Jody Johnson Jody Johnson County Extension Director II | https://extension.illinois.edu/staff/jody-johnson#:~:text=Mr.,from%20Southern%20Illinois%20University%2C%20Carbondale.
Jody Johnson Jody Johnson County Extension Director II | https://extension.illinois.edu/staff/jody-johnson#:~:text=Mr.,from%20Southern%20Illinois%20University%2C%20Carbondale.
Community and Economic Development programming helps community leaders, residents, and businesses build capacity for renewal and growth by collaborating with local communities to build effective teams to address their community's challenges.
University of Illinois Extension is pleased to announce Valerie Belusko as the new community and economic development educator serving Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery counties.
Belusko has a robust professional background that includes nine years of community development through philanthropic cultivation with the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation and six years with University of Illinois Extension as the economic development program coordinator in Montgomery County. She has experience launching important projects such as iDREAM/iCREATE for Litchfield School District, a career exploration program that helps youth and adults develop dreams, set goals, and navigate the world of creativity and entrepreneurship, as well as other programs that create the foundation communities need to adapt and thrive.
“Valerie brings years of experience working with non-profits, local levels of government, and direct education delivery experiences. Her knowledge and experience will be useful throughout the unit in helping leaders and communities tackle complicated challenges in creating resilient communities,” says County Director Amanda Cole.
Belusko has a bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies and a master’s in Public Administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She will be based in Hillsboro in the Montgomery County office and can be reached at valerieb@illinois.edu.
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