Extension Council
The Shawnee County Extension Council is composed of 24 members. Six members are elected to serve on one of four Program Development Committees (PDC):
* 4-H Youth Development
* Agriculture and Natural Resources
* Community Development
* Family and Consumer Sciences.
Members are elected to a two-year term. If re-nominated, a PDC member may serve a maximum of two, 2-year terms. All citizens of voting age are eligible to vote in the election. Click on the links below to get more information on how you could be nominated and the overall election process.
PDC Position Description
PDC Candidate Form
The members of each PDC work together with agents to develop and deliver local extension programming.
Following the elections, the new Extension Council elects nine members to serve on the Executive Board. This election takes place at the Annual Meeting.
**designates Executive Board Members
2026 Shawnee County Extension Council
Agriculture
| Angela Dake** Auburn |
Kevin Siek Topeka |
Chad Bullock** Topeka |
| Sara Gillespie Wakarusa |
Charlotte French Rossville |
Carrie Etzel Topeka |
Family & Consumer Sciences
| Barbara Coultis** Topeka |
Mary Tyler** Topeka |
Jana Patton Topeka |
| Laura Moore** Berryton |
Jene Yoder Topeka |
Debra Oakes Topeka |
4-H Youth Development
| Tracy Keegan Topeka |
Twyla Hernandez** Topeka |
Brianna Brooks Topeka |
| Toby Weber Silver Lake |
Jeremy Poling Topeka |
Jill Rice** Topeka |
Community Development
| Lisa Pfannenstiel-Garrison** Auburn |
Johnathan Sublet Topeka |
Cayla King Rossville |
| Christi McKenzie** Topeka |
Keri Graf Topeka |
Israel Sanchez Topeka |
The Extension Executive Board meets the second Tuesday of each month in the Extension Meeting Room at 5:30pm
2026 Extension Executive Board
Twyla Hernandez, Chair
Jill Rice, Vice-Chair
Mary Tyler, Secretary
Laura Moore, Treasurer
Chad Bullock, Board Member
Barbara Coultis, Board Member
Angela Dake, Board Member
Lisa Pfannenstiel-Garrison, Board Member
Christi McKenzie, Board Member