Who We Are

The University of Wisconsin-Extension educators are the representatives of the United States Department of Agriculture, the University of Wisconsin, and the Education and Culture Committee of the County Board of Supervisors. They design educational programs which apply research, knowledge, and resources to meet the issues and needs of Washington County residents.

This teaching is done through all media including radio, newspaper, meetings, visits, phone, and personal counseling. It covers agriculture, family living, 4-H youth development, natural resources and community development, and growth management.

The Washington County UWEX Community Development educator engages directly with individuals, organizations, local governments, and whole communities to identify needs, address high priority issues, and facilitate change. Some of these programs include organizational development, local government education, demographic analysis, and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions, please call Paul Roback, the Washington County Community Development Educator at 262-335-4480.

The Growth Management education focuses on helping communities understand land use and planning issues and tools through on-site presentations, written materials, and one-on-one assistance. This may be done through citizen opinion surveys, or step-by-step guidance for developing a comprehensive plan to help manage increasing growth. If you have any questions, please call the Washington County Community Resource Development Department at 262-335-4480.

Family Living programs respond to community needs with research-based education and partnerships that support Wisconsin families and communities. In Washington County program information is available in the following areas: early childhood education and childcare, consumer health education, family financial management, community collaboration building to strengthen families. Some of the program events include Better Kid Care Satellite program for child care providers, Financial Coaching Program, and Celebrate Families. For more information call Marma at 262-335-4479.

WNEP is a UW-Extension Nutrition Education Program that helps limited resource families and individuals choose healthful diets, purchase and prepare healthful food and handle it safely, and become more food secure by spending their food dollars wisely. The Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program is funded by the USDA Food Stamp Program, and is a partnership between state and county governments with local partner agencies. WNEP has provided nutrition education to Washington County residents since 2000, and has made a conscious effort to reach people of all age categories at a variety of locations. An array of instructional materials is available in the Spanish language to meet the needs of the county’s growing Latino population. Educational resources and updated research are also provided for meal site and pantries in the area. This local WNEP project also addresses local health concerns on overweight and obesity by maintaining an educational focus on balancing food intake and energy output. If you have any questions, please call Renee Vertin, the Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program Coordinator at 262-335-4841.

The 4-H Youth Development program is the youth education outreach program of the University WI-Extension. The program works with 18 community clubs in Washington County, which meet monthly, along with countywide educational project meetings throughout the year. 4-H participates in outreach programs to schools for peer mentoring, peer mediation training, and after school programs. Summer day camps are conducted annually for all county residents. A Youth Leadership Academy is also offered in collaboration with UWWC, which guides youth through the strategies and resources to develop youth leadership skills and to develop youth/adult partnerships on committees and boards throughout the county. If you have any questions, please call  the Washington County 4-H Youth Development Department at 262-335-4478.

The UW Extension Washington County Agriculture program provides support to local agricultural producers and businesses through a three-county arrangement among Washington, Ozaukee, and Sheboygan counties. The Agents in these counties specialize in Farm Business Management, Agronomy, Dairy Production, Facilities, and Livestock. If you have any questions, please call Alan Linnebur, the Washington County Farm Business Educator at 262-335-4477.

UW-Extension Washington County partners with area businesses to help enhance the services that are offered. Please visit our Partners Page for a listing of our local partners and visit the links to their websites.

For additional information on UW-Extension please visit: http://www.uwex.edu/.  Hover over “About us” for links to items such as the Mission, History, Annual Reports, and Organizational Charts.