Maria Childs

Maria Childs is the Senior Manager of Communications and Public Relations. She is from Hutchinson, Kansas and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kansas State University in Journalism and Mass Communications.

Prior to joining our team, Maria worked at the Fort Riley newspaper then moved to the Junction City Daily Union for almost a year. Most recently, she worked at the K-State Alumni Association as the assistant editor and designer of the K-Stater magazine.

Maria loves hearing and sharing the impact Kansas 4-H makes in youth’s lives and how that is carried into their adult and professional lives. She loves how 4-H inspires others to give their time, much like she does. She enjoys giving back to her community not only through her work here, but also by volunteering at her church and with other ministries that are dear to her heart. Philanthropy, to Maria, is all about being generous with the gifts, talents, and abilities that you have.

She is happiest when with her husband and two daughters.