Staff


	Ann Torbert Region 15 Director atorbert@iastate.edu 515-291-2049
	Aleta Cochran Office Manager aleta@iastate.edu (515) 993-4281 Ag programs.
	Allie Wisgerhof 4-H County Youth Coordinator awisger@iastate.edu 515-735-5209
	Kali Downs Clover Kids Coordinator / Marketing Strategist kdowns@iastate.edu 515-993-4281
	Maddie Mardesen Extension Educator mardesm@iastate.edu 515-993-4281 Human Sciences, Youth and Family Programming, Nutrition and Wellness, Mental Health, .
	Myra Willms Early Childhood Quality Enhancement Educator mwillms@iastate.edu 515-735-5706 Early Childhood Environments
	Val Cameron Preschool Enrichment Coordinator valc@iastate.edu 515-735-5720 Preschools
	Megan Will Master Gardener Coordinator mwill@iastate.edu 515-993-4281 Master Gardener Program
	Kathy Beni Office Assistant kbeni@iastate.edu 515-993-4281
	Laura Espinoza AmeriCorps Service Member laurae@iastate.edu 515-993-4281
	Rosa Gonzalez Human Sciences Specialist, Family Life rdegonza@iastate.edu (515) 490-2298
	Joe Hannan Commercial Horticulture Field Specialist jmhannan@iastate.edu 515-993-4281 GrapesúApplesúProduce Safety
	Marisue Hartung 4-H Youth Program Specialist mhartung@iastate.edu (515) 993-4281
	Meaghan Anderson Field Agronomist mjanders@iastate.edu 319-337-2145 or 319-331-0058 Areas of expertise include weed management, weed biology, cover crops, corn and soybean management, and integrated pest management.
	Cheryl Clark Human Sciences Specialist, Family Life cclark@iastate.edu (515) 727-0656 Family Life: quality child care, parenting education, family decision making for later years, dealing with stress, change, and loss, building family strengths
	Kalyn Cody Family Finance Specialist kcody@iastate.edu 515-957-5795
	Chris Clark Beef Specialist caclark@iastate.edu 712-250-0070 Beef cow nutrition, heifer development, cow reproduction and calving, estrus synchronization, bull reproduction breeding soundness, weaning management and preconditioning, genetics and selection, health management, handling facilities and housing, feedlot nutrition, marketing, facilities and housing, feedlot health management, carcass grades and value based marketing, pasture and forage management, grazing management, cost analysis and herd records, water quality, alternative beef systems, identification systems and traceability, animal behavior, animal welfare assessment and auditing
	Sara Shonrock Community Development Field Specialist sshonrock@iastate.edu 515-291-1844 Local government education for county, townships, and cities, with particular focus on housing and community development finance. Call for assistance with fiscal issues, or Iowa Code compliance for most local government issues.
	Colin Johnson Swine Field Specialist colinj@iastate.edu (515) 291-9287 Swine production systems, breeding, genetics, reproduction, nutrition, management, housing, manure and waste management, herd health, marketing, and pork quality
	Kapil Arora Ag Engineering Field Specialist pbtiger@iastate.edu 515-462-1001 or 515-291-0174 Water Quality, Soil Conservation Practices, Manure Management, Composting, Environmental Regulations
	Tiffany Berkenes 4-H Youth Program Specialist, Region 13 515-957-5781
	Mackenzie DeJong Human Sciences Specialist, Family Life 712-263-4697
	Lisa Green 4-H Youth Program Specialist, Region 13 lgreen1@iastate.edu (515) 957-5792
	Patrick Hatting Farm Management Specialist hatting@iastate.edu 515- 957-5790 Risk management, estate planning and intergenerational transfer
	Mary Krisco Human Sciences Specialist, Nutrition and Health mkrisco@iastate.edu (515) 957-5787
	Natasha Neal Advancement/Public Relations Specialist natneal@iastate.edu 515-494-9225
	Derek Thompson Manufacturing Account Manager thompson@iastate.edu 515-419-2163 Manufacturing