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Upsilon Chapter, Epsilon Sigma Phi
2007 EPSILON SIGMA PHI - RECOGNITION FORM

EPSILON SIGMA PHI RECOGNITION FORM

Nomination Form for: State Mid Career Service Award

1. Candidate's Name: Lynette Flage

2. Candidate's Current Address:

North Dakota State University Extension Service

308 Courthouse Drive #9 ● Cavalier, ND 58220

3. Education (include dates and degrees earned):

Masters of Education, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND � December 2004
  • Program of Study: School of Education: Educational Leadership

Bachelor of Science, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND � December 1993
  • Major: Home Economics Education - Minor: Health Education, Magna Cum Laude graduate

4. Career (list, in order, employers, titles and dates):

Community Leadership Specialist, NDSU Extension Service, Cavalier, ND, October 2003 � present

Information Technology Specialist/ NDSU Agriculture Communication, Fargo, ND, March 2001 � March 2004

Extension Agent/NDSU Extension Service/Pembina County, Cavalier, ND, January 1994 � March 2001

Extension Agent/NDSU Extension Service/ Grand Forks County, Grand Forks, ND, January 1994 � July 1994

  1. Organizations and Community Service:
  • American Evaluation Association, 2005-present
  • National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals, 2003- present
  • Epsilon Sigma Phi, 1999-present
  • North Central Extension Leadership Development Class of 2002-2003
  • National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, North Dakota Treasurer, 1995-97, North Dakota Vice President, 1997-2000, North Dakota President, 2000-2002, Member 1994- 2003
  • National Family & Consumer Science Association, 1994 � 2000
  • Cavalier Citizens Connect committee founding member � organization to assist youth and families connect with community resources � 2005
  • Cavalier Community Foundation � founding member and chairperson 2004 - present
  • Cavalier Presbyterian Church Christian Education committee 2000- present
  • Pembina County Job Development Authority Board of Directors, 1998-present
  • Adult & Youth Sunday school instructor � Cavalier, ND � 1994 - present
  • Facilitation of strategic plan development
    • Cavalier Ambulance � August 3, 2005
    • Cavalier Arts & Crafts Society � May 11, 2004
  • Pembina County Family Coalition member/chairperson � 1994-2001
  • Pembina County Sr. Coalition member � 1994-2001
  • Pembina County Health Fair Coordinator � 1999-2000
  • Pembina County Food Pantry Board Member � 1998-1999

6. Accomplishments and Contributions:

Lynette is an agent of change! She has always been involved in the creation and implementation of new exciting extension programs. Her latest effort has been the NWAF Horizons program. She assisted in the design of the overall program as well as received over $8000 from the Northwest Area Foundation for implementation of the program in North Dakota. Other accomplishments include the development of an educational program on Transformational Education which she presented to all staff, county and campus based; planned, coordinated and evaluated "train the trainer" programs in the area of information technology with emphasis on use of Internet and videoconferencing; provided support and expertise for North Dakota Extension Master Internet Volunteer Program and Access North Dakota Main Street electronic commerce program; and developed, implemented and evaluated several programs in youth development, community leadership and food and nutrition for Pembina county clientele.

Partial list of awards:

  • Award of Excellence � NDSU Extension Service Large Team Award for North Dakota Horizons Leadership Program - 2005
  • Future Business Leaders of America � Phi Beta Lambda, Inc., North Dakota Businessperson of the Year � 2003
  • State Early Career Award, North Dakota Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi � 2002

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