Megan Hirschman joins eXtension as Partner & Development Specialist

For Immediate Release
October 10th, 2019
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@eXtension.org

The eXtension Foundation is pleased to announce that Megan Hirschman has accepted the position of Partner & Development Specialist.

In this role, Megan will be designing and implementing strategies for external and internal partnerships, and fund-development relationships. She will identify and execute on unique business opportunities that exist in collaboration between corporations, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. Megan will be developing new and additional internal and external partnerships using a long-term relationship approach with CES and eXtension Foundation, and cultivate opportunities for resource enhancement and co-creation of local impact.

Megan Hirschman has over 15 years of experience working in many areas of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and over 10 years of Development experience.  She currently serves as a Consultant supporting large farms across Michigan in compliance and permitting for Nutrient Management with DEQ. Megan has also served as Director of Development for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University, and Director of the Michigan FFA Foundation. She is an active board member of the Michigan Quarter Horse Association, and enjoys showing horses and participating as a 4-H leader in her spare time.

According to Megan, “I’m very excited for this opportunity to help find even more innovative ways to generate local impact in the wonderful communities we serve.”