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 4-H Staff in Delaware

4-H is the youth program of the Cooperative Extension System at the University of Delaware and Delaware State University. Extension, at the University of Delaware, is part of the college of Agricultural Sciences. Dr. Robin Morgan is the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The Director for Delaware Extension is Dr. Janice Seitz. 4-H is a part of the Department of Agricultural and Natural Resources at Delaware State College. Dr. Dyremple Marsh serves as administrator. Joy G. Sparks, State Program Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development administers the Delaware 4-H program with the assistance of the county 4-H staff.

Joy G. Sparks State Program Leader, 4-H Youth Development
Doris Behnke New Castle 4-H Agent
Katy Daly New Castle 4-H Agent
Doug Crouse Kent County 4-H Agent
Mary Argo Sussex County 4-H Agent
Susan Deford   Sussex County 4-H Agent
Harry Thayer 4-H Youth Agent, Delaware State University
Ted Palmer   State 4-H Educator, Volunteer Development
Susan Truehart-Garey Extension Agent, Animal Science
Mark Manno State 4-H Educator


The 4-H professionals coordinate the county and state programs and work with the adult volunteer leaders who actually conduct the 4-H program.

Additional professionals support specially funded 4-H youth development programs:

Dennis Rhodes Hickory Tree 4-H Afterschool
Heather Gooden    

Health Rocks - Kent and Sussex   
Clarks Corner Kids

Sorcha Wool    Health Rocks - New Castle
Susan Passwaters Workforce Preparation - Sussex
Rhonda Martell Woodbridge 4-H Afterschool
Carol Scott NCC 4-H Afterschool Corner


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