California 4-H Diamond Stars

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California 4-H Diamond Stars Beginning

A group of older 4-H members were serving as ushers at a Farm Bureau Convention in Pasadena in 1936 and as most 4-Hers do, they discussed the 4-H Program when they were together. They felt that there should be some form of recognition of personal achievements so they developed the All Star rank, which would be the most outstanding boy and girl in county. They also developed a scorecard for the selection. When they went back to their counties they presented their proposal to Leaders and Advisors who realized a need for incentives and recognition for older members in order to retain them. It was presented to Leaders and Advisors from other counties and finally to State Staff. It was gone over, studied, revised, and when it was ready to present, it combined the ideas of every segment of the 4-H organization (Members, Leaders, County and State Staff). The purpose was focus attention on personal Achievements in projects activity and leadership fields.

The 4-H All Star Program was presented at the Annual Extension Conference in January, 1937. The proposal was met with some reservations but a four day conference was scheduled in Berkeley in October. Each county was to select the best 4-H boy and girl using the scorecard developed in Pasadena. The conference was a marked departure from previous policy in as much as individuals rather than group recognition was the criteria for participation. County Advisors and 4-H Club Leaders were so reluctant to select individual All Stars that the conference was cancelled.

It wasn't until 1940 that the first All Star Conference was held reflecting the acceptance of the revolutionary idea first proposed in 1937.

Four "State 4-H All Stars" were selected at the 1940 All Star Conference and each was presented with a Diamond Star Pin. Within the year the name was changed to Diamond Stars. The first Diamond Stars were selected in 1941. In retrospect the 1940 State All Stars can be considered Diamond Stars.

The 4-H Program has gone through many changes in the following 60 years. In the 1950's 4-H was re-organized to include a broader audience than 'rural youth', in the 1960's state funds were allocated for urban youth work. In the 1970's and 1980's the 4-H Program sought to attract minorities and inner city youth with after school programs and special urban and migrant outreach efforts. This was a time of demographic and social changes and in the 1990's the changing trends were a continual challenge. Although resources were limited 4-H was serving a constantly more diverse clientele. 

1940
Bob Bianchi,Monterey
Walter Hughes, Santa Barbara 
Belle Gaumer, Butte
Bertha Carlson, Riverside

1941
Attend National 4-H Club Camp
Douglas Quinn, Kings 
Walter Martin, Los Angeles 
Hazel Barnes, Tulare
Elsie Sanders, Yolo

1942
Lavern Ford, San Joaquin 
Kenneth Hausler, Yolo 
Henrietta Grist, Orange 
Dorothy Perry, Riverside

1943
Tim Righetti, San Luis Obispo 
Alfred Strohmaier, Tulare 
Lois Martin, Imperial
Mary K. McGrow, Yolo

1944
Erwin Woods, San Joaquin
Louis Miller, Tulare
Mary Adele Sanborn, Los Angeles 
Helen Barnes, Tulare

1945-no data

1946
Attend National 4-H Club Camp
William R. Niedrich Jr, Los Angeles 
Laura Hill, Los Angeles
Burrows Hamilton, Solano
Clare Mumm, Yolo

1947
Attend National 4-H Club Camp
James, Mullar, Tulare
Ben Waller, San Joaquin 
Marilyn Starr, Contra Costa 
Joan Webb, Los Angeles

1948
Attend National 4-H Club Camp
Stuart Rowe, Solano
Dale Gill, Tulare
Lyn McDonald, Los Angeles 
Muriel Jensen, Shasta

1949
Attend National 4-H Club Camp
Jim Fraley, Lassen
Dick Mc Dougal, Solano
Betty Jo Elliot, Butte
Nancy Hicks, Tulare

1950
Attend National 4-H Club Camp
John Andreas, Tulare
Don Toenjos, Shasta
Claire Young, Humboldt
Nancy Bascom, Orange
Donald Brittsan, San Joaquin 
William Borror, Tehama
Kathryn Ann Olson, Contra Costa 
Margaret Wilson, Tulare

1952
Attend National 4-H Club Camp
Gordon C. Chan, Los Angeles 
John Dennis, Tulare
Pat A. Garrett, Stanislaus 
Virginia E. Andreas, Tulare

1953
Attend National 4-H Club Camp
Leo Polopolus,San Bernardino
George D. Rendell, Riverside 
Maxine Sherman, Santa Cruz
R. Fay Virden, Riverside

