Change in Leadership

Published: 2022
By Molly Yurdana

In March of 2022, after almost a decade with Gallatin County MSU Extension, JaNaie’ Finn (Godin), former agent, transitioned into a role with the Montana 4-H Foundation as their Business Operations Manager. With the Gallatin County 4-H Agent position vacant, Agriculture/Horticulture Agent Molly Yurdana took over the county 4-H program in the interim. Prior to becoming an agent in 2021, Yurdana was both an intern and the 4-H Assistant under Godin’s guidance. After a jam-packed summer juggling all Extension programming, Yurdana officially transitioned to the 4-H Youth Development Agent position. With a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Education, and as an FFA Alumni and MSU Leadership Fellow, Yurdana is excited to be back working with local youth programming. She jumped in to organize and oversee the 4-H/FFA events of the county fair, assisted with 4-H Summer Camp, and taught various community-wide youth workshops. Furthermore, as mentioned above, county funding was secured to increase the 4-H Program Assistant position from part-time to full-time for FY23. Colyn Wiening has filled that position since June of 2021, providing support to the 4-H programs, families, and 4-H financials.