Maurice J. Kaercher

Growing up on his family farm, Maurice Kaercher was actively involved in the Kalamazoo County 4‑H program, showing beef, sheep, and other projects. After high school, Kaercher completed MSU’s two-year […]

Donald H. Gilmer

Prior to being the Kalamazoo County Administrator, Donald H. Gilmer was Michigan’s state budget director from 2001-03, with responsibility for coordinating all executive budget activities including development of the governor’s […]

Patricia Johnson Brown

Patricia Johnson Brown has served as senior associate dean of academic programs for the School of Continuing Studies at the University of Richmond since 2007. Previously she served as associate […]

Ralph E. Kirch

Ralph Kirch joined MSU Extension as a Branch County 4-H agent in 1950 and was in Kent County when he received a National 4-H Fellowship. After a year in Washington, […]