Kaslon new Northeast Nebraska Coordinator

Lisa Kaslon has been named the fulltime 4-H and Youth Development Coordinator for the Northeast Extension District.  She assumed the post on July 1 and is based out of the district office located in the Lifelong Learning Center building, Norfolk.  This position directs and assists Extension youth programming in all 28 counties making up the Northeast Extension District.

Kaslon noted, “I am very excited to help lead and direct 4-H programming in the Northeast District.  Northeast Nebraska has a strong tradition of 4-H involvement; as we move into the future we need to continue to find ways to stay strong and grow our program in new and innovated ways to keep kids engaged in a program as their choices continue to increase.  I hope I can help our staff find ways to do this.”

Kaslon has previously directed a highly successful UNL Extension in Platte County 4-H/Youth program.  Under her tenure traditional 4-H clubs thrived; a large, collaborative after-school program was instituted, and state-wide leadership programs were delivered.

“We are extremely fortunate to have Lisa Kaslon join the Northeast District Leadership team in a full-time capacity.  She has successfully created and operated youth educational programming, mentored new faculty members, and developed teams.  All are important criteria for being effective in this position,” Twig Marston, Northeast Research and Extension Director said.  Kaslon’s background is focused in education and leadership with both her B.S. and M.S. degrees coming from UNL.

The Northeast District has been seeking a permanent District 4-H/youth Development Coordinator since 2012, after Vickie Greve retired from successfully leading the district youth programs, faculty, and staff.  Lisa will be focusing on leading the Extension Educators and Assistants with local, district, and state-wide Extension programs targeting Nebraska’s most valuable assets, its youth.