Missouri Agricultural Extension Professionals
MAEP along with NACAA strive to advance the professional status of extension agents and specialists with agriculture-related extension appointments. Encourage, promote, and provide professional improvement for all members. Provide for the exchange of ideas, methods, and techniques. Represent professional interests of members in matters of public policy and affairs. Promote public confidence, esteem, and respect for Cooperative Extension. Recognize professional excellence in Cooperative Extension nationwide.
State Officers 2019–20
- Past president — Kate Kammler, Horticulture Field Specialist, Ste. Genevieve County
- President — Valerie Tate, Agronomy Field Specialist, Linn County
- President Elect — David Hoffman, Livestock Field Specialist, Cass County
- Secretary — Kelly McGowan, Horticulture Field Specialist, Greene County
- Treasurer — Donna Aufdenberg, Horticulture Field Specialist, Bollinger County
State Committee Chairpersons 2018–19
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Professional Improvement Committees
Natural Resources/Aquaculture — Sarah Havens
Agronomy and Pest Management — Terry Halleran
Agricultural Economics and Community Development — Brent Carpenter
Animal Science — Amie Schleicher
Sustainable Agriculture — Robert Balek
Horticulture and Turfgrass — Debi Kelly
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Extension Development Committees
Public Relations and Agriculture Issues — Wayne Flanary
Early Career Development — Anita Ellis
Administrative Skills Development — Eldon Cole
Teaching and Educational Technologies — Kent Shannon
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Program Recognition Committees
Communications — Darla Campbell
Search for Excellence — Jennifer Schutter
4-H and youth — Ted Probert
Professional Excellence — Joe Koenen
Public Relations — Karisha Devlin
Recognition and Awards — Patrick Davis
Scholarship — Travis Harper
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Regional Representatives
Two-year terms beginning after the annual meeting; i.e., 17–19 means from after the 2017 annual meeting and until the 2019 annual meeting.
Lincoln University — open
East Central — Charles Ellis (16–18)
Northeast — Joe Koenen (17–19)
Northwest — Katie Neuner (17–19)
Urban — open (17–19)
Southeast — Donna Aufdenberg (16–18)
Southwest — Tim Schnakenberg (17–19)
West Central — Travis Harper (17–19)
University of Missouri Campus — Marcia Shannon (17–19)
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Special Committees
Life Members — Melvin Brees
MAEP History — Todd Lorenz and Mary Sobba (Co-Chairs)
Sponsorship — Tim Schnakenberg (Chair) and Karisha Devlin
Ag Leadership Award — Patrick Davis (Chair) (composed of the chair plus the MAEP President, President Elect and Secretary)
Nomination Committee — Joni Harper, Patrick Byers and Kate Kammler (composed of the three latest Past Presidents)
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NACAA National Leadership from Missouri
National Officer —
National Committee Chairs
- Recognition and Awards — Joni Harper (2020)
National Committee Vice-Chairs — North Central Region
Professional Improvement
- Horticulture and Turfgrass — Chair Patrick Byers (2020), Vice-Chair Kate Kammler (2020–21)
Professional Recognition Council
- Scholarship — Travis Harper (2020)
- Life Members — Melvin Brees
Membership
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Dues
Dues are $100. Make check out to MAEP and mail to MAEP Treasurer Donna Aufdenberg at P.O. Box 408, Jackson, MO 63755.
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National Organization
MAEP is affiliated with the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) professional extension organization. Together, we all make extension and agriculture stronger. Membership is a great way to be connected to your peers and to develop professionally. NACAA is geared toward extension educators and other professionals who work in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and natural resources, 4-H youth development, community development, administration, aquaculture and Sea Grant, and related disciplines.