Staff

Cheryl Heronemus


Region 1 Extension Education Director
hero@iastate.edu
712-957-5045

Kaye E. Strohbehn


County Program Coordinator
kestroh@iastate.edu
712-957-5045

Marsha Rehder


Office Assistant
mrehder@iastate.edu
(712) 957-5045

Cindy Gannon


Marketing Coordinator
cgannon@iastate.edu
712-957-5045

Marketing, communications, publication design, public relations, advertising, communications training, community outreach.

Kris Keene


County Youth Coordinator
keene@iastate.edu
712-957-5045

Youth Development and educates young people in life skills, learning how to learn, communication, citizenship, leadership, and decision making

Jan Burk


Family Resource Management Program Specialist
janburk@iastate.edu
712-336-3488

Consumer Education, Money Management, Family Economics, Public Policy Education, Certified Credit Counselor, Family Financial Counseling

Joel DeJong


Crops Program Specialist
jldejong@iastate.edu
712-546-7835

Soil Fertility, Insect and Weed Management, Alternative Tillage Methods, Integrated Crop Management, Pesticide Use and Safety , Manure as a Crop Nutrient , Weather-related Crop Problems, Sustainable Crop Production, Precision Agriculture

Beth Doran


Extension Beef Program Specialist
doranb@iastate.edu
712-737-4230

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.

Abbie Gaffey


Western Communities and Economic Development Program Specialist
agaffey@iastate.edu
712-263-4697

Community and economic development

Jane Goeken


Communities Program Specialist
jngoeken@iastate.edu
712-262-2264

Grant-Writing and Project Development, Strategic Planning and Visioning, Facilitation, Survey and Needs Assessment Development, Town Meetings, Providing Training for Local Officials

Lori Hayungs


Family Life Program Specialist
lhayungs@iastate.edu
712-737-4230

Family Life

Julie Hlas


External Relations Specialist
hlas@iastate.edu
712-389-0129

Public Relations, Media Relations, Marketing, Digital Photography, Layout and Design and External Communications.

Kris Kohl


Agriculture Engineering Program Specialist
kkohl1@iastate.edu
712-732-5056

Livestock facilities, building materials and construction ventilation systems, manure management systems, soil erosion and crop residue management, soil and water conservation, ground water quality, well construction and maintenance, farm machinery, environmental regulations, energy conservation and farm safety.

Laura Kuennen


Regional Food 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

Margaret Murphy


Horticulture Educator
mmurphy@iastate.edu
712-754-3648

Melissa O'Rourke


Farm & Agribusiness Management Specialist
morourke@iastate.edu
(712) 737-4230

Vacant Position


Dairy Program Specialist

712-957-5045

Dairy Herd Health, Dairy Production & Management, Records Management & Analysis, Development and Implementation of on-going dairy education programs.

Dave Stender


Swine Program Specialist
dstender@iastate.edu
712-225-6196

Management of a swine operation, using records for management decisions, nutrition analysis for cost and performance, production flow planning, environmental issues, swine welfare, swine handling, value added niche pork production and using computer software for monitoring and making decisions.

Renee Sweers


Nutrition & Health Program Specialist
rsweers@iastate.edu
712-276-2157

Nutrition throughout the life-cycle, Nutrition, Health and Prevention of chronic disease, Women, Infant and Children's health issues, Food Safety and Quality, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and Family Nutrition Program (FNP) in selected counties

Wade M. Weber


Regional 4-H Youth Program Specialist
wadewebr@iastate.edu
712-957-5045

Educates young people in life skills, learning how to learn, communication, citizenship, leadership
and decision making

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