From left to right: Richard l. Mahacek, County Director and 4-H Youth Advisor; Mia Torrez, 4-H Secretary; Russell D. Hill, 4-H Program Representative.

Russ Hill
4-H Program Representative -
rdhill@ucdavis.edu

Russ comes to us from Stanislaus County where he is still a volunteer leader. He has 7 years of experience as a community club leader and nearly 10 years of experience as a project leader (Foods and Nutrition, Leadership, Dairy Goats, and etc). Russ also is a member of the statewide camping task force, the California Camping Institute and has been involved with the camping programs in Stanislaus County. Russ has a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from CSU Fresno and a Masters in Public Administration from CSU Stanislaus.

Richard Mahacek
County Director and 4-H Youth Development Advisor
rlmahacek@ucdavis.edu

Richard has been involved in UCCE 4-H programs since the 1950's, as younger brother, member, volunteer leader, 4-H assistant and 4-H Youth Development Advisor for the last 30 years. His experience has included counties of Sonoma, Napa, San Benito, and Merced. Richard has a BA in Industrial Arts, MA in Technology Education, and a Standard Secondary Teaching Credential. Major emphases include Science Engineering and Technology programs in 4-H and Youth Development Models.
Since 2004 Richard has also serced as the County Director over seeing all Merced County Cooperative Extension programs.

Mia Torrez
4-H Secretary
metorrez@ucdavis.edu

Mia comes to us from Merced County Clerk-Recorders office as our 4-H Secretary. Mia is the first person you'll hear on the phone, say hello and she'll be able to answer many of your questions.

Mai Thao
4-H / HUD Program Representative
mdthao@ucdavis.edu

Mai joins Cooperative Extension and 4-H Youth Development Program after serving as a 4-H volunteer and working for the Housing Authority. Mai is excited to share 4-H with the youth at Merced and Livingston as a part of the overall 4-H program.

Please Contact any one of us at the
Merced County Office
University of California
Cooperative Extension
2145 Wardrobe Avenue
Merced, CA 95341

(209) 385-7418 fax (209) 722-8856
e-mail: MercedFourH@ucdavis.edu
web: merced4h.ucdavis.edu (you are here)

Merced County 4-H Youth Development Program

The following UC staff and county helpers are here to assist you -
Some staff are part time and funded by grants for special projects.
If you have a question give us a call....or send an e-mail....