Contact Us

University of Illinois Extension serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell Counties

Main Office (Tazewell County)
1505 Valle Vista
Pekin, IL 61554
Phone: 309-347-6614
FAX: 309-347-5472
Email:uie-fmpt@illinois.edu
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Branch Office (Fulton County)
15411 N IL 100 Highway
Lewistown, IL 61542
Phone: 309-547-3711
FAX: 309-547-3713
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Branch Office (Mason County)
127 S High St, Ste 1
Havana, IL 62644
Phone: 309-543-3308
FAX: 309-543-6239
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Branch Office (Peoria County)
4810 North Sheridan
Peoria, IL 61614
Phone: 309-685-3140
FAX: 309-685-3397
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Our Staff

Nigel Austin
Interim County Director
Kathie Brown
Extension Educator, Community and Economic Development
Margaret Cover
Extension Educator, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
Rhonda J. Ferree
Extension Educator, Horticulture
Jason Haupt
Extension Educator, Energy and Environmental Stewardship
Mekenzie Lewis
Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness
Judy Schmidt
Extension Educator, 4-H Youth and Youth Metro
Ginger Schnecker
Tara Agama
Work Program Participant, SNAP-Ed
Nathan Anton
Work Program Participant, SNAP-Ed
Christine Belless
Program Coordinator, Master Naturalists
Janis Blout
Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development, Fulton County
LaNeena Close
Work Program Participant, EFNEP
Gerise Coleman
Work Program Participant, EFNEP
Debbie Donaldson
Work Program Participant, EFNEP
Petra Eberle
Work Program Participant, EFNEP
Irene Edwards
Work Program Participant, EFNEP
Katherine Ellis
Work Program Participant, SNAP-Ed
Jan Hackman
Community Worker, SNAP-Ed
Cathy Ludolph
Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development, Peoria County
Kathy Meier
Community Worker, SNAP-Ed
Ronda Mitchell
Work Program Participant, EFNEP
Dee Nighsonger
Work Program Participant, EFNEP
Joli Pierson
Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development, Mason County
Julia Pryor
Program Coordinator, Master Gardeners
Heather Reynolds
Community Worker, SNAP-Ed
Cheryl Russell
Work Program Participant, EFNEP
Lisa Stephens
Work Program Participant, SNAP-Ed
Holly Wagenbach
4-H Extra Help
Patty Wiegers
Community Worker, SNAP-Ed
Anita Wilkinson
Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development - Tazewell County
Sheila Bolliger
Office Support Associate
Becky Campbell
Office Support Assistant
Paula Lane
Office Support Assistant
Julann Schierer
Office Support Associate
Debbie Shelby
Office Support Assistant