1954
Attend National 4-H Club Camp
Lowell Thomas Butler, Butte 
John S. Gilruth, Sutter 
Merna Jean Borror, Tehama 
Wilma Reil, Butte

1955
Attend National 4-H Conference
Robert C. Fowlks, San Bernardino 
Charles Kenley Mays, Tulare 
Nancy F. Day, Shasta
Annie M. Gutierrez, Imperial

1956
Attend National 4-H Conference
Hugh R. Mc Bride, Contra Costa
Dean Ward Wheeler, Lassen
Sandra Balanesi, Santa Clara
Elaine E. Kirchner, San Luis Obispo

1957
Attend National 4-H Conference
David E. Hansen, Yolo
Glenn W. Krueg, San Joaquin 
Joan R. Clark, Yolo
Joanne Jensen, Fresno

1958
Attend National 4-H Conference
Mike Butchke, Ventura
Bradford Ellsworth, Nevada
Judy Russell, Madera
Janelee Volkmann, Kings

1959
Attend National 4-H Conference
Vincent Carter, Fresno
Jim Mcnern, Marin
Janice Corda, Monterey
Marilyn Vieira, San Joaquin (Stanley)

1960
Attend National 4-H Conference
Malcolm Niles, Humboldt
Charles Youngclaus, Marin
Marjorie Hawes, Shasta
Felicia Schaps, Nevada

1961
Attend National 4-H Conference
Keith Axtell, Kern
Arthur Lantz, Santa Clara
Dawn Loewen, Kings
Jennie Wolter, Monterey

1962
Attend National 4-H Conference
Stephen W. Luelf, San Diego
Robert Sanders, Riverside
Cynthia Keefe, Alameda
Sallie Lynn, Monterey

1963
Attend National 4-H Conference
John Clemenger, San Bernardino
Richard Cotta, Monterey
Barbara Keligian, Fresno
Linda Wilcox, Shasta

1964
Attend National 4-H Conference
Robert Hartman, Lassen
John N. Smith Jr., Tulare
Gary Purdy, alternate attended Natl. 4-H Conference in place of Smith, San Bernardino
M. Grace Jordison, Imperial
Patsy Safarjian, Kings

1965
Attend National 4-H Conference
Dan Kurtak, Inyo
Dennis Safarjian, Kings
Jill Johnson, Fresno
Eileen Wilcox, Shasta


1966
Attend National 4-H Conference
Michael Kuhl, Amador
Richard Nelson, Sutter
Dean Seppa, Sonoma
Brenda Chin, Monterey
Jeannie McLelland, Los Angeles

1967
Attend National 4-H Conference
I. Scott Campbell, Los Angles
Bruce R. Clark, San Diego
Arthur S. Tenbrink, Alameda
Kathleen J. Toft, San Luis Opispo

1968
Attend National 4-H Conference
Dennis Davis, San Joaquin
Donald Seppa, Sonoma
Cathy Abell, Fresno
Pam Gill, Solano
Diane Markell, Sacramento

1969
Attend National 4-H Conference
Pat Galbreath, Fresno
Tom Shirley, Kings
Kathy Conners, Sacramento
Nancy Dickerson, Imperial

1970
Attend National 4-H Conference
Gregory Stone, Kern
Timothy L. Niswander, Kings
Richard R. Stark, Tulare
Debra Sue Dillon, Humboldt
Jeannette Abacherli, San Bernardino

1971
Attend National 4-H Conference
Edward (Ted) Anderson, Solano
Jon Fuller, Los Angles
Nancy Donovan, Santa Barbara
Gail E. Frampton

1972
Attend National 4-H Conference
Jim Campbell, Contra Costa
Kyle Smith, Orange
Carol Abacherli, San Bernardino
Nancy Hull, Yolo

1973
Attend National 4-H Conference
Bruce Carter, Tulare
Wayne Woods, San Joaquin
Becky Bailey, Orange
Kathleen Roulea, Santa Clara
-Urban delegates to National 4-H Conference
Elneda Barkus, Tulare
Marisela Toscano, San Diego

1974
Attend National 4-H Conference
Vurtis A. Kearney, Riverside
Raymond Nickels, Orange
Wesley Reichle, Imperial
Dottie McArthur, San Bernardino
Kathleen McNamara, Kings
Boni J. Wilson, Riverside

