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Assistant Director
4-H Youth Development Program
(641) 648-4850
luann@iastate.edu
Luann serves on the 4-H Youth Development Administrative Team and provides leadership for field youth program specialists. Program and staff development.
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Director
4-H Youth Development Program
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4-H Youth Program Specialist
(515) 294-1567
bsallen@iastate.edu
Brenda provides leadership, training and support for youth in governance, youth engagement, citizenship and leadership curriculum for the state and represents Iowa on those national 4-H curriculum teams. She also coordinates professional development for 4-H staff statewide. Additional responsibilities that support citizenship and leadership areas include leadership for State 4-H Council, Iowa 4-H Youth Conference, Collegiate 4-H, and Pioneer Community Grant programs. She is also the state contact for International youth programs. Brenda works with the Iowa Safe and Supportive Schools grant (IS3) in partnership with the Iowa Department of Education as well.
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4-H Youth Program Specialist
(515) 294-8617
mikeande@iastate.edu
As a part of STEM leadership, Mike provides support for the animal science program across the state. He partners with ISU and the College of Ag and Life Sciences (CALS) factulty and staff to further develop curriculum and programming for youth. Mike is instrumental in the on-going improvement of the Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) program as well as managing the state fair livestock shows and other statewide 4-H livestock events and activities. He also provides support for the 4hOnline livestock identification process.
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4-H Youth Program Specialist
(515) 294-2078
hbignall@iastate.edu
Holly provides leadership to 4-H youth science, technology, engineering, and math programs. She supports STEM education for youth through grant writing and coordination, evaluation, curriculum support, fund development, connecting staff and volunteers to resources, website content management, CYSTEM support, and working with state and national entities to bring resources to Iowa and align Iowa 4-H STEM programing with state and national initiatives. Holly also provides professional development for staff and volunteers who are involved with STEM programs for youth.
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North Central Region STEM Manager
515/294-1521
lynnec@iastate.edu
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Office Coordinator
(515) 294-1018
supermom@iastate.edu
Sandy is the office coordinator and assists the program director, two assistant program directors as well as the program staff. Other duties include hourly payroll, travel arrangements and reimbursements, vacation/sick leave entries, various accounting forms, conference room scheduling, and orientation. She also supervises the Merit employees.
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Secretary III
(515) 294-3106
cjfuchsa@iastate.edu
Carmen manages the statewide NASA Iowa Space Grant Consortium and Iowa NASA EPSCoR grants. She reports to a director, and two associate directors located at Iowa, Drake and Iowa State. Duties include national and regional meeting attendance, reconciliation of NASA and Match funding at four universities and outreach affiliates, financial reporting and processes, interaction with accounting offices at Drake, Iowa State, Iowa, and Northern Iowa, and website maintenance.
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Administrative Specialist (515) 795-3338 4-H Center (am)
(515) 294-1991 4-H office pm)
gibler@iastate.edu
Patty provides support for 4-H program and 4-H Center staff in financial and personnel issues
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4-H Youth Program Specialist
(515) 294-1557
cgleason@iastate.edu
Chris provides leadership for 4-H's volunteer delivery system that includes volunteer management and volunteer development.
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Marketing Director
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Assistant Program Director
(515) 294-9722
shollen@iastate.edu
Susan is the Iowa AmeriCorps 4-H Outreach Assistant Program Director. She is responsible for assisting the Program Director and managing the AmeriCorps 4-H Outreach grant and supporting AmeriCorps members serving in host communities throughout the state. Susan is responsible for member training including developing curriculum in specific subject areas and making available to members via the learning management system.
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4-H Youth Program Specialist
(515) 294-1531
mhoyer@iastate.edu
Mitch provides operational support for 4-H program policy implementation with emphasis on 4-H clubs and risk management issues. He assists with the Volunteer and Partnership Development work team and the Communications and Arts program area. He also serves as superintendent for the Iowa State Fair 4-H Exhibit Building and Communication Events programs.
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Secretary
(515) 294-1519
mklitzel@iastate.edu
Mary Kay is the receptionist for 4-H, provides support for Scholarships; Recognition; Leader/Youth Awards; Judges Training; FOCUS e-newsletter; Pioneer grants programs; and the Iowa State Fair 4-H Exhibits Building.
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Project Coordinator
(515) 294-1611
mccarthy@iastate.edu
Judy is the Iowa AmeriCorps 4-H Outreach Program Director. She is responsible for managing the AmeriCorps 4-H Outreach grant and supporting Host Sites and the AmeriCorps members serving in the host communities throughout the state.
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Secretary
(515) 294-1017
pmondt@iastate.edu
Phyllis is the departmental telephone receptionist and provides support for the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference, State Council, Shooting Sports, and Child Protection. She schedules display and banner checkouts and helps maintain and update library and central file holdings.
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4-H Youth Program Specialist
(515) 294-9785
bnibe@iastate.edu
Becky provides leadership and support to all counties and regions for the use of the 4-H Online program. She also provides data management expertise, support for the reporting process, technical support for instructional design and delivery (Moodle), LEAN facilitation, and collaborates on professional development, especially as it impacts county staff.
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Manager, Iowa 4-H Center
(515) 795-3338
jroosa@iastate.edu
John is responsible for operations, maintenance, and improvements to facilities and programs at the Iowa 4-H Center. He also reports to the Iowa 4-H Foundation as a member of the Property Committee.
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Accountant
(515) 294-8601
tjsamson@iastate.edu
Contact Theresa for questions related to 4-H Program Accounting.
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Secretary
(515) 294-5738
speake@iastate.edu
Vicki provides support for the E-SET program, the livestock program, and the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa.
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Director, Extension Science Engineering and Technology Youth Initiative (E-SET) and 4-H Youth Program Specialist and Associate Director of Education of the Iowa Space Grant Consortium
(515)294-8417
jstaker@iastate.edu
Jay assists in preparing Iowa's youth for the careers of tomorrow by supporting and providing information on resources in science, technology, engineering and mathematics(STEM) youth programming; offering exciting hands-on professional development opportunities in SET programming for educators and youth professionals; and consulting in development of STEM youth programs for both schools, informal, and nonformal learning environments.
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4-H Youth Development Specialist
(515) 294-0688
ktallman@iastate.edu
Keli provides foundational support to the Iowa 4-H Program via curriculum development leadership. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring that the Iowa 4-H Program’s vision and mission are aligned with all aspects of program and staff development. Keli coordinates the Iowa 4-H Program’s statewide evaluation, research, and reporting frameworks. She is the state liaison for National 4-H Afterschool and the Iowa 4-H Program’s Clover Kids Program. Keli represents the Iowa 4-H Youth Development Program as an active member of state level youth development councils and boards. Keli also secures and directs grants and contracts that align with the Iowa 4-H Program’s vision and mission. Additionally, Keli trains a variety of volunteers, state level partners, and ISU faculty regarding positive youth development principles and practices.
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4-H Youth Program Coordinator
(515) 294-1877
cayla@iastate.edu
Cayla provides programmatic support to the Citizenship and Leadership, Healthy Living and Communication and the Arts Iowa 4-H core programs. In this role, she is responsible for the Connecting Learning and Living program, State 4-H Council, State 4-H Youth Conference, state and national 4-H recognition opportunities. Additionally, Cayla is responsible for coordinating Iowa State Fair events, including the Awardrobe Clothing Event and Cook This!
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