Staff Members

ABBEY MILLER

Michigan 4-H Foundation Director
Responsibilities: oversees the organization’s operations and facilitates its strategic development under the direction and guidance of the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees and in collaboration with MSU Extension and University Advancement.
Phone: (517) 353-4433
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JULIE L.A. ARTER

Finance Director
Responsibilities: oversight and management of foundation financial and business affairs, including the disbursement of funds, grants and scholarships; provides regular endowment and other fund reports to donors and staff.
Phone: (517) 353-4437
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JACK McCRARY

Professional Aide
Responsibilities: assistance to foundation board of trustees; board correspondence; data entry and gifts records; and donor stewardship and special event support.
Phone: (517) 353-4421
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CARRIE G. HORTSMAN

Assistant Director of Development
Responsibilities: Major and special gift fund development, donor relations and day-to-day management of 4-H philanthropy.
Phone: (517) 353-7075
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JAMIE WILSON AND GWYN SHELLE

Communication Contacts
Responsibilities: management of foundation publications, website, social media, writing, photography, graphic design, donor stewardship, media relations, special events and any other communication support for the board.
Phone: Jamie Wilson (517) 884-7088 | Gwyn Shelle (517) 432-5131
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