Ardis Carvell

Her location at the service counter in the Agriculture Communication Distribution Center provides Ardis an opportunity to give a good first impression for extension and NDSU. She is a main contact for the general public as well as the NDSU community, handling walk-in requests for publications as well as orders for graphics, photographic services and the print shop. She also handles requests by e-mail, telephone, fax, and mail. She handles all orders for computer software, and duplicates and mails computer disks of the weekly news packet to the media. Her knowledge and friendly personality enable her to handle requests, even from "difficult" customers, cheerfully and efficiently. Ardis has served on the NDSU Staff Senate and is currently on the senate's staff recognition selection committee. Among her interests (in addition to her family) is her love of animals, evidenced by her involvement with the Adopt a Pet organization and her work as a volunteer with the Red River Zoological Society.

Kaye is described as the glue that holds the Stark/Billings extension office together. Her background in elementary education is a valuable asset that comes through in her preparation of presentation materials, as well as her work with office resources and displays and in the 4-H program. Kaye is also valued as a sounding board, listening to ideas, weighing both sides of issues, and helping make wise decisions. She is very concerned with clientele, willing to go the extra mile to handle requests and provide information. She is especially knowledgeable about the county leafy spurge control program and works with the local weed board. Kaye is active in the community, including her church and the local Beginning Experience group. She is involved with a line dancing club and also enjoys golf, movies and reading.

As administrative assistant, Faye manages the day-to-day procedures in the 4-H Youth Development office, working with all specialists and secretarial staff. During her career with extension she has worked with both 4-H curriculum and youth activities. She was involved with literature management, working closely with communication to monitor inventory levels of 4-H literature. She worked with preparations for events and volunteered to help at such events as the State Fair and provided support for such projects as development of FairCalc and the Blue Ribbon enrollment program. Faye takes an active role in staff development in the office and provided leadership in the unit during the transition of faculty and staff into departments within the College of Human Development and Education. She is serving as co-chair of the planning committee for the upcoming support staff conference.