Jennifer Weichel

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Jennifer Weichel is the Volunteer Specialist for Michigan State University Extension and a Certified Volunteer Administrator. Additionally, she provides leadership to the 4-H Shooting Sports programs in Michigan.

She is a member of the volunteer excellence support team and focuses her attention on volunteer screening and conflict resolution. She is a sought-after presenter for volunteer management and development and has presented at numerous national, state, and local conferences including the National Extension Conference on Volunteerism and the Non-Profit Super Conference. Jennifer has been a facilitator for the Achieving the Extension Mission through Volunteers online course and loves encouraging and mentoring professionals. She enjoys developing resources for volunteers and the volunteer administrators that support them.

She is an active member of the North Central Volunteer Specialist team and is their representative to the Program Leaders Working Group on Volunteerism. She has received numerous awards for her work including the Distinguished Service and Meritorious Service Awards from the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Staff.

She has been with MSU Extension for 29 years and has served as an Extension Educator, Supervisor and Coach. Jennifer received her master’s degree from the University of Michigan in Public Administration. She was a member of the Volunteerism Area of Expertise Team for MSUE that produced the Achieving Success through Volunteers Curriculum. Jennifer enjoys working with leaders and staff across the state and can often be found serving as a volunteer in her community.