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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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