Staff


	Adriane Carlson Regional Director adrianec@iastate.edu 319-267-2707
	Debra Kahler Office Manager dkahler@iastate.edu 563-425-3331
	Michele Kelly County Youth Coordinator kellymd@iastate.edu 563-425-3331
	Judy Mohlis Office Assistant jmohlis@iastate.edu 563-425-3331
	Mark Storlie Swine Program Specialist mstorlie@iastate.edu 563-425-3331 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.
	Cindy Thompson Human Sciences Specialist, Family Life cpthom08@iastate.edu 641-229-6655 Human Sciences Specialist, Family Life Quality child care, parenting education, child development, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES), early childhood nature/science, managing stress, strength-based and relationship-based approaches, aging topics.
	Jennifer Bentley Extension Dairy Field Specialist jbentley@iastate.edu 563-382-2949 Youngstock Management, Dairy Herd Management, Facilities Jennifer Bentley's Dairy Extension Resource Page
	Brian Dougherty Ag Engineering Program Specialist brian1@iastate.edu 563-583-6496 Water Quality, Soil Health, Dairy Facilities, Biochar Production and Use, Regenerative Agriculture
	Joshua Michel Extension Field Agronomist jjmichel@iastate.edu 319-523-2371 Corn Management Soybean Management
	Jeannette Mukayisire Human Sciences Specialist - Family Finance jeannet@iastate.edu 319-882-4275
	Patrick O'Malley Horticulture Program Specialist omall@iastate.edu 319-337-2145 Primary areas of expertise: commercial fruits and vegetables. Secondary areas of expertise: ornamental horticulture including greenhouse and nursery crops, and turfgrass
	Melissa R O'Rourke Farm and Ag Business Management Specialist morourke@iastate.edu 563-382-2949 Farm Transition & Estate Planning; Human Resource Management; Farmland Leasing & Land Values; Farm Business Planning
	Denise Schwab Beef Program Specialist dschwab@iastate.edu 319-721-9624 Production information related to nutrition, facilities, health, records analysis, and pasture and forage management for beef and sheep producers. Individual consultation on improving productivity in livestock operations.
	Angie Sperfslage 4-H Youth Program Specialist aksperf@iastate.edu 563-245-1451
	Jill Weber Human Sciences Specialist, Nutrition and Wellness jrweber@iastate.edu 319-234-6811 Ext. 112 Nutrition and foods-related education; food safety and sanitation; healthy lifestyles; human development; instructional strategies.
	Teresa Wiemerslage Food Systems Coordinator wiemer@iastate.edu 563-794-0599 Farm to school, farm to institution, food hubs, on-farm food safety, GroupGAP.
	Karen K. Lathrop Organizational Advancement Specialist klathrop@iastate.edu (319) 325-5465 Marketing, Branding,Organization Development