NIOBRARA COUNTY - The University of Wyoming Extension recently appointed Kellie Chichester as the Niobrara County community vitality and health educator.

Chichester has served as a UW Extension educator for 19 years. She first joined Albany County Extension in 2006 as an agriculture and natural resources educator. In 2015, she transitioned to Niobrara County as a 4-H youth development educator. In this role, she helped establish the Food, Fun, 4-H program, the Rocky Mountain Youth Entrepreneur series and the Southeast Teen Leadership Summit, all of which involve youth and educators from multiple counties.

Chichester has years of experience leading volunteer teams, planning events and managing county operations. Her organizational skills, along with her personal knowledge of UW Extension and Niobrara County, leave her well positioned to take on new responsibilities with the community vitality and health team.

Chichester looks forward to bolstering local food initiatives and helping combat food insecurity in Niobrara County.

“I am deeply committed to empowering our communities and fostering strong, sustainable connections,” says Chichester. “This position offers an exciting opportunity to build on my experience and continue enhancing community engagement. I look forward to the new challenges that this will bring.”

Chichester transitioned into her new role Friday, Feb. 14. She can be reached at (307) 334-3534 or kelliec@uwyo.edu.

About the University of Wyoming Extension

 The University of Wyoming Extension serves Wyoming communities by helping residents apply university research and resources to practical problems. Since 1914, UW Extension has provided educational programs and tools to the state’s 23 counties and the Wind River Indian Reservation. From 4-H programming and pesticide safety education to food preservation and nutrition courses, Extension upholds the university’s land-grant mission by offering learning opportunities for people of all ages. UW Extension staff help Wyoming residents boost agricultural production, care for lawns and gardens, cultivate future leaders, support individual and community well-being, and develop thriving businesses. To learn more, visit www.uwyo.edu/uwe or call (307) 766-5124.