Purdue Master Gardener Intern Training Opportunities

This list is not comprehensive. If you are interested in a Master Gardener program and do not see your county listed, please contact your local extension office to inquire.

(Last updated: 7 April 2008)

• Allen County
  Contact: Ricky Kemery 260-481-6826

• Bartholomew County (with Brown County)
  Contact: Mike Ferree 812-379-1665
  Next training scheduled for Spring 2008 (beginning in January)

• Benton County
  Contact: Jimmy Bricker 765-884-0140

• Blackford County
  Contact Stacy Clupper 765-348-3213

• Boone County
  Contact: Doug Akers 765-482-0750
  Next training will be October/November 2008

• Brown County (with Bartholomew County)
  Contact: Jenise Platt 812-988-5495
  Next training scheduled for Spring 2008 (beginning in January)

• Carroll County
  Contact: Paul Marcellino 765-564-3169

• Cass County
  Contact: Shane Hanna 574-753-7750

• Clinton County
  Contact: Curt Emanuel 765-659-6380
  Next training will be offered Monday evenings, January 7-April, 14 or 21, 2008 (no class Jan. 21)
  6-9:00 pm, Clinton County office, 1111 S. Jackson St., Frankfort, IN

• Crawford County (with Orange and Lawrence Counties)
  Contact: Jim Ade 812-338-2352

• Daviess County (with Knox and Pike Counties)
  Contact: Extension Office 812-254-8668

• Dearborn County (with Ripley and Ohio Counties)
  Contact: Nicholas Held 812-926-1189

• Decatur County
  Contact: Dan Wilson 812-663-8388

• DeKalb County (with Noble, LaGrange, and Steuben Counties)
  Contact: Dave Holloway 260-925-2562
  

• Delaware County
  Contact Dave Clamme 765-747-7732

• Elkhart County
  Contact: Andrew Westfall 574-533-0554
  

• Fayette County (with Wayne County)
  Contact: Jonathan Ferris 765-825-8502
  

• Floyd County
  Contact: Tom Springstun or Colleen Craven-Becker 812-948-5470

• Fountain County (with Warren County)
  Contact: Extension Office 765-793-2297

• Franklin County
  Contact: Jeremy Weber 765-647-3511

• Fulton County
  Contact: Mark Kepler 574-223-3397
  

• Gibson County
  Contact: Jim True 812-385-3491 or 812-385-3492

• Grant County
  Contact: John Woodmansee 765-668-8871
  See http://www.ces.purdue.edu/Grant/programs/anr/MGindex.htm for upcoming trainings.

• Greene County
  Contact: Lindy Miller 812-659-2122

• Hamilton County
  Contact: Bill Rice 317-776-0854
  

• Hancock County
  Contact: Roy Ballard 317-462-1113

• Hendricks County
  Contact Jon Cain, 317-745-9260
  Next training series scheduled for Spring 2008 (starting Jan 8, 6-9 pm, Tuesday evenings, at the Hendricks Co. Fairgrounds Convention Center)  

• Henry County
  Contact: Gary Wilson 765-529-5002

• Howard County
  Contact: G. Allen Ullom 765-456-2313

• Huntington County
  Contact: Ed Farris 260-358-4826
  
  
• Jackson County
  Contact: Richard Beckort 812-358-6101
  
  
• Jasper County (with White and Newton Counties)
  Contact: Bryan Overstreet 219-866-5741 or 219-866-4961
  Next training scheduled for Spring 2008 (January– March, Roselawn, IN)
  
  
• Jefferson County (with Switzerland County)
  Contact: Lonnie Mason 812-265-8919
  
  
• Jennings County
  Contact: Ken Salkeld 812-352-3033
  Next training begins May 5, 2008
  
  
• Johnson County
  Contact: Dave Smith or Deb Baker 317-736-3724
  
  
• Knox County (with Daviess and Pike Counties)
  Contact: Stacye Johnson 812-882-3509
  
  
• Kosciusko County
  Contact: Kelly Easterday 574-372-2340
  
  
• LaGrange County (with DeKalb, Noble, and Steuben Counties)
  Contact: Steve Engleking 260-499-6334
  
  
• Lake County
  Contact: Nicole Witkowski 219-755-3240
  Next training scheduled for Fall 2008 (September 4-December 11, Thursday evenings) (no class on Thanksgiving)
  
  
• LaPorte County
  Contact: Gene Matzat 219-324-9407
  
  
• Lawrence County (with Crawford and Orange Counties)
  Contact: David Redman 812-275-4623
  
  
• Madison County
  Contact: John Orick 765-641-9514
  Winter/Spring 2008 training CANCELLED due to low registration.
  
