EAST LANSING STAFF
Michigan 4-H Foundation
Justin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture
446 West Circle Drive, Room 160
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 353-6692
Fax: (517) 355-6748
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
Email
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
Email
VACANT
Administrative Assistant
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
Email
Carrie G. Horstman
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
Email
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
Email
MICHIGAN 4-H CHILDREN’S GARDENS STAFF
Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens
Michigan State University
1066 Bogue St.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 355-5191
Fax: (517) 353-0890
Norman K. Lownds
Curator, Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens
Responsibilities: oversight and management of 4-H Children’s Gardens operations and educational programming, donor relations and stewardship.
Phone: (517) 355-5191, ext. 1349
Email
Jessica Wright
Education Coordinator, Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens
Phone: (517) 355-5191, ext. 1327