Marianne Bird, University of California Cooperative Extension
Marianne’s love for the outdoors and desire to work with young people grew from her experiences growing up at summer camp. As co-chair of the California 4-H Camping Advisory Committee, she conducts statewide 4-H camp studies; plans educational conferences for staff, volunteers and youth; and has authored publications about, and for, the camp community. She’s a member of ACA’s CARE committee. ACA recognized her work in 2020 with the Eleanor P. Eells Award for Excellence in Research in Practice.
Keith Nathaniel, University of California Cooperative Extension
Keith is the Director and 4-H Youth Development Advisor in Los Angeles, CA. He conducts research projects and extends knowledge to inform and shape youth development programs. This includes identify emerging issues and trends in youth development and designing protocols and strategies for addressing them locally. One goal is to create a community of programs that provide quality out of school experiences for youth, including summer camp.
Nate Caeton, University of California Cooperative Extension
Nate is a 4-H Youth Development Advisor in northern California. He considers the outdoors to be the ultimate classroom and feels that every youth should have the opportunity to experience the wonder of nature. As co-chair of the California 4-H Camping Advisory Committee, he works to improve 4-H Camp Programs through statewide camp evaluations and camp related development opportunities. Outside of 4-H, Nate is actively involved in Scouts BSA as a Scoutmaster and Merit Badge Counselor.
Nicole Marshall-Wheeler, University of California Cooperative Extension
Nicole Marshall-Wheeler is a youth development professional who is passionate about camp. Some of her research interests include camp volunteer engagement and satisfaction, and youth-adult partnerships at camp. Nicole enjoys spending time outside with her family.
Liliana Vega, University of California Cooperative Extension
Liliana Vega is a 4-H Youth Development Advisor with the University of California. Liliana obtained her bachelors in Multi-Ethnic Studies and Mexican American Studies and her master's in Adult Learning and Organizational Leadership. Her primary focus is on forming community partnerships to deliver quality youth development programs to minority, low-income, and underserved audiences.