EL PASO COUNTY
The El Paso County Volunteer Program is a wonderful opportunity for citizens to learn about the various functions of county government as well as give back to the community.
The mission of the El Paso County Extension Advisory Committee is to promote, advocate, and support the County’s Cooperative Extension programs and staff by developing and implementing a strong marketing strategy that results in educating community officials and providing information flow between county citizens and CSU Extension.
The CSU Extension Advisory Committee consists of 12 members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners for three-year terms. Terms are limited to two full consecutive terms.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE BYLAWS
View the Advisory Committee Bylaws, last updated 2018.
Advisory Committee Members – 2025
The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the CSU Extension Advisory Committee. Applications for open positions are available online.
For further information please call 719-520-6436.
Horticulture/Natural Resources Representative: Don Bunce, Council Chair [2023-2025]
4-H Representative: Joan Jahelka [2024-2026]
Food & Consumer Sciences Representative: Wanda Tisby-Cousar [2024-2026]
Horticulture/Natural Resources Representative: Stephen Loy [2024-2026]
Community-At-Large Representative: Kelvin Dean [2023-2025]
Agriculture Representative: Katie Miller [2024-2026]
Local Foods/Natural Resources Representative: Pallavi Oruganti [2024-2026]
Community-At-Large: Jason Nauert [2024-2026]
Community-At-Large: Gretchen Stockwell [2025-2027
Food & Consumer Sciences Representative: VACANT
Community/STEM Representative: VACANT
4-H Youth Development Representative: Quentin Hacker [2025-2027]
- El Paso County Commissioner: Laura Nelson, Department Liaison
- CSU Extension County Director: Jonathan Vrabec, Department Liaison
Meeting Location & Times
Advisory committee meetings are held every February, April, September, and November on the first Tuesday of the month.
Time: 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m.
Location: CSU Extension Office, 17 N Spruce Street, Room 226, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
- Please contact JonathanVrabec@elpasoco.com with questions.
Additional Resources
Meeting Minutes
- September 24, 2025 Minutes – pending committee approval
- April 1, 2025 Minutes – pending committee approval
- September 3, 2024 Minutes
- February 6, 2024 Minutes
- February 7, 2023 Minutes
Meeting Agenda