1975
16 Diamond Stars Selected- first 5 attended National Conference
Daniel S. Gore, Kings
John M. Silva, Sonoma
Manjit K. Samra, Imperial
Mary Betty Waggy, Solano
Janet Zwanziger, Siskiyou
Thomas L. Beazley, Sacramento
Brian Danker, Orange
William C. Raynor, San Mateo
Kerry Pudge, Sacramento
Carol Cunningham, Alameda
Marian Johnson, El Dorado
Debra L. McGinty, Kings
Beth Skillicorn, Monterey
Marcia Thieleke, San Bernardino
Terry Thralls, Los Angles
Susan Zacharias, Merced


1976
17 Diamond Stars selected- first 5 attended National Conference
Mark Johnson, El Dorado
Michael S. Klein, Sonoma
Cyndi Dillon, Humboldt
Barbara L. Johnson, Fresno
Theresa C. Nierodzinski, San Diego
Douglas Brown, Imperial
Robert Goulart, Tulare
Steven Manweiler, Orange
Tim Swickard, Lassen
Louis Zurlo, Santa Clara
Karen Cozelman, Yolo
Amy L. Duerr, Santo Clara
Elizabeth LeFore, Los Angles
Virginia Mahacek, Sonoma
Patricia Porfiri, Santa Barbara

1977
Mark Dias, Humboldt
Glenn L. Dragomanovich, Calaveras
Orlando Hernandez, Riverside
Robert Kinzel, Fresno
John Kisst, San Joaquin
Stuart Meyer, Contra Costa
Barton Queen, San Luis Obispo
Christopher Sawyer, San Joaquin
Margot Foucht, Tulare
Linda Garrett, Yolo
Susan Gourley, San Diego
Leanna Kielen, San Diego
Patricia J. La Venture, Orange
Ann Miller, Santa Clara
Laurie Strong, San Diego
Betty Vineyard, Placer
Verlene K. Young, Contra Costa

1978
Richard Bauer, Santa Barbara
Steve Farinha, Placer
Harvey C. Freetly, Marin
Tony Ghisla, Sonoma
Mike Grainger, San Bernardino
Charkes A. Larson Jr., Santa Clara
Brian A. Meyer, Contra Costa
Ken Stout Jr., San Bernardino
Rick Walker, Santa Clara
Susan Bailey, Orange
Melissa A. Dias, Humboldt
Patricia E. Fetters, San Joaquin
Julie Gilroy, Santa Clara
Kay Goshgarian, Fresno
Karen Goverman, Sonoma
Lisa Ann Johnson, El Dorado
Peri Dionne Norman, Los Angles
Anita Ann Zick, San Diego

1979
Darci L. Wright, Shasta County
Julia A. O'Hara, Sutter County
Geneva J. Anderson, Sonoma County
Lori Morgan, Sonoma County
Janet Hernderson, Yolo County
Judy Vineyard, Placer County
Kim Shaw, Sacramento County
Alex A. Larson, Santa Clara County
David Peck, Santa Clara County
Carol A. Wingereid, Santa Barbara County
Gigi Marie Draxler, Kings County
Yvette Lucchetti, San Joaquin County
Mark M. Monte, Imperial County
Sheri L. Snively, San Diego County
Kevin L. Stout, San Bernardino County
Sheryl Switzer, San Bernardino County
Lynn Vaca, Ventura County
Lisa N. Waters, San Diego County

1980
Christine Marie, Santa Clara
Julie Hansen, Santa Clara
Kathleen Phero, San Mateo
Jan Alison Snow, Monterey
Peter S. Hamilton, Solano
Henry A. Kusch, El Dorado
Tami Brown, Imperial
Kristie J. Crosby, Orange
Barbara Jean Gourley, San Diego
Janette Marie Hambek, Ventura
Robert A. Hixon, San Diego
Michelle Bertapelle, Glenn
Nance A. Morris, Yuba
Mary Ann Goshgarian, Fresno
H. Gordan Ellery, Stanislaus
Allan Chrisman (Chris) Fetters, San Joaquin
Gina M. Burke, Sonoma
Marjorie L. Neasham, Lake

1980-1981
Margaret AmRhein, Santa Cruz
Rebecca, L. Bowen, Contra Costa
Laura Bullard, Placer
Danny Egan, Lassen
Laura Fern Finco, Alameda
Melanie Kay Forrester, Sonoma
Jacqueline Marie Grainger, San Bernardino
Glenda A. Haux, Fresno
Dennis M. Holndahl, Santa Barbara
Fidela A. Irigoyey, Imperial
John Andrew (Drew) Johnson, Tehama
Thomas S. Lakritz, Kings
Brenda S. Moore, Kern
Michelle, Matuszewski, Los Angeles
John P. Rosasco, Placer
Laurie Sapp, Kern
Jane Sweeney, Sonoma
Phillip Kerry Wilhite, Los Angeles

