Staff


	Mary Schrandt-Prouty Interim Regional Extension Education Director mprouty@iastate.edu 563-382-2949 Positive Youth Development; Community Development
	Sue Barnes Office Point of Contact - Office Manager skbarnes@iastate.edu 563-547-3001 Office Point of Contact for county clients in all program areas.
	Kaitlin Hanson County Youth Coordinator kaitlin@iastate.edu 563-547-3001 Working with the county 4-H program coordinating and leading educational activities.
	Kristen Schulte Farm and Ag Business Management Specialist kschulte@iastate.edu 563-547-3001 Farm and Ag Business Management Specialists offer a variety of educational programs including those related to land leasing, land valuation, financial analysis, government programs, and risk management. In addition, Schulte will specialize in dairy economic, financial statements and analysis.
	Dan Huyser Agricultural Engineer dehuyser@iastate.edu 641-435-4864
	Kapil Arora Ag Engineering Program Specialist pbtiger@iastate.edu 515-382-6551 Water Quality, Soil Conservation Practices, Soil Erosion, Composting, Environmental Regulations
	Terry Basol Extension Field Agronomist tlbasol@iastate.edu 641.435.4864 Crop production
	Cindy Baumgartner Nutrition and Health Specialist cbaum@iastate.edu 563-927-4201 Nutrition and foods-related education; food safety and sanitation; healthy lifestyles; human development; instructional strategies.
	Jennifer Bentley Extension Dairy Field Specialist jbentley@iastate.edu 563-382-2949 Calf care, fresh cow care, dairy herd management, herd health, farm employee management.
	Russ Euken Beef Program Specialist reuken@iastate.edu 641-231-1711 Production information related to nutrition, facilities, health, records, and budgeting for swine beef, sheep and dairy producers. Computer applications for livestock production. Individual consultation on improving productivity in livestock operations. Environmentally sound livestock production methods
	Lynette Houser Regional Youth Coordinator lmanders@iastate.edu 563-382-2949 Youth and 4-H
	Dan Lane 4-H and Youth Development Specialist danlane@iastate.edu (563) 245-1451 or 515-291-1844 Youth and Agriculture.
	Brian Lang Extension Field Agronomist bjlang@iastate.edu 563-382-2949 Develop and conduct educational programs in row crop, forage, and pasture management with emphasis on integrated crop management and controlled intensive grazing. Specific areas of expertise include: corn, soybean, small grain, hay, silage, and grazing management; soil testing and nutrient recommendations; manure management; pesticide management; conventional, ridge-till, and no-till production; with emphasis on net profit, sustainability, and environmental concerns. Advise and assist with multi-agency water quality projects in Northeast Iowa. Arrange multi-disciplined programs with local and state extension agricultural specialists, agricultural providers, and conservation agencies. Provide timely media releases on critical crop management related issues
	Karen K. Lathrop Community Development Field Specialist klathrop@iastate.edu (319) 325-5465 Economic development
	Nick McCann Food System Value Chain Coordinator nemccann@iastate.edu 563-382-2949 Business planning, distribution, logistics, meat processing, sustainable agriculture.
	Patrick O'Malley Horticulture Program Specialist omall@iastate.edu 319-337-2145 Primary areas of expertise: commercial fruits and vegetables. Secondary areas of expertise: ornamental horticulture including greenhouse and nursery crops, and turfgrass
	Mark Storlie Swine Program Specialist mstorlie@iastate.edu 563-425-3331 Swine production management – production pig flow, breeding and farrowing schedules, principles and application of PQA; initiating and utilizing production and financial records for management – marketing, cost control; analysis of nutritional feeding programs; alternative housing options – hoop buildings; mortality composting; contracting considerations – production & marketing; development & communication with employees – production handbooks; development of computer templates for management control or awareness; support of value-added production and marketing systems – organic, sustainable production, direct marketing.
	Cindy Thompson Family Life/Family Finance Specialist cpthom08@iastate.edu 641-435-4864
	Teresa Wiemerslage Extension Program and Communications Coordinator wiemer@iastate.edu 563-794-0599 Communications; consumer horticulture; direct marketing; farm to school; farmers markets; gardening; local food systems; local foods; plant disease; plant pathology; sustainable agriculture; value added agriculture
	Sean T. Galleger CIRAS galleger@iastate.edu 515-290-0181 Experience in managing financial and operational areas of manufacturing firms, including mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations and financial analysis.