DR. GREGG HADLEY Chair, Extension Foundation Board of Directors Associate Professor & Director of Extension Kansas State University
A YEAR OF SUCCESS FOR COOPERATIVE EXTENSION.
In 2023, the Extension Foundation delivered on its mission and commitment to the Cooperative Exten- sion System. The organization dedicated significant time and effort to fortify its infrastructure and expand its capacity to manage larger grant awards on behalf of the Cooperative Extension System. This strategic reinforcement ensures EXF’s ability to provide critical support for its national funded programs. The Extension Foundation made some critical leader- ship transitions during this exciting year. Dr. Christine Nygren retired as the Chief Executive Officer, result- ing in a national search led by Dr. Fred Schlutt. The EXF Board of Directors selected Dr. Beverly Coberly, EXF’s Chief Operating Officer, as the organization’s
new CEO. This led to a vacancy in the Chief Operating Officer position, which also resulted in an external search led by Dr. Scott Reed. A longtime Extension Foundation staff member, Ashley Griffin, was selected for this role. Finally, the Extension Foundation Board of Directors is honored to be part of this dedicated team of pro- fessionals at the Extension Foundation that continue to innovate, inspire, and serve as a critical partner alongside Cooperative Extension for our shared goal of generating a more visible, measurable, local impact.
Dr. Beverly Coberly is the Chief Executive Officer of the Extension Foundation, effective October 2023. Previously, she served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Extension Foundation from 2016-2022, and as the interim Chief Executive Officer from January - September 2023. Prior to her time with the Extension Foundation, Dr. Coberly held a steady progression of administrative leadership roles in University of Missouri Extension, culminating in the posi- tion of Associate Chancellor and Associate Director. In this position she was responsible for leadership of statewide programming as well as associated budgeting, staffing, reporting, and leadership development of employees. Throughout her more than 36-year career with Missouri Extension, Dr. Coberly worked in nearly every level of Extension operations–region, state and county; on-campus and off-campus; and with legislators, funders and other internal and external resource partners. Dr. Coberly holds a Bachelor of Science from the College of the Ozarks, a Master of Science from University of Missouri-Columbia, and a PhD in Architec- tural Studies, Human Environmental Sciences, from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
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2023 ANNUAL REPORT | EXTENSION FOUNDATION
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