Staff
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Cheryl HeronemusRegion 1 Extension Education Director hero@iastate.edu 712-957-5045 |
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Kaye E. StrohbehnCounty Program Coordinator kestroh@iastate.edu 712-957-5045 |
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Marsha RehderOffice Assistant mrehder@iastate.edu (712) 957-5045 |
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Cindy GannonMarketing Coordinator cgannon@iastate.edu 712-957-5045 Marketing, communications, publication design, public relations, advertising, communications training, community outreach. |
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Kris KeeneCounty 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 |
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Jan BurkFamily 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 |
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Joel DeJongCrops 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 |
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Beth DoranExtension 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. |
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Abbie GaffeyWestern Communities and Economic Development Program Specialist agaffey@iastate.edu 712-263-4697 Community and economic development |
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Jane GoekenCommunities 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 |
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Lori HayungsFamily Life Program Specialist lhayungs@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 Family Life |
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Julie HlasExternal Relations Specialist hlas@iastate.edu 712-389-0129 Public Relations, Media Relations, Marketing, Digital Photography, Layout and Design and External Communications. |
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Kris KohlAgriculture 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. |
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Laura KuennenRegional 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 |
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Margaret MurphyHorticulture Educator mmurphy@iastate.edu 712-754-3648 |
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Melissa O'RourkeFarm & Agribusiness Management Specialist morourke@iastate.edu (712) 737-4230 |
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Vacant PositionDairy Program Specialist 712-957-5045 Dairy Herd Health, Dairy Production & Management, Records Management & Analysis, Development and Implementation of on-going dairy education programs. |
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Dave StenderSwine 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. |
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Renee SweersNutrition & 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 |
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Wade M. WeberRegional 4-H Youth Program Specialist wadewebr@iastate.edu 712-957-5045 Educates young people in life skills, learning how to learn, communication, citizenship, leadership |

