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Use our staff listing below to find the 4-H Branch staff person that can best answer your questions. For questions regarding fundraising, scholarships, souvenirs, clothing or the Alberta 4-H Centre, contact the 4-H Foundation of Alberta at 1-877-682-2153 (toll-free) or 780-682-2153 or email: foundation@4hab.com. Click here to obtain a listing of Approved Government Courier Offices.

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Branch Head  

Marguerite Stark
Branch Head
4-H and Agriculture Education Branch

97 East Lake Ramp NE
AIRDRIE AB  T4A 0C3
Tel 403-948-8510  Fax 403-948-2069
marguerite.stark@gov.ab.ca

  • Executive Secretary of Alberta 4 H Council
  • 4-H insurance policy consultant
  • Provincial Selections
  • Yearly 4-H Diaries
  • Manage 4-H Branch resources and partner relationships
  • Chaperone assignments
Regional Contacts Responsibilities

Rob Smith
4-H Specialist - South/Calgary

4-H and Agriculture Education Branch
Agriculture Centre, 100, 5401 1 Ave S
LETHBRIDGE AB  T1J 4V6
97 East Lake Ramp NE
AIRDRIE AB  T4A 0C3
Tel 403-948-8501  Fax 403-948-2069
rob.g.smith@gov.ab.ca

  • Consult and provide support for the South and Calgary regions
  • Provide training, coaching and counseling
  • Provincial Beef Heifer Show

Ginny Smith
Program Assistant - South

4-H and Agriculture Education Branch
Agriculture Centre, 100, 5401 1 Ave S
LETHBRIDGE AB  T1J 4V6
Tel 403-381-5815  Fax 403-382-4526
ginny.smith@gov.ab.ca

  • Administrative support for the South and Calgary Regions
  • Responsible for south district councils
  • Provides 4-H training, coaching and counseling

Janet Kerr
4-H Specialist - East and West Central
4-H and Agriculture Education Branch

Box 600
STETTLER AB  T0C 2L0
Tel 403-742-7547  Fax 403-742-7575
janet.kerr@gov.ab.ca

  • Consult and provide support for the East and West Central regions
  • Provide training, coaching and counseling
  • Horse Classic

Leila Hickman
4-H Specialist - Northeast
4-H and Agriculture Education Branch
Box 24, 4701 - 52 ST
VERMILION AB  T9X 1J9
Tel 780-853-8115  Fax 780-853-4776
leila.hickman@gov.ab.ca

  • Consult and provide support for the Northeast Region
  • Provide training, coaching and counseling
  • Provincial Dairy Show
  • Co-ordinates Key Member Program

Jocelyn McKinnon
4-H Specialist - Northwest

4-H and Agriculture Education Branch
Box 4560
BARRHEAD AB T7N 1A4
Tel 780-674-8250  Fax 780-674-8309
jocelyn.mckinnon@gov.ab.ca

  • Consult and provide support for the Northwest Region
  • Provide training, coaching and counseling
  • Key Leader program and training

Stacy Murray
(available Mon 8:30-4:30, Thurs 8:30-noon)
4-H Specialist - Peace
4-H and Agriculture Education Branch
Box 4560
BARRHEAD AB T7N 1A4
Tel 780-674-8214  Fax 780-674-8309
stacy.murray@gov.ab.ca

  • Consult and provide support for the Peace Region
  • Provide training, coaching and counseling
  • Provincial Judging Show

Christine Lentz
4-H Specialist - Peace

4-H and Agriculture Education Branch

Box 159, 109 102 AVE

FAIRVIEW AB  T0H 1L0

Tel 780-835-7536 Fax 780-835-3600

christine.lentz@gov.ab.ca

  • Consult and provide support for the Peace Region
  • Provide training, coaching and counseling
   
Provincial Contacts Responsibilities

Karren Griffiths
Branch Administrator

4-H and Agriculture Education Branch
97 East Lake Ramp NE
AIRDRIE AB  T4A 0C3
Tel 403-948-8509  Fax 403-948-2069
karren.griffiths@gov.ab.ca

  • Summer program registration and administration
  • Member and leader travel administration

Mark Shand
4-H Specialist - Program

4-H and Agriculture Education Branch

97 East Lake Ramp NE
AIRDRIE AB  T4A 0C3
Tel 403-948-8508  Fax 403-948-2069
mark.shand@gov.ab.ca

  • Member and leader travel
  • Leader and volunteer screening
  • Provincial senior member leadership programs (Club Week, LTCS, PDP, Entrepreneur Camp)
  • Provincial junior and intermediate camp programs
  • Summer staff recruitment

Marguerite Stark
4-H and Agriculture Education Branch
97 East Lake Ramp NE
AIRDRIE AB  T4A 0C3
Tel 403-948-8510  Fax 403-948-2069
marguerite.stark@gov.ab.ca

  • Executive Secretary of Alberta 4 H Council
  • 4-H insurance policy consultant
  • Provincial Selections
  • Yearly 4-H Diaries
  • Manage 4-H Branch resources and partner relationships
  • Chaperone assignments
Cameron Horner
4-H Specialist - Communication and Marketing
4-H and Agriculture Education Branch
J.G. O'Donoghue Building
7000 113 Street NW RM 200
EDMONTON AB  T6H 5T6
Tel 780-427-0753  Fax 780-422-7755
cameron.horner@gov.ab.ca
  • Marketing and promotion of 4-H program
  • Web site
  • Communication training (public speaking and presentations)
  • Alberta 4-H Hall of Fame
  • Ambassador program
  • Partnership collaboration
  • Freedom of Information Privacy Act (FOIP)
Toni Harley
Administrative Assistant
4-H and Agriculture Education Branch
J.G. O'Donoghue Building
7000 113 Street NW RM 200
EDMONTON AB  T6H 5T6
Tel 780-415-8606  Fax 780-422-7755
toni.harley@gov.ab.ca
  • Award of Excellence program
  • Booking of 4-H mascot
  • Courier Offices
  • Leader quizzes
  • Data entry and support for programs coordinated through the Edmonton
  • Club registrations 4hregistrar@gov.ab.ca

Jessica Hainstock

4-H Specialist - Resource and Communication Development
4-H and Agriculture Education Branch
J.G. O'Donoghue Building
7000 113 Street NW RM 200
EDMONTON AB  T6H 5T6
Tel 780-427-4466  Fax 780-422-7755
jessica.hainstock@gov.ab.ca

  • 4-H Magazine
  • Leadership materials including club binders and updates, leader manuals, leader training
  • Life skills and non-agriculture project material
  • Press releases
  • Resource development

Corinne Skulmoski
Electronic/Desktop Publisher
4-H and Agriculture Education Branch
J.G. O'Donoghue Building
7000 113 Street NW RM 200
EDMONTON AB  T6H 5T6
Tel 780-427-4340  Fax 780-422-7755
corinne.skulmoski@gov.ab.ca

  • Design and produce education and promotional materials
  • Technical support for the 4-H web site
  • Beef Breeds

Shari Smith

Resource Development and Delivery Manager

4-H and Agriculture Education Branch

4920 51 ST

RED DEER AB  T4N 6K8

Tel 403-340-5375  Fax 403-340-4896

shari.smith@gov.ab.ca

  • Manage the development delivery of educational resources to clients

Yvonne Yaremcio

4-H Resource Contractor

4-H and Agriculture Education Branch

Box 600
STETTLER AB  T0C 2L0
Tel 403-742-8353  Fax 403-742-8929
yvonne.yaremcio@gov.ab.ca

  • Works on various 4-H resources and programs
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