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About Extension

Last modified 2008-12-03 09:12
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Our Vision

OSU Extension is a dynamic educational entity that partners with individuals, families, communities, business and industry, and organizations to strengthen the lives of Ohioans. As Extension educators, we:

-Focus on critical economic, environmental, leadership, and youth and family issues.
-Engage people in lifelong learning.
-Apply knowledge and practical research to the diverse needs and interests of Ohioans in rural, suburban, and urban communities.
-Extend resources of The Ohio State University.
-Recruit and develop volunteers to multiply Extension's efforts while developing their leadership potential.
-Enhance teamwork through networking and connectedness.
-Link youth, family, and community needs to scholars in Ohio and nationwide.
-Teach with cutting-edge strategies using new technologies and approaches.


Partnering Programs in the Community.

  • Montgomery County Commissioners
    Catholic Social Services of Miami Valley
    Senior Housing: Redeemer Manor and Martin Luther Manor
    DePaul Center
    Food Pantries
    Faith Based Organizations
    Montgomery County Farm Bureau
    United State Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency
    Five Rivers MetroParks: Adventure Central, Grow With Your Neighbor
    GED Programs
    Girl Scouts
    Head Start
    Homeless Shelters
    Job Center
    Montgomery County Department of Jobs and Family Services
    Libraries: Dayton Metro Public Library, Washington-Centerville Public Library, and Wright Memorial Public Library
    Life Enrichment Center
    Greater Montgomery County Master Gardener Association
    Master Organic Gardeners
    Nature Center
    NOVA House
    Natural Resource Conservation Services
    Ohio Department of Agriculture
    Ohio Livestock Coalition
    The Ohio State University
    Places Incorporated
    Public Health- Dayton Montgomery County
    Red Cross
    Senior Resource Connection
    Shiloh House
     Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District
    The Other Place: Iowa Project and River Commons
    The Samaritan Homeless Clinic
    Unified Health Solutions
    WIC YWCA

Office Hours and Location

The OSU Extension office in Montgomery County is open
from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

We may be reached by phone at  (937) 224-9654  or by e-mail at  montgomery@osu.edu
Our fax number is (937) 224-5110

Click here for map of Montgomery County, provided by http:\\mapquest.com

Our office is located just off Interstate 75 near the Edwin C. Moses Blvd. exit.  Go North to West Stewart Street. Turn East on Stewart Street, go straight to South Main Street and turn left. The entrance to the Montgomery County Fair Grounds is on the left.  Enter and turn right up the hill.  At the top you will see the Coliseum and next door is our office with dark front glass windows, an OSU sign and a US flag.

The Montgomery County Extension Advisory Committee

The Extension Advisory Committee serves an important role in planning, conducting & evaluating our local Extension educational programs and efforts.  We thank the members, along with our County Commissioners and Administrator, for their time and support of our programs.

Members are:

Kathy Wirrig
4-H Committee President

Kathy Tilton
4-H Advisor
John Friedline, Chair
Agriculture Rep., Fair Board member

Nancy Glidden
Family & Community Rep.
Don Michael
Fair Board Member
Alan Bunker
Green Industry Rep.

Jim Dillon
Soil and Water Conservation          
Janet Garlikov
Small Business Rep.
Nancy Dougherty, Vice-Chair
OSU Alumni Club Rep.

Jerry Dryden
Master Gardener
Judy Moncrief, Secretary
Business Rep., former 4-H member
Sheila Bushong, Member-at-large
4-H Advisor

Sandi Mitchell
Adult Ed. Rep.
Catherine Rauch, Member-at-large
Family & Community Rep.
Debbie Ferguson
Community Rep.

Nancy Aubel
Adult Ed. Rep.
Duke Stockslager
Green Industry Rep.
Dr. Steven Wright, Regional Director
OSU Extension

Dan Foley
County Commissioner
Debbie Lieberman
County Commissioner
Judy Dodge
County Commissioner

Becky Keegan
Montgomery County Fairboard
and marketing representative

Jimmy Harless
Miami Valley Grown
and public market
Kim Brown
Housing expert/financial counseling


The committee meets two times a year. The next meeting is Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 5:30 pm at the Montgomery County Extension office.