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Sonoma County 4-H Leadership
4-H is administered by the University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, better known as the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE).
The Sonoma County 4-H Program is managed by the UC Cooperative Extension Office in partnership with the Sonoma County 4-H Council. Adult 4-H Volunteers, youth members, and the UCCE staff work together to set and achieve goals for 4-H programs.
UC Cooperative Extension Office
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Shelley Ferina |
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Karla Osuna |
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Diego Mariscal Provides leadership for the three county region, supervises 4-H program coordinators, building bridges between counties, managing conflict and providing consistent leadership. |
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Steven Worker |
County Club Council
The 4-H Council (aka: County Club Council, CCC) is comprised of an Executive board and the 4-H volunteers and members. It is a management committee that works under the direction of the Sonoma County 4-H staff to organize, promote and implement the 4-H Youth Development Program. It is a non-profit, non-political, educational organization that serves as a liaison between volunteers and Extension staff. The Council conducts countywide educational events that support the community’s clubs and raises funds to sponsor awards and scholarships.
The Council meets monthly, September through May. Clubs have an opportunity to host a meeting, in order to highlight their projects and activities. Youth present the flags, describe their involvement and are invited to provide refreshments.
County Club Council Executive Board
- President - Sara Glashan
- Vice President - Programs - Stefanie Stornetta
- Vice President - Membership - Christine Rodgers
- Secretary - Darren Perry
- Corresponding Secretary - Tiffany Kelley
- Treasurer - Diana Stornetta
- Special Accounts Treasurer - Dana Grande
- Member At Large - Judy Buttke, Lisa Schuldt, John Tarca, Marissa Taylor
- Historian-Teresa Hay
- Kallie Aragon-County Ambassador-Youth Representative
Sonoma County 4-H Council Committees
I&R (Incentives & Recognition) Committee
Meets a minimum of 4 times per year based on needs in the program conducting Record Book Trainings, Record Book Evaluation, review of proficiencies, organize awards for State winners and other special categories. Some business is handled via email; most are meetings at the YAL Center. We always need new members with new ideas!
Livestock Judging Committee
Meets one time before contest. Most meetings can be done via emails. Committee members help organize contest, complete judging card packets, oversee registration, and perform contest score tabulations, present awards and results. Committee works with local FFA Advisors to organize the event.. May also be responsible for clinic prior to contest. We always need new members with new ideas!
Teen Events Committee
Develops events for our teen members, working to keep older members engaged. We have had teen dinners, escape room, and movie nights in the past & are always looking for new ways to involve our teens. We really need participation on the committee including from our teens! Ideas currently being tossed about – Bowling Night for our Jr. Leaders and a real Beach Party with a community service element for our Teen Leaders. Meets 3-4 times but majority can be done via email. We always need new members with new ideas!
Presentation Day Committee
Responsible for the organization and implementation of our County Presentation Day. These tasks include entries, arranging for judges, room hosts, equipment, set up, presentation schedules, awards, gifts, promotion of the event and participation and coordination of activities day of event. Also responsible for tabulations. Committee meets several times before the event to designate task assignments. Teens are encouraged to participate. We always need new members with new ideas!
Chickenque Committee
Meets monthly from October to May to organize this sole fundraising event for the 4-H program. We are looking for new members including teen members to help build our committee strength. Committee members will be responsible for ordering, tickets, arranging schedules, working with community partners, coordinating deliveries, promoting the event, helping with advertising, visiting clubs with information and many more tasks to pull off this wonderful event.
Scholarship Committee
Meets 1 time per year to evaluate the current scholarship applications, arrange for distribution and promotion of scholarships and organize the judging of scholarship applications. Notify
Friend of 4-H Award Committee
This committee has been part of I&R for many years but would allow an opportunity for leaders and Jr/Teen members to work on a small county committee. We would love to have some dedicated leaders to promote this wonderful award and find the many hidden volunteers who have made such a difference to the lives of the youth we work so hard for. The committee is responsible for promoting the award, gathering information on the candidates and having a selection committee to select the winners. Normally the committee would meet 1-2 times a year – normally in early fall so we have our winners selected for Achievement Night.
Officer Training
Great opportunity to help our Club Officers learn their new jobs. The committee is responsible for locating volunteer instructors for each office and have a 1-2 hour training event in late August – early September. Teen Leaders are encouraged to apply for this committee as well! Our All Star County Ambassador Team participates as well.
Fashion Review
Committee will plan and organize the County Fashion Review including special contests, fashion show, lunch, educational programs, judging and promoting the event to increase participation.
Outreach and Promotion
Committee develops ideas and programs to promote the 4-H program. Provide ideas to reach a larger audience, help develop curriculum or marketing flyers to send to schools and other programs to encourage membership. Find new opportunities to expand the 4-H program.