1981-1982
Ron Brandt – Butte County
Patty Burchell – Stanislaus County
Nancy Luanne Darby – Contra Costa County
Lynnda D. Donat – Sacramento County
James Duffin – Santa Clara County
Elizabeth M. Engelbert – Santa Barbara County
William Lee Exeter – Los Angeles County
Mary Fitzsimmons – Fresno County
Shelley Freetly – Marin County
Erin Green – Placer County
DeAnn Lyn Hales – Los Angeles County
George E. Hamilton – Toulumne County
Donelle Lubbers – Sonoma County
Sally Sue Mayes – Santa Clara County
Penny Anne Norman – Los Angeles County
Scott Parker – San Diego County
Judith Ann Tucker – Madera County
Sarah K. Volkman – Alameda County

1982-1983
Only these 6 attend National Conference
   Cathy Capriola, Colusa
   Cathy Crossett, Alameda
   Dennis De Young, Los Angles
   Gregg Peterson, Sacramento
   Jacquelyn Ross, Lake
   Jerilyn Stanley, Sacramento
Advisor: Virlea Schulze
Kelly Crabtree, Lake  ["most famous for putting on her 4-H suit for Conference using Stitch Witchery and an iron. It lasted for her stage time only."]
Andrea Green, Placer
Antoinette Marsh, Colusa
Dana Sheesley, Fresno
Mitch Ylarregue, Madera
Mark Anderson, San Diego
Carrie Elks, Los Angles
Carrie Hambek, Ventura
Deborah Owen, Imperial
Jon Tribbett, San Luis Obispo
Susanne Esposito, Alameda
Susan Pucket, Contra Costa

1982-1983
The following attended the National Conference at the request of the California Leaders' Council
Advisor: Zelda Hughes
Mark Anderson, San Diego
Dee Ann Goshgarian, Fresno
Andy Green, Placer

1983-1984
14 were named Diamond Stars but when they arrived at the Conference at Davis they were told there was not enough funds to send them all to National Conference so only those selected (6) would be Diamond Stars. It seems if they were initially designated Diamond Stars we should keep them on the roster as Diamond Stars. In later years they were designated Diamond Star candidates, but not at this time. Missing 8 Diamond Stars.
Advisor: Ruth Sutherland
Randa Cowart, Fresno
Shannon Hanson, Merced
Toby Lau, San Diego
Cynthia Poloni, Imperial
Carl Silva, Santa Rosa
Lynnette Ward, Sacramento
Leigh Morrison Stafford.

1984 - 1985
Attended National 4-H Conference
Advisor: Birgit Hempel
Sharon Brady, Sacramento
Stuart Burbank, Sonoma
Ron Hamilton, Tuolomne
Debbie King, Sonoma
Margo Taylor, San Diego

1985 - 1986
Attended National 4-H Conference
Advisor: Fern Vacca
Paul Weubbe, Sacramento
Jennifer Stallings, Ventura
Heidi Reimche, Fresno
Sherri Smith, Imperial
Andrew Lueder, Butte 
Mark Curran, Los Angles
David McMullen, Placer

1986 - 1987
Attended National 4-H Conference
Coordinator: Ruth Sutherland
Advisor: Ginny Houtz
4-H Staff: Zeke Singleton
Chantel De Ruiter, Kings
Bill Payer Jr., Glenn
Janell Schrock, Ventura
Sherri Smith, Imperial
Matthew Vaccaro, Tulare
Heidi Vane, Alameda

1987 - 1988
Attended National 4-H Conference
Coordinator: Ruth Sutherland
Advisor: Barbara Vineyard
Monique Defebaugh, Monterey
Janice Eckles, Los Angles
Ralph Ermoian, Fresno
Mark Kemmerer, Sonoma
Sabrina Ostle, Alameda
Jeanne Schallberger, San Joaquin

1988 - 1989
Attended National 4-H Conference
Director: Luella Zamzow
State Staff: Gabriel Terroniz, Advisor
Coordinator: Ruth Sutherland
Advisor: Joanne Yllarregui, Madera
Krista Bjordahl, Los Angles
Steve Dow, Lassen
Angela Brady, Marin
Jeffrey Fowle, Siskiyou
Amy Lee, San Joaquin
Guy Norman, Los Angles

