Staff


	Cheryl Heronemus Region 1 Extension Education Director hero@iastate.edu 712-957-5045 (O'Brien County); Cell Phone 712-240-2472; or 712-737-4230 (Sioux County) Administration, Human Resource Development
	Cindy Cleveringa 4-H County Youth Coordinator clever@iastate.edu (712) 737-4230 Youth Programming, 4th-12th grade emphasis
	Anita Jeltema Office Assistant ajelt@iastate.edu (712) 737-4230
	Lynda Kroeze 4-H Program Assistant kroeze@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 Youth programming, K-3 emphasis
	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 Extension Beef Specialist doranb@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 Dr. Doran Full Biography 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.
	Lori Hayungs Family Life Field Specialist lhayungs@iastate.edu 712 737-4230 Youth development, Food and Nutrition, Family life, parenting, family development
	Dr. Kris Kohl Extension Agricultural Engineer Specialist kkohl1@iastate.edu (712) 732-5056 Dr. Kris Kohl Complete Biography Livestock facilities, building materials and construction ventilation systemsn, manure management systems, soil erosion and crop residue management, soil and water conservation, groudn water quality, well construction and maintenance, farm machinery, environmental regualations, energy conservation and farm safety
	Margaret Murphy Horticulture Educator mmurphy@iastate.edu 712-472-2576
	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
	Kevin Lager Dairy Specialist klager@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 See Full Biography
	David Stender Extension Swine Specialist dstender@iastate.edu (712) 225-6196 See Full Biography Management of swine operation, understanding and using records for management decisions, nutrition program analysis for cost and performance potential, genetic evaluation, value added marketing, understanding a packer sheet, evaluation of live animal and carcass, production flow planning, setting financial and production goals, business planning within the swine enterprise and developing and using computer software for monitoring and making decisions
	Kaye 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. Additionally, she provides assistance to producers on how to effectively educate consumers, youth and neighbors on the story of agriculture and what society and neighbors expect of them resulting in a safe, wholesome and desired food product. Kaye’s primary counties include Sioux, O'Brien, Lyon, and Osceola in northwest Iowa.
	Jan Burk Family Resource Managment xdickinson@iastate.edu 712-336-3488
	Robert Coacher CIRAS coacher@iastate.edu (515) 419-2162 Manufacturing Account Manager
	Abbie Gaffey Community Resource Development Field Specialist agaffey@iastate.edu (515) 294-6192
	Julie Hlas Extenal Relations Specialist hlas@iastate.edu 712-274-0048 Writing, Digital Photography, Marketing
	Wade M. Weber Regional 4-H Youth Program Specialist wadewebr@iastate.edu 712 737-4230 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.
	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
	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.