Howard County Speakers Bureau
The University of Maryland Extension’s Howard County Office offers a diverse range of expert-led presentations designed to educate and inspire local communities. Our Speakers Bureau connects individuals, organizations, and groups with knowledgeable Extension educators who can deliver tailored presentations on a variety of topics, including agriculture, nutrition, youth development, natural resources, and more.
Whether you're looking for a speaker for a school event, community group, or professional conference, our team provides engaging, evidence-based content that is both informative and accessible. Explore the list of educators and their presentation offerings to find the perfect fit for your event. Our mission is to empower individuals and communities with practical knowledge to foster growth, sustainability, and well-being.
We invite you to browse our catalog and connect with us to book a speaker for your next event!
AGRICULTURE
Nathan Glenn
nglenn@umd.edu
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Our Agriculture and Food Systems educator, is passionate about developing a more dynamic local agriculture industry and food system by providing research-based education to farmers, consumers, and youth. His offerings include:
- Demystifying Credit Reports and Credit Scores (Adult) (Youth)
- Enterprise Budgeting (Farmer)
- Farm Financial Decision-Making (Farmer)
- The Life In A Healthy Soil (Youth)
- Farming in Modern America. The industry That Produces Food For Your Table (Adult)
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FCS
Dorothy Nuckols
dnuckols@umd.edu
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- Exploring Money Habits, Values, and Attitudes (Adult) (Youth)
- FAFSA, Facts and Updates (Adult) (Family) (Youth)
- Financial Psychology (Adult)
- Paying for College and Career School (Adult) (Family) (Youth)
- Peer Financial Mentoring - How to Help Others with their Money (Adult)
- Setting Financial Goals (Adult) (Youth)
- Smart Choice Health Insurance - Choosing the Best Plan for you and your Family (Adult)
- Teaching Kids about Money (Adult)
- Tracking Money and Creating a Spending (Adult) (Youth)
- Understanding and Using Health Insurance Benefits (Adult)
- When your Health Insurance Provider says "No." - Successfully Managing Health Insurance Conflicts (Adult)
- Your Money, Your Goals: The Financial Empowerment Toolkit for Social Workers and Human Service Providers (Adult)
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DIGITAL LITERACY
Aziz Hurtado Olson
ahurta3@umd.edu
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- Anti-Online and Phone Scams (Adult)
- Introduction to Chromebooks (Adult)
- Introduction to Computers (Adult)
- Introduction to Microsoft Word (Adult)
- Intermediate Word and Excel (Adult)
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SNAP
Genesis Caplan
gcaplan@umd.edu
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- Elementary School Wellness Policies (Adult)
- Engaging Elementary School Students- Trying New Foods In the Classroom & Food Safety (Adult)
- Farmer Education on Benefits Acceptance and Promotion - (Adult)
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4-H & YOUTH
Sheryl Bennett
sherylb@umd.edu
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- Agsploration: The Science of Maryland Agriculture Adult) (Youth)
- Career AGsperience (Adult) (Youth)
- Healthy Animals/Healthy YOUth (Youth)
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