Staff


	Sherry Ford County Extension Program Director slford@iastate.edu 712-624-8616 Youth and Families
	Alan Ladd Regional Extension Educational Director aladd@iastate.edu (712) 769-2600
	Stephanie Bowden County Youth Coordinator sbowden@iastate.edu (712) 624-8616
	Denise Fikes Horticulture Assistant dfikes@iastate.edu (712) 624-8616
	Melissa Smith Office Assistant mdlsmith@iastate.edu 712-624-8616
	Tim Eggers Farm Management Specialist teggers@iastate.edu (712) 542-5171 Farm Management
	Barb Fuller, MA, RD, LD Nutrition and Health Program Specialist bfuller@iastate.edu 641-202-1843 Nutrition and Health Programs Specialist. Disease prevention; Food Safety; Health; Health Promotion; Local Foods; Nutrition; Nutrition and Health; Wellness
	Mary Beth Kaufman Families Resource Specialist (712) 755-3104 Financial Information for Families
	Clint McDonald Beef Program Specialist clint@iastate.edu (712) 644-2105 Beef Production Management
	Sandra McKinnon Family Life Program Specialist sandram@iastate.edu 712-366-7070 Sandra is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, youth, families and communities. She builds partnerships and provides research-based learning opportunities for professionals, community leaders, and volunteers in Southwest Iowa. Sandra facilitates and convenes individuals, organizations and communities to work together to address high priority needs. She also provides leadership, delivery, and support for innovative educational programming to help Iowans better understand, adapt, and respond to key issues in family life such as aging, family relationships, parenting, and early childhood education.
	Aaron Saeugling Field Agronomist clonz5@iastate.edu (712) 769-2600
	David Seilstad Youth Field Specialist seilstad@iastate.edu 712) 644-2105 Biotechnology, Marsville, Science & Technology, 4-H Program Management
	Matt Swantek, Ph.D. Swine Field Specialist mswantek@iastate.edu 712-371-2856 business analysis, computer software and spreadsheets, feeds and nutrition, production and management practices, problem-solving, record keeping, benchmarking and databases, pork production, pork quality, pork safety, facilities, breeding.
	Christopher Clark Beef Specialist E-mail caclark@iastate.edu Voice 712-769-2600 Development and delivery of educational materials related to cow/calf and feedlot sectors of the beef industry including animal health management, beef production management, beef reproduction, genetic improvement, animal handling facilities.