  
• Marion County
  Contact: Steve Mayer 317-275-9305 Ext. 286
  Purdue Extension-Marion County Classroom, 6640 Intech Blvd, Indianapolis, 18 3-hour sessions, $95 registration fee

• Day Class #2008-3: Wednesdays, 9am-4 pm (1 hour lunch break), October 1-December 10, 2008

• Evening Class #2008-4: Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-9 pm, October 1-December 10, 2008

• For more details and registration information:
  http://IndyMG.org

• Marshall County
  Contact: Robert Yoder 574-935-8545
  
  
• Miami County
  Contact: Gary Horner 765-472-1921
  Next training scheduled for Spring 2008 (January 15 to April 1, 2008, Tuesdays, 6-9 pm).
  
  
• Monroe County
  Contact: Amy Thompson 812-349-2575
  Next training scheduled for Spring 2008 (Thursdays, January 31 to May 1, 1-4 pm)
  (no class on March 6)
  
  
• Montgomery County
  Contact: Jim Luzar 765-364-6363
  
  
• Morgan County
  Contact: Chris Parker 765-342-1010
  Next training scheduled for Spring 2008 (beginning January 17, Thursday evenings)
  Morgan County Administration Building, 180 S. Main St. in Martinsville
  Fee: $85
  
  
• Newton County (with Jasper and White Counties)
  Contact: Dan Ritter 219-285-8620
  Next training scheduled for Spring 2008 (January–March, Roselawn, IN)
  
  
• Noble County (with DeKalb, LaGrange, and Steuben Counties)
  Contact: Hanson Young 260-636-2111
  
  
• Ohio County (with Dearborn and Ripley Counties)
  Contact: Jill Richards 812-438-3656
  
  
• Orange County (with Crawford and Lawrence Counties)
  Contact: Office, 812-723-7107
  
  
• Parke County (with Vermillion County)
  Contact: Mark Spelbring 765-569-3176
  
  
• Pike County (with Daviess and Knox Counties)
  Contact: Maria Restrepo 812-354-6838
  
  
• Porter County
  Contact: Todd Hutson 219-465-3555 ext. 24
  
  
• Pulaski County
  Contact: Michael Reetz 574-946-3412
  
  
• Putnam County
  Contact: Ann Delchambre 765-653-8411
  
  
• Ripley County (with Dearborn and Ohio Counties)
  Contact: David Osborne 812-689-6511
  
  
• Rush County
  Contact: Will Schakel 765-932-5974
  
  
• St. Joseph County
  Contact: Phil Sutton 574-235-9604
  
  
• Scott County
  Contact: Jerene Gilliam 812-752-845
  Next training scheduled for Spring 2008 (beginning early January, Thursday afternoons)
  
  
• Shelby County
  Contact: Daniel Gabbard 317-392-6460
  Next intern training scheduled for Spring 2008:

  Monday Nights, February 4th through May 19th (weather permitting), 6:00 to 9 PM, 14 sessions.  
  Materials and expenses: $85 per participant. Family discounts available if class materials are shared.  
  Contact the Shelby County Extension office for information or to register: 317-392-6460 or 1-888-671-2367. Enrollment is complete upon payment. 

• Starke County
  Contact: Michael Reetz 574-772-9141
  
  
• Steuben County (with DeKalb, Noble, and LaGrange Counties)
  Contact: Tom Eickholtz 260-668-1000
  
  
• Sullivan County
  Contact: Sara Green 812-268-4332
  
  
• Switzerland County (with Jefferson County)
  Contact: Extension Office, 812-427-3152
  
  
• Tippecanoe County
  Contact: Jeff Phillips 765-474-0793
  
  
• Vanderburgh County
  Contact: Larry Caplan 812-435-5287
  
  
• Vermillion County (with Parke County)
  Contact: Amanda Bailey 1-800-340-8155 Ext. 147
  
  
• Vigo County
  Contact Extension Office 812-462-3371
  Next training scheduled for Spring 2008 (hosted by the Wabash Valley Master Gardeners, January 23 to April 30. No class on April 2 due to Vigo County Spring break)
  
  
• Wabash County
  Contact: Teresa Witkoske 260-563-0661
  
  
• Warren County (with Fountain County)
  Contact: Kelly Pearson 765-762-3231
  
  
• Washington County
  Contact: Brad Shelton 812-883-4601
  Next training scheduled for Spring 2008 (beginning early January, Thursday evenings)
  
  
• Wayne County (with Fayette County)
  Contact: Stacy Herr 765-973-9281 or 765-973-9283
  
  
• Wells County
  Contact: William Horan 260-824-6412
  Next training scheduled for Winter/Spring 2008 (January 30-May 14, Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm)
  Wells County Community Center (4-H Park) in Bluffton
  Fee: $125 (tentative).
  
  
• White County (with Jasper and Newton Counties)
  Contact: Greg Bossaer 219-984-5115
  Next training scheduled for Spring 2008 (January– March, Roselawn, IN)
  
  
• Whitley County
  Contact: Cindy Barnett 260-625-3313

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