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
	Angie Dougherty 4-H Youth Program Specialist aksperf@iastate.edu 563-245-1451
	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.
	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