Staff


	Cheryl Heronemus Regional Extension Education Director hero@istate.edu (712) 957-5045
	Michael Compton County Youth Coordinator mcompton@iastate.edu 712-754-3648
	Sandy Lamfers Office Assistant slamfers@iastate.edu 712-754-3648
	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
	Joel DeJong Field Agronomist jldejong@iastate.edu (712) 546-7835 See Full Biography 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 Beef Field Specialist doranb@iastate.edu (712) 737-4230 See Full Biography Primary leadership in Extension beef programming for feedlot, cow-calf and agri-business clients. Secondary emphases in horse and sheep programming.
	Kevin Lager Dairy Specialist klager@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 See Full Biography
	Dave Stender Swine Field Specialist dstender@iastate.edu (712) 225-6196 See Full Biography 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.
	Kris Kohl Agriculture Engineering Field Specialist kkohl1@iastate.edu (712) 732-5056 See Full Biography 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.
	Jan Burk Family Resource Management Field Specialist janburk@iastate.edu 712-336-3488 Consumer Education, Money Management, Family Economics, Public Policy Education, Certified Credit Counselor, Family Financial Counseling
	Robert Coacher CIRAS Account Manager coacher@iastate.edu 515-419-2162 Manufacturing Account Manager
	Jane Goeken Communities Field Specialist jngoeken@iastate.edu 712/262-2264
	Lori Hayungs Family Life Field Specialist lhayungs@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 Youth development, Food and Nutrition, Family life, parenting, family development
	Julie Hlas External Relations Specialist hlas@iastate.edu 712-274-0048 Writing, Digital Photography, Marketing
	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
	Margaret Murphy Horticulture Educator mmurphy@iastate.edu 712-472-2576
	Sweers Renee Nutrition & Health Specialists rsweers@iastate.edu 712-276-2157 Health; Nutrition
	Kaye E. Strohbehn Agriculture Producer and Consumer Education Specialist kestroh@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 Kaye is responsible for providing educational programming in the application of knowledge, grounded in research-based science, to help Iowans and the agriculture industry prosper. More specifically, Kaye develops partnerships to be able to educate Iowans on social values related to livestock production, environmental, soil and water conservation issues as well as the importance of sharing the road.
	Wade M. Weber Regional 4-H Youth Program Specialist wadewebr@iastate.edu 712-754-3648 Educates young people in life skills, learning how to learn, communication, citizenship, leadership and decision making.
	Cindy Gannon Marketing Coordinator cgannon@iastate.edu 712-957-5045 Marketing, communications, publication design, public relations, advertising, communications training, community outreach.
	Christina Lloyd Agriculture and Natural Resources Intern clloyd@iastate.edu 712-957-5045 Sioux, O'Brien, Lyon and Osceola Agriculture and Natural Resources Intern during the 2012-2013 academic school year. Christina is currently a senior at Dordt College in Sioux Center majoring in Animal Science with a minor in Business. Christina’s previous work experience, college activities, leadership experiences and overall knowledge of the agriculture industry make her an excellent addition to the ISU Extension and Outreach team.