Youth Officers and Advisor
The youth officer team consists of three regional directors, secretary, vice president, president and past president (who is not elected). Up to four youth coordinators are appointed by state leaders from their state's delegates attending the convention. Youth coordinators act as the communications link between delegates and the national officer team and assist their state leader. Youth officers are elected at the NJHA annual convention from delegates and serve through the following convention.
PRESIDENT
Maria Holl
8239 Morrison Road
Greenleaf, WI 54126
Phone cell 920 609-5832
toowitty4u2@yahoo.com
maria.g.holl@uwsp.edu
Maria is from rural Wisconsin near Green Bay. Maria is currently enrolled as a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point pursuing majors in Land Use Planning and Political Science with a minor in International Resource Management; upon graduation she plans on joining the Peace Corps and hopes to some day to field research for the Environmental Programme of the United Nations. Maria has been active in NJHA for 5 years and has previously served as the Vice President and Central Director.
VICE PRESIDENT
Angela Fisher
SECRETARY
Martha Keckler
1410 Goodyear Road
Gardeners, PA 17324
Phone Home 717 486-4653
Cell 717 683-4873
Armerfayarthamay@aol.com
AIM Marguitar88
Martha is from Gardner, Pennsylvania and is currently enrolled in the Longwood Gardens School of Landscape Design. Her love of landscape design resulted in her establishing a landscape design business three years ago
EASTERN DIRECTOR
Benjamin Brown
10421 Three Bridge Branch Road
Easton, MD 21601
Phone 410 310 7087
bigredterp88@yahoo.com
AIM BigRedTerp 88
Ben is currently serving his second term as eastern director. His love of gardening started when he was 5 years old and has led him to very active participation in NJHA. Ben is currently a freshman at the University of Maryland.
CENTRAL DIRECTOR
Jonathan Posthuma
N4660 County Road M
Brandon, WI 53919
PHONE 920 346-2486
j_posthuma89@hotmail.com
Jonathan is from Waupin, Wisconsin. Jonathan lives on a hog farm and has a variety of interests ranging from music to gardening to recreation. He actively participates in 4-H and volunteers with the local master gardener organization. Jonathan has been involved with NJHA for several years starting with his participation as a youth coordinator.
WESTERN DIRECTOR
Alex Culp
Alex is from Orange County, California and is preparing to transfer as a junior to California State University Long Beach as an International Business and Aerospace Engineering major, minoring in environmental studies. As a past State 4-H Ambassador and event coordinator for her state's 4-H Plant Science event, she's remained active in helping to provide opportunities for youth in horticulture across the nation. As a pilot she studies her state's agricultural and land development from an aerial view and hopes to help preserve vital land for future generations of growers.
ADULT ADVISOR
Debbie Gegare
430 E Saint Mary Street
Milton, WI 53563
Phone 608 921-8510
debgegare@yahoo.com
ADULT ADVISOR
Mike Ensor
2336 Mt. Carmel Road
Parkton, MD 21120
Phone Home 410 357-0315
Work 410 222-6757
Cell 443 416-3754
mensor@umd.edu
PAST PRESIDENT
Nicole Pedersen
1840 Trelawney Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
Phone 402 730-8542
ccstar@mac.com
AIM dolphinchic600
Nicole is from Lincoln, Nebraska and attends Creighton University. Nicole has participated in NJHA programs for 3 years and served as the Western Regional director prior to becoming president. Nicole is very active in 4-H horticulture activities. She especially likes roses and gets involved in the hybridization of iris. She is an active bike riding enthusiast.