April O'Connell

4-H Youth Development Intern
Phone: 774-993-9272

    I am a student at UNH and a senior in the Recreation Management and Policy major. I worked as a program assistant in Rockingham County for Joe Drake over the summer of 2017, and now I will be working as a State 4-H Office Organizer/Coordinator Assistant for Kate Guerdat. I am new to 4-H with my first experience being a judge at State Activities Day, judging the Arts and Expression demonstrations last year. With an art minor, and a passion for the arts, to see these talented, hardworking, passionate kids present themselves and their art project with such professionalism, it blew me away. I was so impressed and so exited to start working and to be of service in any way to help support these motivated kids. I was also lucky enough to participate at Teen Conference as a chaperone. Again being so inspired by the amount of hard work, the 4-Her's and the staff had accomplished in order to hold such a successful and touching event.

    This year I will be involved with three main projects, Citizenship Day, State Activities Day and Teen Conference. I will also be developing 4-H relations, partnerships and resources. If there is anything you would like me to help out with, please send me an email, I would love to get involved with as much as I can, communication is key!