Chief of the Division of Wildlife

Kendra Wecker is the Chief of the Division of Wildlife in the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and a proud 4-H alumna.

As Chief Wecker oversees ODNR’s efforts to manage and conserve fish and wildlife populations on behalf of all Ohioans. Kendra holds a bachelor’s degree in zoology from The Ohio State University and has worked for ODNR since 1992. Her previous positions include Wildlife Diversity Coordinator and Information and Education Executive Administrator. During her tenure, she has been the recipient of multiple awards, including Wildlife Conservationist of the Year from the League of Ohio Sportsmen.

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Some 4-H projects and opportunities aligned with this career:

Geology: Can You Dig It?

Explore the Outdoors

Exploring Polar Science

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Programs Offered through Ohio State’s College of Food Agricultural and Environmental Sciences:

Environmental Science

Natural Resources Management

Other Programs at OSU:

Earth Sciences

Other colleges and universities in Ohio:

Case Western Reserve University

Geological Sciences

Denison University:

Earth and Environmental Science

Miami University:

Geology

Kent State University:

Geology

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Resource:

Video Provided by Molly E. Hunt and Kendra Wecker.

See it, Be it!: Politics, Where Your Voice Matters

Meet some Political Science Major’s who will share careers in Politics. Watch the video to discover more careers for a Political Science Major.

 

 

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Some 4-H projects and opportunities aligned with this career:

Club Leadership 2 

Finding Your Voice: Public Speaking Made Easy 

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Programs offered in Ohio State’s College of Arts and Sciences:

Political Science 

World Politics 

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 

Programs offered at other colleges and universities in Ohio:

Kenyon College

Political Science 

Oberlin College

Politics 

Wright State University

Political Science 

 

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Resource:

YouTube. (2021). Careers for Political Science Majors. YouTube. Retrieved August 17, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lydAHhrflt0.  

See it, Be it!: Careers in Parks & Recreations

A career path in the space of Parks & Recreations is so much more than what you may have seen in the comedy sitcom of the early 2000s. If you have an interest in being outdoors, helping people, and bettering your community–this COULD BE the career path for you! Learn more:

 

 

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Some 4-H projects and opportunities aligned with this career:

Diversity: The Source of Our Strength

Edible Landscapes

Explore the Outdoors

My Hands to Larger Service

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Programs offered in Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences:

Ohio State ATI/CFAES Wooster

Horticulture Science

Landscape Horticulture

 

CFAES Columbus

Natural Resource Management

Sustainable Play Systems (Horticulture)

 

Programs offered at other colleges and universities in Ohio:

 

Kent State University

Recreation, Park and Tourism Management 

 

Ohio University

Outdoor Recreation and Education 

 

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Resource:

Mid-America Regional Council. (2021). 2021 Public Service Career Expo – Parks and Recreation. YouTube. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from https://youtu.be/D_O9ROLeK4g.

See it, Be it!: Sustainable Agriculture, Say What?

Sustainable Agriculture is about working, managing, or owning an agricultural enterprise that is part of an integrated system of people, organizations, plants, animals, soils, and other natural resources that are part of an agricultural ecosystem. If this topic is interesting to you, learn where to start:

 

 

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Some 4-H projects and opportunities aligned with this career:

Here, There, Ag Careers Are Everywhere!

Local Foods: Does It Matter What You Eat?

Pantry Panic

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Programs offered in Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences:

Ohio State ATI/CFAES Wooster

Sustainable Agriculture

 

 

CFAES Columbus

Sustainable Agriculture

 

 

Programs offered at other colleges and universities in Ohio:

 

Central State University

Sustainable Agriculture

 

Lorain County Community College

Sustainable Agriculture Programs

 

 

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Resource:

WOUBPBS. (2012). STEM Career, Sustainable Agriculture. YouTube. Retrieved August 1, 2022, from https://youtu.be/mobagrTl1vY.