WEDA August 11, 2026 Meeting

Alii, Greetings, Hafa Adai, Talofa, Mogethin, Kaselehlie, Ran annim, Lenwo, Iakwe, Aloha, Hola!

 Times:  Tuesday afternoon, August 11, 2026,

• 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Pacific).
• 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. (Mountain),
• 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Alaska),
• noon – 2:00 p.m. (Honolulu),
• 11:00 -1:00 p.m. (Pago Pago)

Agenda

• 3:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions – Jake DeDecker
  • Any additions to the agenda
• 3:05 p.m. Roll Call/Sound Check – Doreen Hauser-Lindstrom
• 3:15 p.m. Special Guest – Western Regional EXCITE Educators – Mary Gonzales, AZ, Lindsey McConnell-Soong, ID, and Cassandra (Leihua) Park, HI.  

  • Lindsey McConnell-Soong
    She/Her/Hers
    Extension Expert; EXCITE Regional Health Agent
    (Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching and Engagement)
    University of Idaho Extension
    lmcconnellsoong@uidaho.edu

  • Mary Gonzales
    Extension Educator 
    School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences
    The University of Arizona
    marygonzales@arizona.edu
    520-374-6253

  • Cassandra (Leihua) Park
    Junior Extension Agent
    University of Hawaii at Manoa
    EXCITE Regional Health Educator
    cnpark@hawaii.edu
    808-956-4124

• 3:50 p.m. Extension Foundation – Beverly Coberly, CEO, and Aaron Weibe, Director of Technology Services and Communications.

WEDA Business Meeting

• 4:10 p.m. Approval of Draft June 25, 2026, meeting minutes – Kris Elliott

Old Business

• 4:10 p.m. WEDA Director Retreat – Survey Results – Kris Elliott
  • Discussion
  • Dates
  • Location
  • Planning Committee

New Business

• 4:20 p.m.  ECOP Committee Updates
  • ECOP Executive Committee – Cody Stone
    • ECOP Strategic Planning – Discussion Guide Attached
  • Professional Development – Jon Boren
  • Programs – Ed Martin
  • ECOP 4-H Leadership Committee – Cody Stone
  • NEDA Meeting – Allen Malone
    • WEDA Meeting Thursday Morning, 10:00-noon September 17th, 2026
• 4:50 p.m. Executive Director Report

Adjourn

Next WEDA face-to-face morning meeting (10:00 AM– noon):  September 17^h, 2026, Seattle, WA.