Staff


	Cheryl Heronemus Regional Extension Education Director hero@iastate.edu 712-957-5045
	Karen Byers County Extension Director ksbyers@iastate.edu 712-336-3488
	Sandi Bueltel Administrative Assistant sbueltel@iastate.edu 712-336-3488
	Barb Utech Office Assistant/Part-Time butech@iastate.edu 712-336-3488
	Jan Burk Family Finance Specialist janburk@iastate.edu 712-336-3488 Consumer Education, Money Management, Family Economics, Public Policy Education, Certified Credit Counselor, Family Financial Counseling
	Cindy Gannon Regional Marketing Coordinator cgannon@iastate.edu 712-957-5045 Marketing
	Wade Weber Youth Program Specialist wadewebr@iastate.edu 712-262-2264 Educates young people in life skills, learning how to learn, communication, citizenship, leadership and decision making.
	Beth Doran Beef Field Specialist doranb@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 See Full Biography Provides primary leadership for and conducts Extension education programming in the feedlot and cow-calf phases of agriculture. Secondary emphasis is directed toward sheep, dairy and horses.
	Julie Hlas External Relations Specialist hlas@iastate.edu (712) 389-0129 External Relations; Marketing; Public Relations Social Networks:
	Paul Kassel Ag Crops Field Specialist kassel@iastate.edu 712-262-2264 corn and soybean management; forage management; insect and crop disease management; soil fertility and fertilizer use; soils and soil survey; stored grain management.; tillage systems; weed
	Dave Stender Swine Specialist dstender@iastate.edu (712) 225-6196 See Full Biography Alternative swine; boar; hog; manure; niche pork; pig; piglet.; pork; pork production; pork quality; sow; spreadsheet; sustainable swine; swine; swine business analysis; swine computer software; swine feed; swine management; swine nutrition; swine records (including sow tracker; swine ventilation
	Holly VanHeel Nutrition & Health Program Specialist vanheel@iastate.edu 515-576-2119 Food & Nutrition
	Lori Hayungs Family Life Specialist lhayungs@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 Families
	Laura Kuennen Regional Food Program Coordinator lkuennen@iastate.edu (712) 276-2157 Networking local food producers and consumers. Producer support through access to resources, education, and promotional opportunities Information to consumers about local foods and flavors, farmers, markets, and local businesses Support for the local food movement in Northwest Iowa and surrounding regions by helping build healthy food partnerships
	Melissa O'Rourke Farm Management Specialist morourke@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 See Full Biography Agricultural law, employment legal issues, land and related leasing issues, estate and succession planning. Annie’s Project for Farm Women
	Kevin Lager Dairy Specialist klager@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 See Full Biography