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Iowa State University Extension has university, regional and county staff that are committed  to improving the quality of child care and early childhood education.

University offices

Campus staff offer leadership and support for early childhood education, training, resources and research. 

Lesia Oesterreich, loesterr@iastate.edu 
Extension to Families, Early Childhood State Specialist
Department Human Development & Family Studies
1093 LeBaron Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
(515) 294-0363

Grace Aiton, gaiton@iastate.edu
Environment Rating Scale Training Coordinator 
58 Lebaron Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-4380
(515) 294-9504

Jen Van Ryswykjenvan@iastate.edu
New Staff Orientation Coordinator
1093 LeBaron Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 
(515) 294-5702

Michele Kostelecky, michelek@iastate.edu
Extension Program Specialist
1086 Lebaron Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-4380
(515) 294- 2925

Melissa Thorson, mthorson@iastate.edu
Environment Rating Scale Assessment Coordinator
1085 Elm Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1322
(515) 294-7875

Department of Human Development and Family Studies
2330 Palmer HDFS Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3190
(515) 294-6316
hdfsweb@iastate.edu 

JaneAnn Stout, janeann@iastate.edu
Extension to Families Program Director and Associate Dean
101 MacKay Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011-1122
(515) 294-0863

College of Human Sciences, hs@iastate.edu
E262 Lagomarcino Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011-3191
(515) 294-7800 

ISU Continuing Education and Communication Services 
www.lifelearner.iastate.edu
(800) 262-0015
Off-campus credit courses, non-credit conferences
Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (answering machine after hours)


Extension Family Specialist Regional Staff

Regional Family Specialists offer information and training in early childhood and related topics.

Family Life
Family Nutrition and Health
Family Resource Management
Field Specialists- General Family 


Extension County Offices

Extension County Offices offer local assistance and information. You can also order Extension publications or use a public access computer.


Hotlines 

ISU Extension provides support for many popular hotlines:
Families Extension Answer LineIowa Concern