1989 - 1990
State Staff: Marc Braverman
Director: Luella Zamzow
Advisor: Joyce Reed
Debbie Babbit, Glenn
Heidi Burden, Tulare
Kristin Jacobs, Los Angles
Jeni Lewis, Marin
Rachel Pfanner, Yolo
Jon Wuebben, San Diego

1990 - 1991
State Staff: Grace Meeker
Director: Luella Zamzow
Advisor: Mae E. Brown
Peter Cousins, Stanislaus
Martha Fertig, San Joaquin
Cindy Jones, Alameda
Piper Leigh Laird, Napa
Shanda Ostle, Alameda
Tisha Marie Reische, Imperial
Roslyn Caldwell, Los Angles
Gina Vosti, Monterey

1991 - 1992
North Advisor: Mae Brown, Sutter
North Advisor: Sandra Atteberry, Butte
North Central Advisor: Carol Mayr, Napa
North Central Advisor: Rosemarie Woods, San Joaquin
South Central Advisor: Gerry Wakida, Fresno
South Central Advisor: Joanne Yllarregui, Madera
South Advisor: Fern Vacca, Ventura
South Advisor: Rosemarie Mortta, Riverside
Rebecca Blankership, Sacramento
Lori Marie Gould, San Clara
Heidi Sue Rapp, Sacramento
Jennifer Thatcher, Los Angeles
Marc Thomas, Sacramento
Krista Fatzer, San Joaquin
Amy Hodges, Marin
Kimberly Tablet, Amador
Steven, Wormley, Sacramento
Dara Fisk, Tulare
Michael Kloster, Fresno
Douglas Wakida, Fresno
Rebecca Blake, San Diego
Charles Knust, San Diego
Rebekah Clark, San Bernardino
Paul Villegas, Los Angles
Joel Patton, Trinity
Karen Lynn Buchknell, Lake
Jorja Dryer, Shasta
Deandrea Gordon, Shasta County
Jeff Henderson, Glenn ----- not in photograph.  Unsure if he was a Diamond Star in 1992.

1992-1993
North Advisor: Sandra Atteberry, Butte
North Advisor: Dolores Hemphill, Lassen
North Central Advisor: Carol Mayr, Napa
North Central Advisor: Mary Engebreth, Sonoma
South Central Advisor: Candy Brown, Stanislaus
South Central Advisor: Gerry Wakida, Fresno
South Advisor: Rosemarie Mortta, Riverside
Duane Banderob, Sacramento
Aaron Berube, Fresno
Terrence Bjordahl, Los Angles
Nicole Coleman, Orange
Scott Gisselman, Santa Clara
Hedy Henderson, Orange
Wesley Hodges, San Joaquin
Melanie Kwast, Kings
Jennifer Lothridge, Riverside
Jennifer Manes, Sacramento
Christine Moore, San Mateo
Becky Murillo, Butte
Jennifer Nelson, Stanislaus
Amy Nester, Placer
Kaliopi Pappas, San Joaquin
Ellen Sandor, Los Angles
Jennifer Shain, Shasta
Michelle Ton, Sacramento

1993-1994
North Advisor: Christine Williams, Colusa
North Advisor: Dolores Hemphill, Lassen
North Central Advisor: Beverly Fertig, San Joaquin
North Central Advisor: Mary Engebreth, Sonoma
South Central Advisor: Pauline Galleano, Madera
South Central Advisor: Gerry Wakida, Fresno
South Advisor: Mickey Monte, Imperial
South Advisor: Rosemarie Mortta, Riverside
Christine Balesteri, Monterey
Sean Berube, Fresno
Tanya Bickel, Sacramento
Jeff Chambers, Madera
Lee Ann Cundiff, Calveras
Celeste Drake, San Joaquin
Nikki Dunlap, Butte
Deborah Foos, Humboldt
Britt Hansen, Orange
Joshua Hansen, San Joaquin
Cordie Hartman, Tulare
Anne Hendrix, Placer
Karen Hins, Kern
Ashley McLaughlin, Sacramento
Ana Poe, Sonoma
Tamara Roe, Yolo
Penelope Salivar, Nevada
Valerie Sawyer, Lassen
Christopher Simpson, Sutter
Karin Sorem, San Diego
Eric Sowersby, Santa Cruz

