Julie Chapin

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Children and Youth Institute Director
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Dr. Julie Chapin has dedicated her 36-year career toward the positive development of young people through multiple MSU Extension and 4-H roles. From 2010 - 2018, she served as director of the MSU Extension Children and Youth Institute (CYI) and in that role also served as Michigan’s state 4-H leader and secretary of the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees. In 1981, she began her career as an MSU Extension 4-H youth agent, then became a youth animal science specialist before serving as state 4-H program leader for volunteer development. Dr. Chapin rejoined MSU Extension as the CYI director in June of 2022. 

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