4-H Representative
Amanda Raines - Vice President
Amanda is the 4-H Youth Development Educator for OSU Extension in Hardin County, Ohio and is the Extension representative to BLW. Her specialization in is Healthy Living and she spends a lot of time educating 4-H youth and volunteers on mental health and trauma informed approaches. Amanda loves all things camp and has only missed 3 years at 4-H Camp Ohio since 1997. Her first year at BLW, she was surprised by all the hugging, but LOVES the BLW Community Spirit. She lives in Ada, Ohio with her husband Jamie, daughter Lily, and son Cooper. She is a graduate of Ohio Northern University (BA – Broadcasting & Electronic Media) and THE Ohio State University (MS – Extension and Community Education.)