1994-1995
North Advisor: Laurel Marsters, Lassen
North Central Advisor: Caryl Hodges, Marin
South Central Advisor: Sandra Rousfull, Tulare
South Advisor: Marjorie Monte, Imperial
Colleen Bangle, Yolo
Corinne Bosworth, Santa Clara
Craig Drake, San Joaquin
Heather Hennes, Sonoma
Rachel Hoffman, San Mateo
Peter McEntee, Marin
Lyle Coburn, Lake
Amy Lamm, Placer
Molly Meade, Butte
Jacob Robertson, Placer
Luke Silkwood, Lassen
Karen Woolery, Shasta
Shannon Spears, Placer
Brian Frazier, Orange
Luke Hamby, Imperial
Heather Lee, Orange
Sara Mamer, Imperial
Arte Marquez, San Bernardino
Jennifer Schmitz, San Luis Obispo
Amelia Stephens, San Luis Obispo
Leandra Rounsfull, Tulare
Catherine Higgins, Monterey

1995-1996
North Advisor: Gloria Lamm, Placer
North Advisor: Jan Shields, Placer
North Central Advisor: Ron Roe, Yolo
South Central Advisor: Jill Suddath, Fresno
South Advisor: Mickey Monte, Imperial
Lori Barhydt, Nevada
Jaclyn Gardner, Placer or Nevada
Kimberlee Gross, Placer
Kevin Keane, Placer
Amber Shields, Placer
Rita Bosworth, Santa Clara
Darlene Drege, San Joaquin
Jill Haggerty, Santa Clara
Erica Madsen, Marin
Kelly McCaughey, Contra Costa
Beckey Sanders, Sonoma
Lisa Barnicoat, San Joaquin
Mary Cousins, Stanislaus
Wendy Miller, Fresno
Brandi Tavares, Fresno
Catherine Hahs, San Bernardino
David Jordan, Orange
Carrie Katin, San Diego
Billy McKim, San Diego
Kathie Williams, San Diego
Lisa Zievers, San Bernardino

1996-1998
North Advisor: Kathy Radoff, Placer
North Central Advisor: Eteca Zuiches, Yolo
South Central Advisor: Betty Banderbo, Stanislaus
South Advisor: Marjorie J. Monte, Imperial
Jessica Bansen, Humboldt
Jason Burns, Placer
Katie Clipper, Shasta
Sarah Ann Nester, Placer
Tom Stefani, Placer
Peter Larimer, San Joaquin
Kelly Siefkin, Sacramento
Serenity Forbes, Sacramento
Kamina K. Rosentiel, Contra Costa
Judith Sheridan, Sonoma
Crystal Groesbeck, Sonoma
Kathryn L. House, Sonoma
Rebecca Wentzel, Santa Clara
Jennifer L. Rose, San Joaquin
Allena Baker, Tulare
Mark R. Sandner, Tuolomne
Evan Moffit, Tulare
Tom Williams, Mariposa
Nathan Smith, Kern
Elizabeth Hagen, Fresno
Kristy Jacobs, San Diego
Julie Sims, San Luis Obispo
Leslie Godfrey, Ventura
Gjertrud Aney, San Diego
Kendall Pelling, Los Angeles
Catherine Elliot, San Luis Obispo

1997-1999
Coordinator: Glen Gilmore
North Advisor: Beverly Mann, Nevada
North Advisor: Lynne Graydon, Nevada
North Central Advisor: Jerry Hoffman, San Mateo
South Central Advisor: Alvin M. Veira Sr., Tulare
South Advisor: Elaine B. Alston, Orange
South Advisor: Charles Crabtree, Orange
Sarah Graydon, Nevada
Allison Mann, Placer
Jaime Martin, Tehama
Aindrea Sparks, Nevada
Dawn Castner, Alameda
Analiesa Gosnell, Contra Costa
Erinne Mailman, Contra Costa
Meagan D. Pulley, Sonoma
Scott Roberts, Contra Costa
Timothy Taylor, San Mateo
Sarah Edgeworth, Kern
Brian Woo, Fresno
Nicole Noroian, Monterey
Sierra Rodriquez, Tuolomne
Erin Thompson, Kern
Alvin M. Veirra Jr., Tulare
Karen Byrne, Santa Clara
Evan B. Courter, San Luis Obispo
Sara Dickinman, San Diego
Michelle Fleming, Imperial
Gina Guarienti, Orange
Patrick Keller, Los Angles
Cindy Rogers, Orange

