Edwards County resident Tara Anne Buerster has been elected to the National Epsilon Sigma Phi Board of Directors, the governing body of a professional organization for Cooperative Extension professionals.
Buerster serves as County Director for University of Illinois Extension, overseeing Extension programs in Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash and Wayne counties.
A lifelong Edwards County resident, Buerster earned a bachelor’s degree in health services from the University of Southern Indiana and a master’s degree in human resource development from the University of Illinois.
Before joining University of Illinois Extension, she spent 20 years as director of human resources for Illinois Eastern Community Colleges.
Buerster’s connection to Extension began as a member of the Bone Gap Cardinals 4-H Club, and she has continued to support Extension programs throughout her career.