The Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) professional development organization held its national conference in Branson, Mo, September 25-29, 2022, with a grand showing of Texas leaders, including Prairie View A&M University’s Marvin Young of Dallas County, serving as a voting delegate for the Texas Alpha Zeta Chapter, Alpha Zeta Chapter Vice-President of Membership & Recruitment, and Co-Leader of ESP’s Urban & Culturally Diverse Affinity Group (UCDA). Additionally, Young co-presented at two UCDA breakout sessions along with Co-Leader, Marlin Bates of Kansas.
Texas Alpha Zeta Chapter members (From left to right) Dezarn, Wiltz, Richards (Nat’l Pres.), Bochat, & Young Not pictured: Jymann Davis and DeDe Jones.
The 2022 ESP National Conference theme was “Show Me Extension, ” a moniker borrowed from the host state of Missouri, The Show Me State. And Team Texas’ Alpha Zeta chapter showed up in grand style as they welcomed team member Daphne Richards as the incoming national president of ESP.
The following members of the Texas Alpha Zeta Chapter attended:
- Dr. Crystal Wiltz, Family & Community Health Agent (PVAMU-CEP),
Alpha Zeta member & National Membership Recruitment & Retention Committee
- Ms. Erika Bochat, 2022 Alpha Zeta President
- Karen Dezarn, 2022 Chapter Director
- Mandi Patrick, 2022 Voting Delegate
- DeDe Jones, Alpha Zeta member,
- Jymann Davis, Alpha Zeta member and
- Daphne Richards, Alpha Zeta member & In-Coming President of Epsilon Sigma Phi (2022-23)
If you are looking for a great professional development organization open to all professional Extension disciplines, ESP is the one, and now is the time to join! The annual membership drive opened on October 1, 2022. To join or go to: https://espnational.org, hover over the Texas map, and follow the directions.
If you encounter any problems, feel free to call the National Office at 208-736-4495 or email espoffice@espnational.org, and someone will be happy to assist you.
Marvin Young
Dallas County Extension Associate
mryoung@pvamu.edu
(214) 904-3050