Staff

The County Program Director works with partners and organizations in Dubuque County to promote ISU Extension and Outreach and connect citizens with programs that can improve their lives. Supports the specialists and program coordinators who work in the Dubuque County Office to provide the resources they need to serve our wide range of audiences.

Provides administrative support to all program areas. 
Based in the Dubuque County Extension Office.

Ray focuses on advancing the Dubuque County food system through Lawn & Garden/Horticulture education and as the Master Gardener Coordinator for Dubuque County Master Gardeners.
Based in the Dubuque County Extension Office.

4-H, K-12 Education Extension Programs.
Based in the Dubuque County Extension Office.

Financial Management for individuals and families.
Based in the Jones County Extension Office.

Danielle Day facilitates learning experiences with professionals and community groups to promote healthy relationships, well-being, quality child care, parenting, and caregiving.

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
 
 

Provides leadership for educational programming focused on healthy eating, food safety, workforce well-being, food preservation, and building local foods infrastructure.

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.