AREAS OF MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY

• Provide for the leadership for the development and delivery of 4-H educational programs that meet the needs of Virginia's youth between the ages of 5-18;
• Provide statewide leadership for the Virginia 4-H program in 107 counties and cities, and Virginia's six 4-H educational centers;
• Provide leadership for the educational needs of the 4-H youth programming which involves over 181,000 youth, as well as for the staff development of both salaried and volunteer staffs throughout the Commonweath;
• Provide leadership to the systematic evaluation of 4-H programs, provide administrative leadership with 4-H partners and faculty of both Virginia Tech and Virginia State universities.

EDUCATION

BA, English, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

MA, Education Administration, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

Ed.D, Education Administration, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

EXPERTISE

• 4-H Camping
• Certified True Colors Trainer
• CHARACTER COUNTS! Trainer
• Volunteer Leadership Development
• Program Development

EXPERIENCE

Extension Specialist, 4-H - Virginia Cooperative Extension, 1992-present

Program Director, Airfield 4-H Educational Center, Wakefield, VA 1985-92

Extension 4-H Agent, New Hanover County, NC 1982-1985

Sales & Fundraiser, Morgantown, WV, 1980-1982

Extension Agent, 4-H, Monongalia County

Extension Agent, 4-H, Webster County, WV, 1972-1978

Elementary School Teacher, Grant County, WV, 1971-1972

Elementary School Teacher, Webster County, WV, 1970-1971

OFFICE LOCATION, PHONE NUMBER, E-MAIL

119 Hutcheson Hall (0419)

Blacksburg, VA 24061-0419

Telephone: (540) 231-6371

Fax: (540) 231-7866

e-mail: bmeadows@vt.edu

Support Staff: Tracy Sebring

Telephone: (540) 231-6371

email: sebring@vt.edu