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 2020–21

• Past President — Valerie Tate, Agronomy Field Specialist, Linn County
• President — David Hoffman, Livestock Field Specialist, Cass County
• Vice-President — Kelly McGowan, Horticulture Field Specialist, Greene County
• Secretary — Jennifer Schutter, Horticulture Field Specialist, Adair County
• Treasurer — Donna Aufdenberg, Horticulture Field Specialist, Bollinger County

State Committee Chairpersons 2020-21

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  Professional Improvement Committees

  Natural Resources/Aquaculture — Sarah Havens

  Agronomy and Pest Management — Terry Halleran

  Agricultural Economics and Community Development — Katie Neuner

  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 — Reagan Bluel

  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 (20-22)

  Northeast — Joe Koenen (20-22)

  Northwest — Katie Neuner (19-21)

  Urban — Tamra Reall (20-22)

  Southeast — Donna Aufdenberg (20-22)

  Southwest — Tim Schnakenberg (19-21)

  West Central — Travis Harper (19-21)

  University of Missouri Campus — Marcia Shannon (19-21)

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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

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  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.

  Membership Form (PDF) (opens in new window)

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  Top 10 Reasons to Join

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  MAEP Brochure (PDF) (opens in new window)

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.