Campus Staff

Dr. Chuck Morris

Dr. Chuck Morris
Director of the Iowa 4-H Youth Development Program
(515) 294-1517
Chuck provides statewide vision and direction to Iowa Youth and 4-H Programs, and is an advocate for 4-H Youth Development with various university and campus extension administrative groups.

 

Judy Levings

 

 

 

Brenda Allen

 

Judy Levings
Assistant Director of the Iowa 4-H Youth Development Program
(515) 294-4764
Judy serves on the 4-H Youth Development Administrative Team and provides leadership for campus 4-H specialist activities.  Program and staff development.

 

 

Brenda Allen
4-H Youth Program Specialist
(515) 294-1567
Brenda's responsibilities include leadership for State 4-H Council, State Conference, Collegiate 4-H, International programs, and some out-of-state 4-H trips.  She is also the state contact for youth in governance.

Luann Johansen

 

 

 

Mike Anderson

Luann Johansen
Assistant Director of Iowa 4-H Youth Development Program
(641) 648-4850
Luann serves on the 4-H Youth Development Administrative Team and provides leadership for field youth program specialists.  Program and staff development.

 

 

Mike Anderson
4-H Youth Program Specialist
(515) 294-8617
Mike provides support for Iowa 4-H Roundup, Iowa State Fair, and 4-H agriculture programs.

   
 

Holly Bignall
4-H Youth Program Specialist
(515) 294-2078
Holly coordinates Extension Science Engineering and Technology (E-SET)youth initiative programs. She supports SET education for youth, and provides professional development for staff and volunteers who are involved with SET programs for youth.  Questions?

 Chris Gleason

Chris Gleason
4-H Youth Program Specialist
(515) 294-1557
Chris provides leadership for volunteer development, the 4-H Hall of Fame, the Why Opportunity Works Center, and provides support for State Conference and the Iowa State Fair static exhibits.

 

 Patty Gibler

Patty Gibler

Administrative Specialist, Iowa 4-H Foundation

(515) 294-1537

 Shelly Greving

Shelly Greving
Marketing Director, Iowa 4-H Program and Iowa 4-H Foundation
(515) 294-1607
Contact Shelly for questions related to:  4-H Brand, Marketing and Public Relations; Special Events:  4-H Gala, StitchThis!, Cook This!; FourWord Newsletter/E-News/IFYE News/Social Media; Iowa 4-H Apparel and Merchandise, and My 4-H Stories.

   

 Albert Grunenwald

Albert M. Grunenwald
Associate Director, Iowa 4-H Foundation
(515) 294-4780 or (515) 509-4478

Contact Albert for questions related to:  Annual Giving and Donor Club Programs; Special Events:  Iowa 4-H Golf Benefits; Statewide Fundraising Campaigns; Online Donations/Gifts through ISU Foundation; and Foundation Program Grants & Financial Assistance.   

 Sandy Foltz

Sandy Foltz
Office Coordinator
(515) 294-1018
Sandy is the office coordinator. She assists the program director as well as the program staff with scheduling, submitting expenses and orientation. She also supervises the other support staff.

 Mitch Hoyer

Mitch Hoyer
4-H Youth Program Specialist
(515) 294-1531
Mitch provides leadership to 4-H policy and procedures, including risk managment, 4-H Name & Emblem, Child Protection and Safety Program, and 4-H club financial issues.  He manages 4-H State Fair static exhibits and communication events, 4-H Scholarships, and works with design and delivery of educational events and activities.

 

 

 Mary Kay Litzel

Mary Kay Litzel
Secretary
(515) 294-1519
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.

 

Judy McCarthy
Project Coordinator
(515) 294-1611
Judy is the Iowa AmeriCorps State of Promise Program Director.  She is responsible for managing the AmeriCorps State of Promise grant and supporting AmeriCorps members serving in host communities throughout the state.

 

Phyllis Mondt
Secretary
(515) 294-1017
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.

 

Becky Nibe
4-H Youth Program Specialist
(515) 294-9785
Becky provides support for the 4-H enrollment process, as well as support for reporting, data management, and instructional design and delivery.

Abbie Parker

Abbie Parker
Program Specialist, Iowa 4-H Center

(515/795-3338)

Abbie provides leadership in developing, designing, and implementing a statewide residential camping program as well as coordinating programs for the Iowa 4-H Center. She also hires, trains, and supervises summer camp staff to implement 4-H summer camps using the 4-H curriculum.

John Roosa
Manager, Iowa 4-H Center
(515) 795-3338
John is responsible for the Iowa 4-H Center site and program development.
Theresa Samson

Theresa Samson
Accountant
(515) 294-1542
Contact Theresa for questions related to:  Charitable Gift Policies and Procedures; County Endowments (deposits, withdrawals, and reports); Charitable Raffle/Gaming License; and Financial Statements and IRSA 990 Tax Returns.

Vicki Speake
Secretary
(515) 294-5738
Vicki provides support for the E-SET program, the livestock program, and the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa.

Jay Staker

Jay Staker
Director, Extension Science Engineering and Technology Youth Initiative (E-SET) and 4-H Youth Program Specialist
(515)294-8417
Jay assists in preparing Iowa's youth for the careers of tomorrow by supporting and providing information on resources in science, engineering and technology (SET) youth programming; offering exciting hands-on professional development opportunities in SET programming for educators and youth professionals; and consulting in development of SET youth programs for both schools and nonformal learning environments.

Keli Tallman
4-H Youth Program Specialist
(515) 294-0688
 Keli provides leadership to the Iowa 4-H Program's statewide evaluation, research, and reporting frameworks.  She also provides leadership to state 4-H Issues/Curricular Teams.  She is the state liaison for National 4-H Afterschool and represents the Iowa 4-H Youth Development Program as an active member of the Iowa Collaboration for Youth Development Council and as a board member of the Iowa Afterschool Alliance's Board of Directors and Executive Committee.  Additionally, Keli coaches 4-H staff in the development of contracts and grants and is the liaison for strategic 4-H partnership development.

Carol Tierney
Secretary
(515) 294-3760
Contact Carol for questions related to:  Name and Address Corrections; Gifts and Giving History; and Donor Records.

Janet Toering
4-H Youth Program Specialist
(515) 450-4973
Janet provides leadership to our Value Added Agriculture project, "Growing in the Garden", and is the primary author of this K-8 grade curriculum. Much of her time is spent in training extension staff and volunteers to deliver this program through school enrichment and special interest groups venues.

 

 

 

 

 

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