NYS 4-H Staff

Adam Davis (he/him)

• State Enrollment Coordinator and 4-H Online Administrator

• Registrar for Career Explorations Conference & State Fair Dormitories

• Club Management Finances & Policies

• Risk Management in 4-H

Alexa Maille (she/her)

• Leadership for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics projects – current focus on citizen science, sustainable polymers, computer science, and digital learning

• Liaison to animal science, horticulture, geospatial science, environmental science, fiber science, and robotics projects

• National 4-H STEM Challenge efforts in NYS

• Career Explorations Conference Leader

• Facilitate NYS 4-H Educator professional development planning

• National 4-H PYD Champion 

Autumn Lavine (she/her)

• Lead coordinator for Youth Building at the NYS Fair

• Manages Junior Superintendents and other Youth Volunteers at State Fair

• Oversees 4-H Superintendents at NYS Fair

• Coordinates all Inbound and Outbound International Exchange delegates

• Assists with risk management and programming guidelines related to COVID-19.

Jamila Walida Simon (she/her/Ella)

• National 4-H Conference Liaison

• State Teen Action Representatives Retreat (STARR) Leader

• Career Explorations University U Leader

• 4-H Communications Leader

• Cornell University Summer College Liaison

• CYFAR Liaison

• New York State Fair Activity Co-Leader

• Parent Leadership Programming

• Civic Engagement Program Work Team / Developing Sustainable Communities conference

Mingla Charoenmuang  (she/her)

• Supports programming that helps youth understand the connections between food systems and agriculture, health, wellness, equity, community sustainability, and social justice  

• “Mentoring Young Women & Minorities to Expand STEM Careers in Food & Agriculture”, “4-H Healthy Habits” Program Manager

• Youth Healthy Eating and Active Living Program Work Team, Campus Chair

• 4-H Food Systems Program Work Team, Founder & Campus Chair

Ruth Campbell  (she/her)

• Oversight for NYS 4-H Budget

• Oversight and management of NYS 4-H major projects, grants and contracts

• Management for 4-H accounts

• Strategic financial planning

Shawn Tiede (he/him)

• Guidance and support for Resident Camps and Day Camps

• Support Camp Directors, Executive Directors and Associations with camp programs

• Coordinate the Camp Directors Group

• American Camp Association Membership and Accreditation

• Camp Risk Management & Human Resources

Courtney Livecchi (she/her)

• NYS 4-H Communications & Marketing

• NYS 4-H website, social media, and additional content

• Assists with management of 4-H accounts

• 4-H event planning & support

• General State 4-H Support