As the State 4-H Military Liaison for Ohio, Dr. Theresa Ferrari has been working with military youth and families since 2002. When Ohio became part of the national Operation: Military Kids initiative in 2005, Ohio 4-H teamed up with the Ohio Nationa
...MoreAs the State 4-H Military Liaison for Ohio, Dr. Theresa Ferrari has been working with military youth and families since 2002. When Ohio became part of the national Operation: Military Kids initiative in 2005, Ohio 4-H teamed up with the Ohio National Guard and began offering camps for military youth. Since 2009 the team has conducted weekend camps for military families. The team has received numerous awards for their camp programs. Dr. Ferrari earned her Ph.D. from Michigan State University in Family and Child Ecology. She has held Extension positions in Maine, Michigan, Florida, and Ohio, serving a 4-H Youth Development Specialist at Ohio State since 2000. In 2008 she completed a one-year assignment as the Military Partnerships Coordinator at 4-H National Headquarters in Washington, DC. In 2013 she received the Buckeye Colonel award from the Ohio National Guard.
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