Pontificating With 4-H Professionals

Episode Number 45

Pontificating With 4-H Professionals

May 31, 2026

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to be a 4-H professional, or an Extension Educator? Well, in this episode, Joe sits down with a few 4-H professionals to talk to them about why they started working in their roles.

Special Guests

Jessie Van Buren: Associate Professor & Extension Educator [ Website ]
Emma Jepsen: 4-H Program Coordinator [ Website ]
Audra Cochran: Extension Educator in Natural Resources [ Website ]
Marissa Reggear: 4-H Program Manager [ Website ]

Episode Credits

Host: Joe Stanley

What is 4‑H?

4‑H is delivered by Cooperative Extension—a community of more than 100 public universities across the nation that provides experiences where young people learn by doing. For more than 100 years, 4‑H has welcomed young people of all beliefs and backgrounds, giving kids a voice to express who they are and how they make their lives and communities better.

Through life-changing 4‑H programs, nearly six million kids and teens have taken on critical societal issues, such as addressing community health inequities, engaging in civil discourse and advocating for equity and inclusion for all.

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Pontificating With 4-H Professionals