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  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • KACAA Archives
    • Previous AM/PICs
    • Award Winners
    • Photos
  • Member Resources
    • Officers & Directors
    • State AM/PIC
    • Awards Program
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    • New Agent Resources
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About Us

President

2024-2025 President of the Kentucky Association of County Agricultural Agents, David Fourqurean serves as an Agriculture & Natural Resource County Extension Agent. He has served as a ANR Agent since 2005, serving in Trigg County and is currently serving in McLean County.


David grew up on his family farm in Trigg and Christian Counties where they grew tobacco, row crops and beef cattle. Active in FFA, serving as State FFA Treasurer 88-89’ and receiving his     American Farmer Degree. David received his B.S. 97’ and M.S. 07’ in Agri-Business and Animal Science from Murray State University.


David and his wife Jodi, along with their family (John David, Abby, Reid, Clayton, Olivia, Ella and Keeton) raise commercial cattle and develop bred heifers to sell in the West KY Select Bred Heifer Sale. When not working or farming, David enjoys horseback riding, going to hog shows, watching his grandkids play ball and being the chauffeur/groom/stall cleaner for his 4-year-old granddaughters horse showing adventures. 

 





Past President

2023-2024 President of the Kentucky Association of County Agricultural Agents, Corinne Belton serves as an Agriculture & Natural Resource County Extension Agent in Shelby County, and has for 11 years.  Previously, Corinne was a horticulture technician and 4-H agent, also in Shelby County.  


Corinne grew up on a small row crop and beef cattle farm in central Indiana, active in 4-H and FFA.  She earned a B.S. in Agriculture – Animal Sciences from the University of Kentucky and an M.A. in Education – Adult Education from Morehead State University.  She and her son raise and show Red Angus and Shorthorn cattle and enjoy traveling to shows as both an exhibitor and as a livestock judge.  2024 marked her 30th year coaching the 4-H livestock judging team in Shelby County.



2024-2025 KACAA Executive Leadership Team

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2024-2025 KACAA Executive Leadership Team

President

David Fourqurean, McClean County • dfour2@uky.edu 

1st Vice President

Chad Conway, Knott County •  cconway@uky.edu 

2nd Vice President

Levi Berg, Clark County •  levi.berg@uky.edu

3rd Vice President

Whitney Carman, Grayson County • whitney.carman@uky.edu

Secretary

Vicki Shadrick, Webster County •  vshadric@uky.edu

Treasurer

Linda Hieneman, Greenup County • linda.hieneman@uky.edu

Past President

Corinne Belton, Shelby County • corinne.belton@uky.edu  

Public Relations Director

April Wilhoit, Fleming County • april.​wilhoit@uky.edu 

Farm Organizations Director

Brandon Sears, Madison County • brandon.sears@uky.edu 

Salary & Fringe Benefits Director

Lindie Huffman, Pendleton County • lindie.huffman@uky.edu

Philanthropy Director

Jay Stone, Lyon County • jstone@uky.edu

KACAA Committees

KACAA Committee Chairs

Program Recognition Council | Chair: Jason Phillips

  • Recognition & Awards | Jessica Hopkins
  • Communications | Whitney Carman
  • Search for Excellence | Jessica Bessin 
  • Professional Excellence | Kristin Hildabrand
  • Public Relations | April Wilhoit
  • Scholarship | Robbie Smith 

Extension Development Council | Chair: Joanna Coles

  • Early Career Development | Adam Huber
  • Leadership & Administrative Skills | Regina Utz
  • Teaching & Educational Technologies | Nick Roy 
  • Agricultural Issues & Public Relations | Lindsay Arthur

Professional Improvement Council | Chair: Rob Amburgey

  • 4-H Youth | Matt Futrell 
  • Agronomy & Pest Management | Matt Chadwick 
  • Ag Economics & Community Development | Michelle Simon 
  • Animal Science | Samantha Saunders
  • Natural Resources/Aquaculture | Sarah Fannin
  • Horticulture & Turfgrass | Adam Leonberger 
  • Sustainable Agriculture | Nathan Rider 

KACAA Area Directors

East Region

Central Region

Central Region

E1 | Chelsey Anderson - Cumberland County

E2 | Kelsey Marcum - Casey County

E3 | Wayne Kirby - Knox County

E4 | Jeremy Williams - Harlan County

E5 | Sarah Fannin - Morgan County

E6 | Brian Jeffiers, Johnson County

E7 | Rebecca Konopka - Carter County

E8 | Macy Fawns - Mason County

Central Region

Central Region

Central Region

C1 | Jason Vaughn - Powell County

C2 | Lindsay Arthur - Bourbon County

C3 | Linda McClanahan - Mercer County

C4 | Jessica Hopkins  - Harrison County

C5 | Taylor Graves - Washington County

C6 | Regina Utz - Trimble County

C7 | Kendal Bowman - Owen County 

C8 | Dan Allen - Kenton County 


West Region

Central Region

West Region

W1 | Ben Rudy- Fulton County

W2 | Nikki Rhein- Marshall County

W3 | Shane Bogle - Caldwell County

W4 | Katie Hughes - Union County

W5 | Clint Hardy - Daviess County

W6 | Adam Thomas - Larue County

W7 | David Embrey - Edmonson County

W8 | Chris Schalk - Barren County

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