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, Family Programming, Nutrition and Wellness, Mental Health, Substance Abuse.
	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 Project Assistant kbeni@iastate.edu 515-993-4281
	Mackenzie DeJong Human Sciences Specialist, Family Life 712-263-4697 Provides research-based learning opportunities for professionals, community leaders,and volunteers. Builds partnerships by facilitating individual, organizations and communities to work together to address high priority needs. Provides leadership, delivery and support for porgrams like Strengthenign Families, Powerful Tools for Caregivers, and training programs for child care providers and new child care center directors. 35 South Main Street Denison, Iowa 51442 Office: (712) 263-4697 Audubon, Boone, Carroll, Crawford, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie, Harrison, Polk, and Shelby.
	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 Fruit and Vegetable Production and Management
	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
	Kayln Cody Family Finance Specialist kcody@iastate.edu 515-957-5795
	Kameron Middlebrooks Community Development Field Specialist kameronm@iastate.edu (515) 231-5055
	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
	Lisa Green 4-H Youth Program Specialist, Region 13 lgreen1@iastate.edu (515) 957-5792
	Steve Johnson Farm & Agriculture Business Management Program Specialist sdjohns@iastate.edu 515- 957-5790
	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
	Mike White Viticulture Specialist mlwhite@iastate.edu 515-961-6237
	Derek Thompson Manufacturing Account Manager thompson@iastate.edu 515-419-2163 Manufacturing