Staff
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Ann TorbertRegion 15 Director atorbert@iastate.edu 515-291-2049 |
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Aleta CochranOffice Manager aleta@iastate.edu (515) 993-4281 Ag programs. |
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Allie Wisgerhof4-H County Youth Coordinator awisger@iastate.edu 515-735-5209 |
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Kali DownsClover Kids Coordinator / Marketing Strategist kdowns@iastate.edu 515-993-4281 |
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Maddie MardesenExtension Educator mardesm@iastate.edu 515-993-4281 Human Sciences, Youth and Family Programming, Nutrition and Wellness, Mental Health, . |
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Myra WillmsEarly Childhood Quality Enhancement Educator mwillms@iastate.edu 515-735-5706 Early Childhood Environments |
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Val CameronPreschool Enrichment Coordinator valc@iastate.edu 515-735-5720 Preschools |
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Megan WillMaster Gardener Coordinator mwill@iastate.edu 515-993-4281 Master Gardener Program |
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Kathy BeniOffice Assistant kbeni@iastate.edu 515-993-4281 |
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Laura EspinozaAmeriCorps Service Member laurae@iastate.edu 515-993-4281 |
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Rosa GonzalezHuman Sciences Specialist, Family Life rdegonza@iastate.edu (515) 490-2298 |
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Joe HannanCommercial Horticulture Field Specialist jmhannan@iastate.edu 515-993-4281 GrapesúApplesúProduce Safety |
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Marisue Hartung4-H Youth Program Specialist mhartung@iastate.edu (515) 993-4281 |
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Meaghan AndersonField 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. |
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Cheryl ClarkHuman 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 |
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Kalyn CodyFamily Finance Specialist kcody@iastate.edu 515-957-5795 |
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Chris ClarkBeef 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 |
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Sara ShonrockCommunity 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. |
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Colin JohnsonSwine 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 |
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Kapil AroraAg Engineering Field Specialist pbtiger@iastate.edu 515-462-1001 or 515-291-0174 Water Quality, Soil Conservation Practices, Manure Management, Composting, Environmental Regulations |
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Tiffany Berkenes4-H Youth Program Specialist, Region 13 515-957-5781 |
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Mackenzie DeJongHuman Sciences Specialist, Family Life 712-263-4697 |
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Lisa Green4-H Youth Program Specialist, Region 13 lgreen1@iastate.edu (515) 957-5792 |
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Patrick HattingFarm Management Specialist hatting@iastate.edu 515- 957-5790 Risk management, estate planning and intergenerational transfer |
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Mary KriscoHuman Sciences Specialist, Nutrition and Health mkrisco@iastate.edu (515) 957-5787 |
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Natasha NealAdvancement/Public Relations Specialist natneal@iastate.edu 515-494-9225 |
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Derek ThompsonManufacturing Account Manager thompson@iastate.edu 515-419-2163 Manufacturing |