Extension Agent – Southwind District

4-H Youth Development, Southwind District

Kendal Henson will begin serving as a Southwind District 4‑H youth development extension agent, effective May 12. Southwind District has offices in Erie, Fort Scott, Iola and Yates Center, Kansas. Henson’s primary office is in Yates Center.

Henson earned his bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from Oklahoma Panhandle State University. He has most recently been employed as a national salesman for Sullivan Supply Inc. in Dunlap, Iowa.

4-H youth development agents develop and deliver educational programs for school-aged youth. This includes supporting community clubs, out-of-school programs, school enrichment, volunteer management, and outreach to create new program opportunities with new and existing community partners.

More information about K-State Research and Extension Southwind District is available online at southwind.k-state.edu. Contact Kendal Henson via email at klhenson@ksu.edu.

Extension Agent – Sunflower District

Rheanna Melcher, Sunflower District Extension Agent

Rheanna Melcher will begin serving as the Sunflower District agriculture and natural resources extension agent, effective Sept 16. Sunflower District has offices in Goodland, Sharon Springs, and St. Francis, Kansas. Melcher’s primary office is in St. Francis.

Melcher earned both her bachelor’s degree in agricultural education and her master’s degree in extension education from Colorado State University and her master’s degree in animal science from West Texas A&M University. She has most recently been employed as an assistant instructor for West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas.

Agriculture and natural resources agents develop and deliver educational programming related, but not limited, to agronomic and livestock production; agricultural economics; management and public policy; horticultural production and management; natural resources conservation; and environmental stewardship.

Local extension faculty are jointly employed in a partnership between K-State Research and Extension, headquartered on the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan, and the local extension board.

More information about K-State Research and Extension Sunflower District is available online at sunflower.k-state.edu. Contact Rheanna Melcher via email at: rmelcher@ksu.edu.