1998-1999
Coordinator: Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty
North Advisor: Barbara Nordin-Elmer, Mendocino
North Central Advisor: Kevin Wentzel, Santa Clara
North Central Advisor: Tom Fraser, Alameda
South Central Advisor: Laura Van der Staay, Tulare
South Central Advisor: Sharon Smales, Tuolomne
South Advisor: Elaine B. Alston, Orange
South Advisor: Charles Crabtree, Orange
Melinda Crabtree, Lake
Ashlee Elkins, Sutter
Jon Emis, Sonoma
Judy Etcheverria, Sonoma
Carol Green, San Joaquin
Jonathan Bixler, Tulare
Megan McClean, Fresno
Shavonne O'Malley, Tuolomne
Rachel Richmond, San Benito
Denis Van der Staay, Tulare
Jenny Duthie, Orange
Adeline Fernandes, San Diego
Kasey Harper, San Diego
Amber Roach, San Bernardino
Kimberley Walker, San Diego
Amy Williams, San Diego
Steven Worker, Santa Barbara
Tracy Yoder, Los Angles

1999-2000
Coordinator: Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty
North Advisors: Bill and Joanne Payer, Glenn
North Central Advisor: Tom Fraser, Alameda
South Central Advisor: Laura Van der Staay, Tulare
South Central Advisor: Penny Hoffman, Merced
South Advisor: Rosanne Fleming, Imperial
Sally Traylor, South Advisor, Imperial
Cassandra Barajas, Glenn
Michelle Harvey, Placer
Liza Langley, Placer
Andrew Bosworth, Santa Clara
Chip Drumbor, Contra Costa
Victoria (Tori) Johnson
Brianne Ratto, San Joaquin
Natasha Ross, San Joaquin
Kristy Siefkin, Sacramento
Sara Bartholomew, Merced
Ciera Christopher, Tulare
Justin Diener, Fresno
Katherine Hoffman, Merced
Lydia Aney, San Diego
Cristen Ferguson, Ventura
Lauren Fleming Imperial
Rebecca Grier, Imperial
Michael Johnson, Riverside
Megan Klein, Orange

2000-2001
Coordinator: Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty
North Advisor: Anna Marie Harnden, Lassen
North Central Advisor: Vicky Bosworth, Santa Clara
South Central Advisor: Penny Hoffman, Merced
South Advisor: Paulette F. Sauln, San Diego
Shannon Davis, Tehama
Clint Neely, Lassen
Anna Lisa Marie Clarke, Santa Clara
Angela Grisham, Napa
Paige Jarrett, El Dorado
Angela Johnson, El Dorado
Laura Kong, Sacramento
Colleen O'Rourke, Alameda
Renee Wolfe, Contra Costa
Stella Cousins, Stanislaus
Bill Doty, San Benito
Kari Graham, Stanislaus
Jennifer Larrick, Stanislaus
Colleen McClean, Fresno
Cassandra Minnick, Kern
Nick Noroian, Monterey
Jennifer L. Tereba, Stanislaus
Matt Van der Staay, Tulare
Karen Hart, San Diego
Crystal Miller, San Diego
Justine Minot, Orange
Megan Pontius, Orange

2001-2002 4-H State Ambassadors 
Name changed to better reflect the program
Coordinator: Steven Worker, State 4-H Office
North/North Central Advisor: Jim Frapwell, Calaveras
South Central Advisor: Penny Hoffman, Merced
South Advisor: Dee Anne Cook Keese, Los Angeles
Katie Reid, Plumas
Daniel Bates, San Joaquin
Cameron Ross, San Joaquin
Tiffany Amador, Stanislaus
Anne Marie Diener, Fresno
Amanda Gipe, Merced
Jennifer McClean, Fresno
Ariel Smoke, Fresno
Nicholas van Groningen, Fresno
Roberta Xiong, Merced
Lianne Garcia, Riverside
Emily Morris, Ventura
Cindy Sperry, Ventura
Margaret Von Dollen, Santa Barbara

2002-2003 4-H State Ambassadors
Coordinator: Steven Worker, State 4-H Office
North Advisor: Peggy Nicholson, Siskiyou
North Central Advisor: Jim Frapwell, Calaveras
South Central Advisor: Pauline Smoke, Fresno
South Advisor: Rebecca Montiel, Imperial
Angelina Denning, Placer
Marcie Nicholson, Siskiyou
Megan Williams, Siskiyou
Michelle Costamagna, San Joaquin
Jordan Lang, Santa Clara
Chris Savage, Santa Clara
Mallorie Tison, San Joaquin
Mason Hill, Merced
Alyson Padgett, Madera
Kelly Bishop, Imperial
Levi Gassaway, San Diego
Patricia Montiel, Imperial
Carl Robbins, Los Angeles

