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Estep joins WVU Extension Service as 4-H agent in Mingo County

Headshot of Tammy Estep on blue background

No stranger to West Virginia University Extension programming, Tammy Estep has been named the 4-H youth development agent in Mingo County, effective May 18.

Like so many of our employees, Estep has been involved with a number of WVU Extension  programs over the years. She spent eight years working with our Family Nutrition Program as a nutrition outreach instructor. She also was a 4-H volunteer for many years and previously served as an Energy Express site supervisor—all of which centered around empowering and educating young people in her community.

Estep, originally from Pike County, Kentucky, has lived in Mingo County for nearly 40 years and spent most of her career in early childhood education, working as an educator in the county for 28 years. She holds an associate degree in early childhood development, a bachelor’s degree in education and is currently pursuing a master’s degree also in education.

“It’s clear that Tammy has a desire to work in her community and help serve those around her. And her experience with youths, as well as health and nutrition, gives her a unique perspective to bring to this new role,” said Brent Clark, program director for WVU Extension 4-H Youth Development. “I believe she is a great fit to breathe new life into Mingo County’s 4-H youth development programs.”

As the Mingo County 4-H agent, Estep hopes to create an environment that will further enhance the youth development opportunities available to youths in every part of the county.

“4-H provides countless new experiences that help our kids learn, grow and develop into stronger, more resilient leaders for our communities,” Estep said. “I’m looking forward to expanding 4-H programming in Mingo County and building on the connections our community members already have to this program. 4-H has so much to offer our youths, and I’m so thankful for the opportunity to share this program with those around me.”

To learn more about new opportunities in the 4-H program, visit extension.wvu.edu, or contact your local WVU Extension office. Keep up with the latest in WVU Extension news on Facebook and Twitter by following @WVUExtension.

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CONTACT: Hannah Booth
Communications Specialist
WVU Extension
304-293-8701; hannah.booth@mail.wvu.edu