Red Oak, IA— The Montgomery County Extension Council and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach have announced the hiring of Meghan Gray as Montgomery County’s Youth Coordinator. Gray began work on May 6th. As the County Youth Coordinator, her primary duties are to strengthen youth development through research-based education and interactive learning opportunities. Gray will coordinate the planning and implementation of 4-H youth outreach and development programs. Examples of said youth outreach are 4-H summer day camps, workshops or clinics, or afterschool groups. As an integral part of the 4-H program, she will focus on positive youth development by establishing various community partnerships, not only supporting the 4-H youth- but the adult volunteers, County Youth Council, and other necessary project committees.

Gray is originally from Mills County, where she was a member of the Loess Hills Trailblazers 4-H Club. She participated in Mills County Council, Region 17 Council, and State Council. She also was a recipient of a State 4-H Leadership Project award. She is a Fall 2018 graduate of Iowa State University where she received her Bachelors of Science degree in Wildlife Ecology and Forestry-with an emphasis in Conservation and Restoration of resources. Gray is enthusiastic about the 4-H program and brings in various experiences which will help her create sustainable programs for the county and youth.

Gray will work closely with Montgomery County’s 4-H program and coworkers, Lori Mitchell, Program Coordinator and office assistant Katie Hart, as well as other Field Specialists serving Montgomery County. Please stop by the Montgomery County Extension Office and welcome Meghan to her new position! Feel free to contact her at mcgray@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. Extension resources are always available at www.extension.iastate.edu/montgomery. Be sure to “Like” Montgomery County-IA Extension on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.