Mr. Doug Swanson will serve as Interim Director for the USDA NIFA Division of Youth and 4-H from May 26th through September 14, 2019. He will have full authority to make decisions and conduct business for DY4-H. He will concurrently continue to serve as the National Program Leader in the same Division.
Doug has served as a National Program Leader in DY4-H since 2011. He works with stakeholders to build capacity and partnerships for the 4-H system with professional development, volunteer program management and development, and civic engagement. Doug also provides overall leadership for the annual National 4-H Conference. He can be contacted at dswanson@nifa.usda.gov or 202-690-1227.
Thank you Doug for stepping up to this critical leadership role!