Dr. Marilyn K. Lesmeister

Assistant Professor
4-H Volunteer Development Specialist

 


FTE

70% Extension, 30% Research

Education

 

Ph.D. Continuing and Vocational Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1996

M.S. Continuing and Vocational Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1987

B.S. Home Economics Education, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1977
 

Professional Experience

August 1, 2003 State Volunteer Development Specialist, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL

2001 - 2003 Customer Relations & Volunteer Program Coordinator, Innovis Health, Fargo, ND

1990 - 2000 Volunteer Development & Leadership Education Specialist, North Dakota State University Extension, Fargo, ND

1990 - 1994 State Family Community Leadership (FCL Program Coordinator, North Dakota State University Extension, Fargo, ND

1986 - 1990  Volunteers for The Future, State 4-H Program Coordinator, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

1985   State 4-H Youth Development Specialist, interim, North Dakota State University Extension, Fargo, ND

1977 - 1984 County Extension Agent, Ward and Renville counties, Minot, ND

Area of Specialization

4-H volunteer development

Volunteer application, recruitment, screening, orientation, training, recognition

Effective boards, councils, committees

Leadership development, teamwork, conflict management, delegation

4-H Legislature (youth governance event)

Publications

Lesmeister, Marilyn with 15 member national design team. (1994.) TAXI: Taking Anybody into Expanded Involvement. USDA with National 4-H Council and W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Lesmeister, Marilyn. (1993.) Volunteers:Partners in Programming. North Dakota State University Extension Service.

Lesmeister, Marilyn and Crow, Linda. (1992.) NDSU Extension Child Protection. (policy, educational video, resource curriculum) North Dakota State University Extension, Fargo, ND.

Lesmeister, Marilyn. (1992.) Developing Leadership in Groups, series.

  • Leadership in Groups
  • Communicating within Groups
  • Trust and Cooperation
  • Coping with Conflict
  • Dealing with Criticism
  • Curriculum Design

Lesmeister, M. (2003.) Effective Work Teams in Health Care Environments: Growing to be Experts. Minnesota State University-Moorhead.

Lesmeister, M. (2002.) Customer Service in Health Care Environments: Growing to be Experts. Minnesota State University-Moorhead.

Lesmeister, M. (2002.) Train-the-Trainer Supplement for Customer Service in Health Care Environments. Minnesota State University-Moorhead.

Lesmeister, M. (1998.) Meetings: How to Get More for Less. North Dakota State University Extension, Fargo, ND.

Lesmeister, M. (1997.) Carrying the Ball for Successful Meetings. Video. North Dakota State University Extension, Fargo, ND.

Lesmeister, M. (1996.) Developing Facilitation Skills. North Dakota State University Extension, Fargo, ND.

Grants/Contracts Received

1997-2000 "Make a Difference: For Youth, Families and Communities with Leadership Development" $150,000 USDA State Strengthening grant at Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation, Rolla, North Dakota. M. Lesmeister grant administrator and project manager.