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=**Glenda Blom**= Glenda Blom is employed full-time as an Office Manager/4-H Assistant with the Lake County Extension Service since 1991. She is involved with her community and has volunteered time with the Boy Scouts of America, Cub Pack 255, served as a Lake County 4-H Club Leader, Madison High School "After Prom Party" Committee, served on The Gathering committee, Pastor Parish Relations Committee, Nominations Committee and as a Bible Study leader at the United Methodist Church. Glenda is also the current Promotions Chair for the South Dakota Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Glenda was born in Miller, South Dakota. She graduated from Miller High School in 1971. She served in the United States Air Force, North Dakota Air National Guard and the South Dakota Air National Guard. On 15 June 2000, she was promoted to the rand of Chief Master Sergeant. Chief Blom became the first woman in the South Dakota Air National Guard to attain this rank. In June of 2003, Glenda retired from the South Dakota Air National Guard. Glenda and her husband Bob have four children Jedediah, Nathan, Erin, and Laura Anne. All four children were involved in the Lake County 4-H program. = **Amanda Stade** =

Amanda Stade is currently the 4-H Program Advisor in Lake and Moody Counties in South Dakota. Amanda grew up in Jackson, MN where she graduated from Jackson County Central School District in 2006. She was active in 4-H and FFA while in high school. Amanda majored in Agriculture Education at South Dakota State University and graduated in May 2011. While at SDSU, she participated on the 2009 Meats Judging Team, was active in Block and Bridle, and a staff member of Little International (Little I). Amanda is on the 4-H Camp Poinsett Planning Committee, the Horticulture Skill-A-Thon Committee, and the Fair Book Committee. During her free time, she enjoys spending time outside, especially kayaking, and spending time with her family.