Staff
Position OpenRegional Director 641-394-2174 |
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Position OpenCounty Manager 641-394-2174 |
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Patrick DirksCounty Youth Coordinator pdirks@iastate.edu 641-394-2174 4-H and Youth Programs |
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Lynn BruessOffice Assistant/Master Gardener Coordinator lbruess@iastate.edu 641-394-2174 |
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Jenna SteffenYouth Outreach Coordinator jennas4@iastate.edu 641-394-2174 Primary focus in early childhood programming. |
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Kendra Crooks4-H and Youth Development Specialist kcrooks@iastate.edu 641-394-2174 Youth. |
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Terry BasolExtension Field Agronomist tlbasol@iastate.edu 641.435.4864 Crop production |
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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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Brian DoughertyAgricultural Engineering Specialist brian1@iastate.edu (563) 239-7070 Science-based information to conserve land, air and water resources; promote efficient livestock and poultry systems; illustrate the latest techniques in precision ag; keep Iowans safe; teach responsible manure management and improve water quality in the state. |
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Russ EukenBeef Program Specialist reuken@iastate.edu 641-231-1711 Production information related to nutrition, facilities, health, records, and budgeting for swine beef, sheep and dairy producers. Computer applications for livestock production. Individual consultation on improving productivity in livestock operations. Environmentally sound livestock production methods |
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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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Jeannette MukayisireHuman Sciences Specialist - Family Wellbeing 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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Mark StorlieSwine Program Specialist mstorlie@iastate.edu 563-425-3331 Swine production management – production pig flow, breeding and farrowing schedules, principles and application of PQA; initiating and utilizing production and financial records for management – marketing, cost control; analysis of nutritional feeding programs; alternative housing options – hoop buildings; mortality composting; contracting considerations – production & marketing; development & communication with employees – production handbooks; development of computer templates for management control or awareness; support of value-added production and marketing systems – organic, sustainable production, direct marketing. |
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Cindy ThompsonHuman Sciences Specialist - Family Wellbeing cpthom08@iastate.edu 319-334-8013 Human Sciences Specialist, Family Life |
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Jill WeberHuman Sciences Specialist - Food and Health 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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Teresa WiemerslageFood Systems Coordinator wiemer@iastate.edu 563-794-0599 Farm to school, farm to institution, food hubs, on-farm food safety, GroupGAP. |
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Karen K. LathropOrganizational Advancement Specialist klathrop@iastate.edu (319) 325-5465 Marketing, Branding,Organization Development |
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Scott TimmCommunity Development Specialist stimm@iastate.edu 563-382-2949 Sustainability, green building, energy efficiency, renewable energy, home renovation |