Staff
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Beth FrankensteinRegional Extension Education Director bethf@iastate.edu 712-240-3782 Serves as a liaison for institutional outreach between ISU Extension & Outreach and the County Extension Council. Provides leadership to the county council, staff and clientele. Ensures quality programs are delivered to meet identified needs of Iowans. |
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Amy BengeOffice Assistant abenge@iastate.edu 712-336-3488 Administrative assistance and general bookkeeping for all County Extension program areas. |
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Sue BoettcherHuman Sciences Program Coordinator boettche@iastate.edu 712-336-3488 Provides leadership and support for Family Life, Family Finance, and Nutrition and Wellness Programming in Dickinson County in tandem with ISU Extension and Outreach Specialists. Coordinates programs for Aging Iowans. |
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Madeleine BreteyCounty Youth/Ag Coordinator mbretey@iastate.edu 712-336-3488 |
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Hannah DibbleK-12 Educator hdibble@iastate.edu 712-336-3488 Delivers educational youth programs: classroom enrichemnt, youth day-camps, overnight camps, STEM Fest, Clover Kids Afterschool Program, youth outreach, and partnership development. |
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Barb UtechPart-Time Office Assistant butech@iastate.edu 712-336-3488 Administrative assistance for the Extension Office on a seasonal/part-time basis. Emphasis on 4-H & Youth and county fair activities. |
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Kiley BiedenfeldMulti-County Marketing Coordinator kkaufman@iastate.edu 712-957-5045 |
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Ben PullenWest 4-H Field Team Supervisor bpullen@iastate.edu 712-262-2264 |
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Beth DoranBeef Field Specialist doranb@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 See Full Biography |
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Fred HallDairy Specialist fredhall@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 Fred Hall's Dairy Extension Resource Page |
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Julie HlasAdvancement Specialist hlas@iastate.edu (712) 389-0129 Marketing and communications |
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Mackenzie JohnsonHuman Sciences Specialist, Family Life johnson7@iastate.edu 712-240-0471 Mackenzie works to promote healthy people,healthy economics and healthy environments. She provides research-based information and education to help families make decisions that improve and transform their lives. She can speak on topics including early childhood care and education, community teamwork leadership and partnerships, parenting education and temperament research education. |
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Amy Jones, MS RDHuman Sciences Specialist, Nutrition & Wellness amyj@iastate.edu 641-423-0844 Provides integrated content including family nutrition, health and wellness, food preservation and food safety. |
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Paul KasselAg Crops Field Specialist kassel@iastate.edu 712-262-2264 Corn and soybean management; forage management; insect and crop disease management; soil fertility and fertilizer use; soils and soil survey; stored grain management.; tillage systems; weed |
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Kris KohlAgriculture Engineering Specialist kkohl1@iastate.edu 712-732-5056 See Full Biography |
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Jane Nolan GoekenCommunities Specialist jngoeken@iastate.edu 712-262-2264 Community Development, economic development, eCommerce |
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Brenda SchmittHuman Sciences Specialist, Family Finance schmitt@iastate.edu 641-512-0659 Financial Management for individuals and families including spending plans, budgeting for your needs, consumer decision-making, dealing with credit and debt, and planning for your future - savings, insurance, and retirement. |
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Dave StenderSwine Specialist dstender@iastate.edu (712) 225-6196 See Full Biography |
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Gary WrightFarm & Agribusiness Specialist gdwright@iastate.edu 712-223-1574 grain marketing, crop and livestock insurance, USDA commodity program, crop economics, farmland and building leasing, farm and ag labor management, beginning farmer programs, agricultural law and income tax management, business planning, strategic planning |