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REACHING RURAL

2023-2024 Fellows


Teams

Individuals

Becky Barry (Milwaukee County, WI)

Tanner Beck (Cumberland County, TN)

Russell Boyd (Pulaski County, AR)

Marissa Cooling (Baldwin, Crawford, Hancock, GA)

Skip Dettman (Whiteside County, IL)

Charles Ervin (Sierra County, CA)

Edwin Gibbs (Queen Anne's County, MD)

Whitney Gibson (Allegan County, MI)

Alicia Hughes-Skandijs (Juneau, AK)

Shari Lynn (Maui County, HI)

Carey Nason (York County, ME)

John Nugent (Lafayette & Calcasieu Parish, LA)

Jennifer Perdue (Ward County, ND)


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This was an opportunity of a lifetime for folks in small communities who think their voices are too quiet, their projects are too small, or the obstacles in their way are too large. We learned we are small, but seven other counties participated in this program alongside us, and we were not alone. We all have a lot to offer and teach others!

— Reaching Rural Fellow