ESP National Conference in Virginia Beach, VA was held on October 28-31, 2024. Our delegates from Wisconsin had a great time learning, gaining information, presenting great work, serving the national board and committees, networking and of course enjoying the beautiful views of Virginia Beach. If you weren’t able to attend this year, consider using ESP […]
Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) is a National Extension Association with a Chapter in Wisconsin. Membership in ESP connects you to Wisconsin and National Extension colleagues, current and retired, from all areas, institutes and programs, and Extension Administration. Opportunities abound in ESP for recognition, scholarships, networking, leadership, and sharing your scholarly work on a National level. […]
Awards presented at our ESP Breakfast Awards program, April 24, 2024 (From left to right) Todd Wenzel, Early-Career Service Award; Donna Peterson, Retiree Service Award; Carol Bralich, Mid-Career Service Award; Rachel Hart-Brinson, Diversity Individual Award; Amanda Coorough, President, Wisconsin Alpha Sigma Chapter of ESP. Not pictured: Jerry Braatz, Visionary Leadership Award; Kris Tiles, Administrative Leadership […]
ESP Grants Deadline: Please consider your up and coming professional development needs and apply for an ESP Grant (https://wiesp.org/grant/) Instructions and application are now open!
The Wisconsin delegation to the 2022 National ESP Conference in Branson, MO included Peggy Damann, Kris Tiles, Paul Roback, Donna Peterson, Matt Hanson, Mary Ann Schilling, and Mandi Dornfeld. Plan to attend the 2023 conference September 24-28 in Billings, Montana! Congratulations to our 2022 National ESP North Central Regional Award Winners!
ESP members attended the 2022 Virtual Gathering on October 24th and received updates on our State Chapter and National Organization. Additionally, participants discussed how retirees can support Extension programming in 2022 and beyond.
Members of the Wisconsin Alpha Sigma delegation at the 2021 National ESP Conference in Savannah, GA. During the Recognition Program, Pattie Carroll received the North Central Mid Career Service Award, Kandi O’Neil received the North Central Region Visionary Leadership Award, and the Wisconsin Counties Association received the National Friends of Extension Award. Mary Ann Schilling and Paul […]
Join us on Wednesday, November 17th from 4-5pm, for our Annual ESP Picnic. Our featured speaker this year is Jerry Apps, who will share stories from his latest book “Meet Me on the Midway: A History of Wisconsin Fairs” due to be published June 2022. Jerry Apps is a former county extension agent and professor emeritus […]
This past year, Wisconsin ESP Alpha Sigma Chapter member Peggy Damann has provided leadership to the National ESP association as ESP President. Mostly done via Zoom and e-mail, Peggy has excelled in this role, with increased membership, offering more distance opportunities, hiring a new management company and much more. This message is to encourage you to […]
