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Wendy Herdman

Unit Coordinator and Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development

Education and Degrees

  • Master of Science, Occupational & Technical Studies, 2008 Concentration: Career and Technical Education Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
  • Bachelor of Science, Biology. Minor: Anthropology, 1994 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Shippensburg, PA
  • School for Field Studies, Queensland, Australia, Spring 1993 Rainforest Ecology, Principles of Forest Management, Environmental Policy and Socio-Economic Values Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Work Experience

  • Associate Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, 2007-present, Westmoreland and Richmond Counties
  • Associate Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, 2004-2007, Northumberland and Lancaster Counties
  • Program Assistant, 4-H Youth Development, 2002-2004 Northumberland County, VA

Professional Associations

  • Virginia Extension Service Association - Secretary; National Association of Extension 4-H Agents; Virginia Association of Extension 4-H Agents; Northeast District 4-H Council, Chair of presentations, Judges Coordinator; Science Engineering and Technology Curriculum Committee

Personal Information

Wendy currently lives in Westmoreland County, is married to Dick Lahey and has one son, Jack.