AMES, Iowa – Bonnie Williams has accepted the position of regional director for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach serving Pocahontas, Humboldt, Webster and Hamilton counties. She begins the position Jan. 13, 2025. As regional director, Williams will provide administrative leadership to county extension office staff and guidance to the county extension councils.
Currently Williams is the educational design and development manager for Iowa 4-H Youth Development. Formerly, she was the executive director for ISU Extension and Outreach Clay County, where she managed the operating budget and ensured legal compliance, policy adherence and effective program delivery. She supervised office staff and volunteers, coordinated educational events and facilitated partnerships that increased the program’s reach and impact.
“Bonnie joins us with over 15 years of experience in leadership, educational program management and community engagement. I am confident she will contribute to the region’s impact as their new regional director,” said Andrea Welchans, assistant vice president for extension and outreach. “We congratulate her and welcome her to her new position with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.”
Williams received a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake.
ISU Extension and Outreach is part of the federal Cooperative Extension Service — a network of more than 100 land-grant institutions, including Iowa State University, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture serving communities and counties across the United States. Every county in Iowa has an elected extension council that decides how to support ISU Extension and Outreach educational programs at the county level.
For more information, wisit the ISU Extension and Outreach website.
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