The Montgomery County Extension Council and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach have announced the hiring of Chelsea Cousins as Montgomery County’s Youth Coordinator.  Cousins began working for the Extension Service April 4th.

As the County Youth Coordinator, her primary duties are to strengthen youth development through research-based education and interactive learning opportunities. Cousins will coordinate the planning and implementation of 4-H development and youth outreach programs, such as summer day camps, babysitting clinics, afterschool programs, Family Fun Night and more.

As an integral part of the 4-H program, she will focus on positive youth development by establishing community partnerships, supporting volunteers, county youth council, 4-H youth and committee and other project committees.

Chelsea Cousins is originally from rural Nebraska and was a member of the Nemaha Valley 4-H Club in Gage County. She graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing, including emphases in Spanish and Ag Journalism.  Cousins brings several years of experience working with youth, leadership development and community collaboration.  Cousins resides just outside of Griswold with her husband.

Chelsea Cousins

She’ll will work closely with Montgomery County’s 4-H program and coworkers, Stephanie Langner, Program Coordinator and office assistant Jodie Smith, as well as other Field Specialists serving Montgomery County. Feel free to contact Chelsea at ccousins@iastate.edu or 712-623-2592 regarding any questions you may have about Montgomery County’s 4-H program and other resources available through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Montgomery County.