The Fairfield County 4-H Endowment Board is committed to supporting the County’s 4-H program in a variety of ways that includes fundraising for needs that are beyond traditional funding resources. Check back here later as we continue to build on this page with biographies of each of our Board members. In the meantime, many thanks for the time and effort of our current Board members listed below, as well as those who have served in the past:
Brittany Auman, Vice-President;
Carol Black, Carol is a former Fairfield County 4-H participant in the cooking and sewing areas and is currently an advisor for the Blue Ribbon Showmen 4-H club. Her 3 daughters, Mariah, Caitlyn and Haley, have all been 10 year members with many livestock (hogs, sheep and goats) and summer projects. They also each served on the Jr. Fair Board and as Jr. Leaders. The Black Family is happy to support Fairfield County 4-H!
Leslie Cooksey, Fairfield County 4-H Educator; Leslie grew up in Ottawa County where she was a ten year 4-H member, and began as a Fairfield County 4-H Educator in 2014.
Aubry Fowler, Fairfield County 4-H Educator; Aubry is an Alumna of the Fairfield County 4-H program, and began as a Fairfield County 4-H Educator in 2018.
Laura Gold, Treasurer; Laura was a 10-year 4-H member in Fulton County where she participated in sewing, gardening, and showing pigs. She attended the Washington Short Course, State activities along with being a Camp Counselor. Her two children, Michelle and Michael, were both 10-year members showing cattle, swine and sheep. Her children were fortunate to show some champions so the Endowment is a great way for the Gold’s to give back to Fairfield County 4-H.
Connor Marteney, 4-H Youth Representative
Jodi Motta, Secretary; Jodi was a 10 year Fairfield County 4-H member exhibiting primarily beef and swine projects. She’s a native of the Sugar Grove area and is excited to have an opportunity to serve on the Endowment board and give back to the Community and help support the Youth of the Fairfield County.
Tarah Reed, Past President; Tarah was a 10 year Fairfield County 4-H Participate in the beef cattle and swine areas. She has served on the 4-H Endowment Board for the past four years and is excited to help support the youth of Fairfield County through her position on the Board.
Ron Ruff, Board President
Connie Smith, Connie was a ten year member of the Fairfield County 4-H program, and is in her forth year of serving on the Endowment Board. During her 4-H career, Connie’s primary project was beef cattle. Each of her sons has been involved in 4-H including Evan who just completed his tenth year. Connie has been a 4-H Advisor, served on the 4-H Advisory Committee and also was the Jr Fairboard President during her time in 4-H. Connie says, “I am happy for the opportunity to ‘give back’ to 4-Hers in Fairfield County.”
Brenda Stepp, 4-H Advisory Committee Representative
Heather Wilson, Secretary;
The Fairfield County 4-H Endowment Board includes up to 21 members who may be 4-H volunteers, 4-H alumni, 4-H members, representatives from business and organizations, and the general public. The Board also includes the Fairfield County 4-H Educator and the County 4-H Advisory Committee President (or their designee). Persons interested in volunteering for the Board may contact nominating committee chairs Greg Grube or Ron Ruff.