2003 - 2004 4-H State Ambassadors
Coordinator: Steven Worker, State 4-H Office
North Advisor: Richard Baughman, Lassen
North Central Advisor: Jim Frapwell, Calaveras
South Central Advisor: Sharon Ball, Kern
South Advisor: Denise Emerson, San Luis Obispo
Shauna Elder, Sutter
Rachel Imbach, Modoc
Julisia Banach, Santa Clara
Lora Carey, Santa Clara
Whitney Diehl, San Joaquin
Mica Gaard, Yolo
Lisa McAllister, Sonoma
Katherine McNabb, Sacramento
Danielle Stokes, San Joaquin
Rachel Teagle, Santa Clara
Katie Ball, Kern
Melissa Ford, Fresno
Jennifer Tobias, San Benito
Janelle Williams, Kern
Kimberlee Youman, Madera
Monica Bulong, Imperial
Brandon Emerson, San Luis Obispo
Kirby Garcia, Riverside
Kiera-Marie Hornby, Orange
Nakia Wheeler, San Luis Obispo

2004-2005 4-H State Ambassadors
Coordinator: Steven Worker, State 4-H Office
North/North Central Advisor: Jim Frapwell, Calaveras
South Central Advisor: Art Smoke, Fresno County
South Advisor: Janice Bilsley, Orange County
Cecily Davis, Butte County
Esther Ramey, Nevada County
Katrina Castaneda, Solano County
Jennifer Hamm, San Joaquin County
Nicholas Pulley, Sonoma County
Cori Byrum, Solano County
Margo Lang, Santa Clara County
Michael Tobias, San Benito County
Raffi Kechejian, Fresno County
Noel Noroian, Monterey County
Nicole Bilsley, Orange County
Kristen Hall, Los Angeles County
Ashley Colburn, San Diego County
Carrie Crane, San Bernardino County

2005-2006 4-H State Ambassadors
Coordinator: Steven Worker, State 4-H Office
Adult Advisors:
Jim Frapwell, Calaveras
Nancy Mahon, Ventura
Art Smoke, Fresno
Nancy Washman, Placer
Ashley Driver, Colusa
Ashlynne Donahue, Stanislaus
Beverly Elithorp, San Joaquin
Halley Fobes, Sacramento
Kyle Oliveira, Kings
Chrissy Renwick, Nevada
John Trammell, San Bernardino
Jennifer Washman, Placer

2006-2007 4-H State Ambassadors

Amanda Kay Clark, San Luis Obispo
Kaitlin Conklin, Siskiyou
Alexandrea Culp, Orange
Emily Lane, Trinity
Kristen Lee, Santa Clara
Morgan Lynch, Sonoma
Alexandra Parra, San Diego
Alison Reagor, San Joaquin
Jen Roncoroni, Yolo
Maria Saucedo, San Luis Obispo
Hillary Van Duyn, Fresno

Adult Advisors:
Jacki Zediker, Siskiyou
John Roncoroni, Yolo
Janice Bilsley, Orange
Art Smoke, Fresno

2007-2008 4-H State Ambassadors

Carolyn Abrams, Sacramento County
Ashlyn Aiu, Solano County
Amy M. Bohannan, Solano County
Amanda Chiatovich, San Bernardino County
Jennifer M. Coe, Santa Clara County
Jennifer Lyons, Mariposa County
Kelsie Matthews, San Diego County
Stephanie McNabb, Sacramento County
Paige Nordberg, San Joaquin County
Elizabeth Parker, San Diego County
Kelsie Pombo, San Joaquin County

Adult Advisors
Janice Bilsley, Orange County
Murlin Lee, Santa Clara County
Art Smoke, Fresno County

2008-2009 4-H State Ambassadors

Ashley Audycki, Sacramento County
Felicia Byrne, Los Angeles County
Wade Colburn, San Diego County
Lezlie Elmer, Mendocino County
Sarah Hazeltine, Yolo County
Andrew Kalinowski, Contra Costa County
Gina Lee, Santa Clara County
Brittany Newton, Santa Cruz County
Chelsea Pugh, Yolo County
Alyssa Taylor, Riverside County
Mark Tobias, San Benito County

Adult Advisors
Michelle Costamagna, Los Angeles County
Carrie Hermle, Yolo County
Art Smoke, Fresno County