Staff Update - July 2008

Announcing Executive Director - Kent Lage

We are pleased to have Kent Lage, of Charlestown join us at the Massachusetts 4-H Foundation, Inc. as Executive Director.

Kent was most recently the Assistant Commissioner and Chief of Staff for the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. Prior to being named Chief of Staff in February of 2001, Kent served as Director of the nationally recognized Massachusetts Farm Viability Enhancement Program for three years when he first joined the then named Department of Food and Agriculture.

Mr. Lage started his state service in Massachusetts in 1995 when he became the Industry Specialist for the natural resource based businesses at the Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD) and then went on to serve as the Regional Director for MOBD in the 4 western counties of the Commonwealth.

Kent has over 15 years of experience in political campaign management and fundraising in races from the local level to the presidential level, as well as a number of years of marketing experience in the computer software field.

Mr. Lage is a graduate of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Kent is the 5 th generation to be born and raised in Iowa on his family's hog farm was a 4-H club member for 11 years, serving as club president for 4 years. He now lives with his wife, Tami, in Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Welcome Laurie!

We are pleased to have Laurie Flanagan, of Sudbury join us at the Massachusetts 4-H Foundation, Inc. as the Development Manager. Laurie comes to us with an outstanding background in the areas of project management, organizational skills and experience with numerous volunteer boards related to philanthropy, annual fund work, auctions, andevent planning. Laurie is a graduate of Bates College ( Maine ).

Farewell to Tricia!

At the May 2008 Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts 4-H Foundation, Tricia Brunner was recognized by the Board of Trustees, fellow staff members and members of the Corporation for her outstanding efforts, talents and achievements she brought to her work at the 4-H Foundation office. Tricia has left her position to pursue other opportunities.

In the spring of 2002, Tricia came back to work part-time for the Massachusetts 4-H Foundation after a short hiatus, having three years prior experience. She worked tirelessly in the Development Office and was a positive presence; known for her great attention to detail and providing leadership for a new focus area “special events” which included: five annual golf tournaments; two barn-raising evenings; the very successful 50 th Gala Celebration of the 4-H Foundation held at the Collings Foundation; a fundraiser at the Red Sox Stadium and three fantastic Red Sox game days.

Tricia also provided the overall focus for the 4-H Foundation's COMPASS newsletter, writing and editing many of the columns and taking fantastic photographs for inclusion. She directed mail campaigns and kept donor lists accurate and up to date. She did an outstanding job organizing meeting agendas, and her reports and program summaries were always compiled superbly. She will truly be missed. Best of luck Tricia.

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