2020 Regional Outstanding Lifetime Volunteers

North Central Region
Julie Hassebroek
Since 2013, Julie Hassebroek has been involved in the Sargent County 4‑H program in North Dakota. Her specialty is 4‑H Hippology and other competitive horse events. Through the interest that 4‑H youth have in horse and hippology events, Julie teaches youth critical life skills such...

Northeast Region
Stephen Gustafson
Since 2011, Stephen “Steve” Gustafson has been the leader of the Paca Pals 4‑H Club in Tolland County, Connecticut. The Paca Pals 4‑H Club is the culmination of a vision Steve had of a 4‑H Club where kids could learn and have fun while learning...

Southeast Region
Tammy Mong
Tammy Mong has been an “agent of change” and servant leader within Louisiana 4‑H and Sabine Parish 4‑H for the past seven years. Using her knowledge of Toledo Bend and its resources, Tammy has single-handedly raised the Sabine Parish Fishing Club off the ground and...
2020 Regional Volunteers of the Year

Northeast Region
Cathy Dobos
For the past 27 years, Cathy Dobos has been a long-time volunteer for the Lucky Clovers 4‑H Club in Silver Spring, Maryland. Her skills, talents and dedication to youth have transformed a suburban 4‑H club into a model of organization and success that has only...

North Central Region
Christina Heidrich
Since 2007, Christina “Tina” Heidrich has been a leader in her Kendall County 4‑H Club in Illinois. Her fresh perspective and enthusiasm for innovation has brought new partners and ideas to her club’s programs. For the past 13 years, Tina and her family have supported...

Southeast Region
Melvina Carlan
For over 50 years, Melvina Carlan has been a member of Pickens County 4‑H in Georgia. Melvina has been a 4‑H leader for literal decades and has far out-served any faculty or staff still tenured. She has stood the test of time and has a...

West Region
Cindy Grooms
A lifelong 4‑H’er, Cindy Grooms has been a member of the Dona Ana County 4‑H Club in New Mexico for the past 50 years. She has been the leader for the Taylor Road Turkey’s 4‑H Club for 25 years and the leader of the military...

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