Staff
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Paul MarimanRegional Director pmariman@iastate.edu 563-583-6496 Coordinates programs and partnerships in Region 12 (Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson counties) |
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Holly LoanCounty Extension Director hloan@iastate.edu (563) 245-1451 |
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Tammy MullerCounty Youth & 4-H Program Coordinator tamuller@iastate.edu (563) 245-1451 4-H & Youth programming |
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Peggy SchillingK-12 Outreach Program Coordinator pschilli@iastate.edu 563-245-1451 School-based and summer youth development programming |
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Michelle MoserOffice Assistant mmoser@iastate.edu 563-245-1451 |
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Angie Sperfslage4-H Youth Program Specialist aksperf@iastate.edu 563-245-1451 |
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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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Danielle DayHuman Sciences Specialist, Family Life daday@iastate.edu 319-377-9839 Facilitates learning experiences with professionals and community groups to promote healthy relationships, well-being, quality child care, parenting, and caregiving. |
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Brian DoughertyAgricultural Engineering Specialist brian1@iastate.edu 563-239-7070 Dairy facilities, manure handling, water quality, biochar production and use, regenerative agriculture and soil health. |
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Barbara Dunn SwansonHuman Sciences Specialist, Family Life bdswanso@iastate.edu 563-886-6157 Facilitates learning experiences with professionals and community groups to promote healthy relationships, well-being, quality child care, parenting, and caregiving. |
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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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Brian LangExtension Field Agronomist bjlang@iastate.edu 563/382-2949 Develop and conduct educational programs in row crop, forage, and pasture management with emphasis on integrated crop management and controlled intensive grazing. Specific areas of expertise include: corn, soybean, small grain, hay, silage, and grazing management; soil testing and nutrient recommendations; manure management; pesticide management; conventional, ridge-till, and no-till production; with emphasis on net profit, sustainability, and environmental concerns. Advise and assist with multi-agency water quality projects in Northeast Iowa. Arrange multi-disciplined programs with local and state extension agricultural specialists, agricultural providers, and conservation agencies. Provide timely media releases on critical crop management related issues. |
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Karen K. LathropOrganizational Advancement Specialist klathrop@iastate.edu 319-325-5465 Marketing, Branding,Organization Development |
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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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Kelsey SalowHuman Sciences Specialist, Nutrition and Wellness ksalow@iastate.edu 563-927-4201 Provides integrated content including family nutrition, health and wellness, food preservation and food safety. |
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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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Vera StokesHuman Sciences Specialist, Nutrition and Wellness vstokes@iastate.edu 563-659-5125 Provides integrated content including family nutrition, health and wellness, food preservation and food safety |
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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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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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Phyllis ZalenskiHuman Sciences Specialist, Family Finance zalenski@iastate.edu 319-465-3224 Empowers individuals and families to acquire knowledge and skills to build financial security through effective management of resources, informed decisions, and increase of assets. |