Staff
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Kraig TweedRegional Director ktweed@iastate.edu 563-382-2949 |
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Julie FossumCounty Director jfossum@iastate.edu 563/568-6345 Julie's degree is in General Studies from UNI with a minor in Business. She holds a Nursing Home Administrator’s License and Assisted Living Manager Certificate. After working in health care for 25 years and she looks forward to a change in careers and working with the extension staff and council. |
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Marissa FoelsCounty Youth Coordinator foelsm@iastate.edu 563-568-6345 4-H & Youth programming |
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Becky Rea4-H K-12 Program Coordinator beckyrea@iastate.edu 563-568-6345 |
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Lana DahlstromOffice Assistant dahlstro@iastate.edu 563-568-6345 |
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Teresa WiemerslageLocal Foods Field Specialist wiemer@iastate.edu 563-794-0599 Farm to school, farm to institution, food hubs, on-farm food safety, Group GAP. |
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Kayla KoetherFood Systems Specialist koether@iastate.edu 563-568-6345 Grazing, local foods, Holistic Management, beginning farmers, food hubs |
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Jennifer BentleyExtension Dairy Field Specialist jbentley@iastate.edu 563-382-2949 Youngstock Management, Dairy Herd Management, Facilities |
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Kendra Crooks4-H and Youth Development Specialist kcrooks@iastate.edu 641-394-2174 Youth |
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Brian DoughertyAgricultural Engineering Specialist brian1@iastate.edu 5635681034
dairy facilities, manure handling, water quality, biochar production and use, regenerative agriculture, soil health
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Josh MichelExtension Field Agronomist jjmichel@iastate.edu 563-581-7828 As a field agronomist, I work with farmers, ag industry retailers and government agency staff on crop production and protection practices as well as provide ag-related educational programs. Part of my job is also working with various groups to promote and educate others about conservation and water quality practices and concerns. Currently, I serve the Northeast, south-central and southeast regions of Iowa. |
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Jeannette MukayisireHuman Sciences Specialist - Family Finance jeannet@iastate.edu 319-882-4275 |
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Patrick O'MalleyHorticulture Program Specialist omall@iastate.edu (319) 337-2145 Primary areas of expertise: commercial fruits and vegetables. Secondary areas of expertise: ornamental horticulture including greenhouse and nursery crops, and turfgrass |
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Melissa R O'RourkeFarm and Ag Business Management Specialist morourke@iastate.edu 563-382-2949 Farm Transition & Estate Planning; Human Resource Management; Farmland Leasing & Land Values; Farm Business Planning |
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Denise SchwabBeef Program Specialist dschwab@iastate.edu 319-721-9624 Production information related to nutrition, facilities, health, records analysis, and pasture and forage management for beef and sheep producers. Individual consultation on improving productivity in livestock operations. |
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Mark StorlieSwine Program Specialist mstorlie@iastate.edu 563/425-3331 Swine production management |
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Cindy ThompsonHuman Sciences Specialist, Family Life cpthom08@iastate.edu 319-334-8013 Human Sciences Specialist, Family Life |
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Jill WeberHuman Sciences Specialist, Nutrition and Wellness jrweber@iastate.edu 319-234-6811 Ext. 112 Nutrition and foods-related education; food safety and sanitation; healthy lifestyles; human development; instructional strategies. |
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Karen K. LathropOrganizational Advancement Specialist klathrop@iastate.edu (319) 930-9744 Marketing, Branding,Organization Development |