Contact Us

University of Illinois Extension serving Boone, DeKalb and Ogle Counties

Main Office (Ogle County)
421 W Pines Rd, Ste 10
Oregon, IL 61061
Phone: 815-732-2191
FAX: 815-732-4007
Email:uie-bdo@illinois.edu
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm

Branch Office (Boone County)
205 Cadillac Court, Unit 3
Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-544-3710
FAX: 815-544-4606
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Branch Office (DeKalb County)
1350 West Prairie Drive
Sycamore, IL 60178-3166
Phone: 815-758-8194
FAX: 815-758-8199
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Our Staff

Vicky Broos
County Extension Director
Marilyn Csernus
Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness
Peggy Doty
Extension Educator, Energy and Environmental Stewardship
Johnna B. Jennings
Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
Candice Miller
Extension Educator, Horticulture
Ellen Phillips
Extension Educator, Local Food Systems and Small Farms
Jodi Baumgartner
Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development
Susan Buntjer
Extra Help Community Worker
Melinda Charbonneau
Program Coordinator, Ag in the Classroom
Mary Beth Christen
Community Worker, Illinois Nutrition Education Programs (INEP)
Nicole Groezinger
Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development
Connie Handel
Community Worker, Natural Resource Programs
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Judith Hodge
Extra Help, Program Staff
Melissa Irwin
Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development
Bethany Macarus
Program Coordinator, All Programs
Janelle Stein
Community Worker, Illinois Nutrition Education Programs (INEP)
Lisa Valle
Program Coordinator, All Programs
Cathy Anderson
Office Support Assistant
Rosa Borjon
Office Support Assistant
Jessica McCanse
Office Support Associate
Kelli Morrow
Office Support Assistant