Committees

PROGRAM RECOGNITION COMMITTEE

2023-24 Chair: Casey Zangaro/Martin Mangual, Central Region

2023-24 Vice Chair: Corey Clark/Jenna Falor, Southeast Region

The Program Recognition Committee is responsible for facilitating the awards that are annually recognized by MAEA and then forwarded to NACAA for futher competition. This includes appointing a committee member to represent MAEA for each of the following NACAA committees: Communications, Extension Programs, 4-H & Youth, Professional Excellence, Public Relations, Recognition and Awards, and Scholarship. Each subcommittee is responsible for promotion of specific awards and includes securing and receiving MAEA member entries and selection of state winners in categories as identified in the January issue of the "County Agent" magazine each year.

EXTENSION DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

2023-24 Chair: Cheyenne Sloan/Sarah Fronczak, Southwest Region 

2023-24 Vice Chair: Casey Zangaro/Martin Mangual, Central Region

The Extension Development Committee coordinates association sponsored extension improvement at the state and national level. This includes appointing an MAEA member to represent Michigan on each of the following NACAA Committees and coordinating their activities: 

PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE

2023-24 Chair: Erin Lauwers/James DeDecker, North/Upper Peninsula Region

2023-24 Vice Chair: Cheyenne Sloan/Sarah Fronczak, Southwest Region

The Professional Improvement Committee is responsible for coordinating association sponsored professional improvement at the state and national level. The committee works with the MAEA Board to plan and conduct an annual Spring Training. This committee is to identify professional improvement opportunities available for MAEA members, develop ideas and programs for professional improvement of Association members, develop of training in specific subject areas and coordination training with the MSUE Institutes, Specialists and Work Teams. This committee also selects MAEA members to represent Michigan on each of the following NACAA Committees:

PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE

2023-24 Chair: Corey Clark/Jenna Falor, Southeast Region

2023-24 Vice Chair: Erin Lauwers/James DeDecker, North/Upper Peninsula Region

This committee facilitates and encourages Michigan Association members to participate in our National Association's Annual Professional Development Meeting. Develop and deliver to membership appropriate information for the Annual Meeting including a roster of Michigan agents attending the meeting. Attend and coordinate participation in the "State Picture" at the National Meetings. Develop a plan to foster a feeling of "espirit-de-corps" among the Michigan delegation attending the National Convention. Provide the president elect of the State Association a list of award recipients and a brief summary of their award activities to use in state publicity. This committee is responsible for developing ideas and programs for professional improvement of Association members not presently provided by Extension. Encourage members to avail themselves of professional training opportunities that are available.Coordinate Michigan's participation in any new State or National award until it is assigned to another committee

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

2023-24 Chair: Ben Phillips, North/UP Region

2023-24 Vice Chair: Mike Metzger, Southeast Region

Regional Committee Assignments