Jill Connin

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Schoolcraft County 4-H Program Coordinator
Schoolcraft County Extension Office

Jill Connin is a Michigan State University Extension 4-H program coordinator in Schoolcraft County. She has served in this role since 2016.

In her role as 4-H program coordinator, Jill provides leadership and management of local 4-H programs, volunteers, and youth participants in Schoolcraft County. She promotes and strengthens the Schoolcraft County 4-H program by developing programs and partnerships, promoting and evaluating 4-H programs, and recruiting and training volunteers. Jill is also the liaison from the state Michigan 4-H office helps to ensure that statewide opportunities and information is available to local participants.

Jill grew up in her county's 4-H program, starting with one bunny and expanding her projects to include rabbits, market chickens, market turkeys, market hogs, dairy goats, public speaking, crafts, civic engagement and several leadership roles in her club and county program.

Before joining MSU Extension in 2016, Jill attended Northern Michigan University (Go 'CATS!) where she worked as a student assistant to the manager of Public Radio 90 and was an active member of the Pride of the North Marching Band. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Entrepreneurship and a minor in Music. Jill spent a number of years substitute teaching and being the chief home officer until the family settled in Manistique and was hired for the newly reopened MSU Extension office. In 2019, she earned her Master of Arts degree in Family and Community Services from MSU through the Great Plains IDEA program.