5 Pam Atkinson Extension Educator Consumer Economics Even if we won a mega lottery prize, most of us would still need help with our changing financial needs and status. Pam keeps up on the trends, technology and the pitfalls of the overall financial picture and brings that information to you. Programs are available on the following topics: Budgeting - Spending plans for everyday or special occasions. Credit - Taking charge of your Credit Report, history and score and Repairing your credit. Choosing Health Care Options and the Affordable Care Act. Financial organization - What you need, what to keep and what to throw away and when. Avoiding Senior Scams. Savings - Start or increase your savings, creating a life happens fund. Save money on your electric bills. Student Loans - Receiving loans and re-payment options. Pam is also a trained facilitator for: Poverty Simulations Real Colors Personality Assessment (team building) I am available as a speaker for your meeting, convention, office staff meeting, brown bag lunch, or private group engagement. Contact me for scheduling at pratkins.illinois.edu. For a full biography, please visit: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact us.

6 Alcha Corban Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development Livingston & Woodford Counties Alcha Corban brings her knowledge as an Extension staff member and background working with youth to the 4-H program in Livingston and Woodford counties. Programs are available on the following topics: 4-H Over 100 Years Later: 4-H began in 1902, since then, it has changed from a program that emphasized serving farm youth to a much broader audience. 4-H and Technology: STEM is an important part of the education landscape. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math continue to be important skills for all youth. Positive Youth Development: How volunteers and Extension work to bring out the best of our 4-H Youth. The BIG - M: Belonging + Independence + Generosity = Mastery the 4-H model of youth development. Why 4-H?: The features, benefits and opportunities 4-H offers youth, adults, clubs, community, country and world. Debunking the Myth: 4-H in the City! Poverty Simulation: Experience life on the edge for a month; the simulation immerses you in situations that over 40 million people experience on a daily basis. I am available as a speaker for your meeting, convention, office staff meeting, brown bag lunch, or private group engagement. Contact me for scheduling at acorban@illinois.edu. For a full biography, please visit: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact us.

7 Bill Davison Extension Educator Local Food Systems and Small Farms Bill Davison is the Local Food Systems and Small Farms educator serving the communities in Livingston, McLean and Woodford counties. Bill is responsible for offering leadership, developing community programs and providing expertise in sustainable agriculture. His primary interests are agroforestry, season extension, organic farming, and developing infrastructure like food hubs. Programs are available on the following topics: How to start seed libraries and food forests. Season extension, organic production, agroforestry, and urban agriculture. On-farm consultation for a wide variety of production and marketing related issues. Facilitate local food capacity building in the community for infrastructure like food hubs, processing kitchens, and cooperatives. Farm-to-school link between growers, districts, and statewide efforts. Community/School garden planning resource. I am available as a speaker for your meeting, convention, office staff meeting, brown bag lunch, or private group engagement. Contact me for scheduling at wdavison@illinois.edu. For a full biography, please visit: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact us.

8 Carolyn Hansen Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development McLean County Carolyn Hansen brings her years of experience as a 4-H member, Volunteer Leader and Extension staff member to share the story of 4-H. Programs are available on the following topics: 4-H Over 100 Years Later: 4-H began in 1902, since then, it has changed from a program that emphasized serving farm youth to a much broader audience. 4-H and Technology: STEM is an important part of the education landscape. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math continue to be important skills for all youth. Positive Youth Development: How volunteers and Extension work to bring out the best of our 4-H Youth. The BIG - M: Belonging + Independence + Generosity = Mastery the 4-H model of youth development. Why 4-H?: The features, benefits and opportunities 4-H offers youth, adults, clubs, community, country and world. Debunking the Myth: 4-H in the City! Poverty Simulation: Experience life on the edge for a month; the simulation immerses you in situations that over 40 million people experience on a daily basis. I am available as a speaker for your meeting, convention, office staff meeting, brown bag lunch, or private group engagement. Contact me for scheduling at cshansen@illinois.edu. For a full biography, please visit: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact us.

9 Jenna Smith Extension Educator Nutrition & Wellness As a Registered Dietitian, Jenna Smith helps individuals acquire the knowledge and skills to improve and maintain their nutritional well-being. She delivers educational programs with an emphasis on food safety and disease prevention. Programs are available on the following topics: I on Diabetes- A series of four 3-hour sessions for people with diabetes or those who care for them. Includes cooking demonstrations with full meals, recipes and activities to help participants better manage their diabetes. Meals for a Healthy Heart- A 3-hour program for people with heart disease or caretakers. Includes cooking demonstrations with a full meal, recipes and activities to help participants apply what they ve learned. Food Service Sanitation Managers Certification- A 2-session course which meets the 8-hour coursework and examination required by the State of Illinois for food service managers. Yes! You Can: Preserving Safely- A 2-hour program for anyone who is interested in food preservation. This program can be made into a 2-part series to cover canning, drying and freezing, and it can also be made into a hands-on program. Various Nutrition topics for local audiences may include but are not limited to: Making Your Own Baby Food, Handling Your Choosy Eater, Cooking for 1 or 2, Cooking from What s on Hand, Planning Meals with Ease, Using Your Slow Cooker, It s Thyme for Herbs, etc. I am available as a speaker for your meeting, convention, office staff meeting, brown bag lunch, or private group engagement. Contact me for scheduling at jesmith6@illinois.edu. For a full biography, please visit: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact us.

10 Master Naturalists provide community education through guided hikes or school field trips at nearby natural areas, including some in-town sites. Our members also serve as guest speakers for many community groups and social organizations. Members are able to provide lectures or engaging hands-on educational opportunities including: Nature writing and photography Native plants and prairie grasses Water quality Ornithology Beekeeping Herbs Master Gardeners are adults of all ages who love gardening and have been trained by University of Illinois professionals to become educated volunteers for the community. University of Illinois Extension increasingly uses trained Master Gardener volunteers to meet the constant demand for horticultural consumer information by citizens of our state. The mission of the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener program is "Helping Others Learn to Grow." Members are able to provide lectures or engaging hands-on education opportunities including: Perennials in the Landscape Propagation and seed starting Youth Horticulture Education Vegetable Gardening Butterfly Gardening Lawn Care

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12 Livingston - (815) S. Locust Street, Pontiac, IL McLean - (309) Commerce Parkway, Bloomington, IL Woodford - (309) E. Eureka Avenue, Eureka, IL Unity - (309) Orlando Avenue, Normal, IL Or visit us online at: