Claes Thelemarck is the new 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator in Carroll County. He will begin his new position Jan. 5.

Claes, who resides in Tamworth, received his BS from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse, with a concentration in environmental and forest biology. He received his MS from Antioch New England Graduate School in environmental studies. Claes most recently worked at the Community School in South Tamworth as a teacher, interim director and dean of students.

Claes enjoys the outside and worked with the Appalachian Mountain Club for six years as coordinator of youth and school programs. As a strong believer in experiential learning and science, he will be instrumental in helping support 4-H's Science, Engineering and Technology initiative. He also is an Extension Covert's Cooperator.

Please join me in welcoming Claes!