Atchison County Extension Center

County extension council

The county extension council, comprised of elected and appointed citizens, is a full partner with Missouri's land-grant universities to deliver high-quality education and research-based information that helps people solve real-world problems and take advantage of opportunities.

Council members:

Work with extension specialists to provide the county educational program
Manage finances of local extension operations
Provide personnel to carry out extension activities
Elect and organize the local extension council

The Atchison County Extension Council meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Velma Houts building.

Extension council members

Chairman
Corey Lesher Elected Member, Term Ends February 2014

Vice Chairman
Dallas Hurst Appointed Member, Term Ends February 2013	dhurst1361@gmail.com 816-383-3142 (C)

Secretary
Afton Demott Appointed Member, Term Ends February 2013	ademott@ahec.coop 6607442384 (H) 6602530283 (C)

Treasurer
Roger Uptergrove Elected Member, Term Ends February 2014	660-736-4138 (H)

Other members
David Chapin, County Commissioner Appointed Member, Term Ends February 2013
Jeremy Crow Appointed Member, Term Ends February 2013
Joni Fields Elected Member, Term Ends February 2014	jfields@fairfaxk12mo.us
Doug Garrison Elected Member, Term Ends February 2014	douggarrison@fairfaxmo.net 660-736-4782 (H) 660-254-1334 (C)
Ryan Harms, Farm Bureau Appointed Member, Term Ends February 2014	rlharms@gmail.com
Shelby Hurst Appointed Member, Term Ends February 2014	shelbyfisher@hotmail.com
Julie Joesting, 4-H Appointed Member, Term Ends February 2014	sjoesting@rpt.coop
Tom Knierim Elected Member, Term Ends February 2014	Tknierim@rpt.coop
Bob Sefrit Appointed Member, Term Ends February 2014	bosefrit@gmail.com
Bill Slaughter Appointed Member, Term Ends February 2013	6606862509 (H)
Shannon Tharp, 4-H Appointed Member, Term Ends February 2014	shannon@fischertharp.com 660-744-2257 (H) 660-253-0079 (C)
Paul Tiemeyer Appointed Member, Term Ends February 2013	660-744-2630 (H)
John Walter Appointed Member, Term Ends February 2013

Missouri elected officials serving this county

House

District 004

Senate

District 12