Epsilon Sigma Phi

Tau Chapter

Maryland's Chapter of The Extension Professionals' Organization


ESP Key Logo Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) is The Extension Professionals' Organization recognizing excellence in the Extension community. ESP provides opportunity for networking, fellowship and collaborative efforts. ESP fosters leadership development through mentoring Extension professionals in the philosophy and professional practice of Extension education. ESP facilitates professional development.

Mission

Epsilon Sigma Phi is dedicated to fostering standards of excellence in the Extension System and developing the Extension profession and the professional.

Vision

Epsilon Sigma Phi leads the Extension System in promoting and supporting professionalism in Extension.

Affirmative Action

Epsilon Sigma Phi is an equal opportunity/affirmative action fraternity.  ESP is committed to the active involvement of all of its members regardless of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability or veterans status.   ESP values and seeks a diverse membership.

Membership

Epsilon Sigma Phi is The Extension Professionals' Organization, with nearly 10,000 committed career professionals representing 47 active state/territory chapters.  ESP is the only Extension-wide professional organization.  Its primary purpose is that of building and maintaining a strong profession.

Membership is open to those Extension professionals who have exhibited excellence in education and programming leadership.  Members are generally recruited through their state/territory chapter.

2009 Tau Chapter Leadership

Officers Maryland National
President Chuck Schuster Sandy Corridon
Vice President John Lea Cox
Past President Karol Dyson
Secretary Debbie Ross
Treasurer Dale Johnson
Historian Milt Nelson
Committees Maryland National
Global Relations Jim Hanson Karol Dyson and Kendra Wells
Member Recruitment Debbie Ross
Member Services Cassandra Corridon
Mentoring Kendra Wells
Nominating OPEN
Professional Development Mary Ellen Waltemire
Public Issues OPEN Mary Ellen Waltemire and Teresa McCoy
Resolution Welfare Milt Nelson
Resource Development and Management Open David Ross and Madeleine Greene
Futuring John Hall
Finance Dale Johnson

Committee members are needed on EVERY committee. Email the committee chair of your interest! (Remember: It looks good on your CV!)

2009 National Awards Recipients

Dates to Remember

Other Links of Interest

For more information, contact Debbie Ross

Last updated: 11/9/2009