Staff
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Trece LonnemanOffice Administrator trece@iastate.edu 641-923-2856 |
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Katelin PagelYouth Outreach Coordinator kpagel@iastate.edu 641-923-2856 |
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Victoria SchmidtCounty Youth Coordinator vschmidt@iastate.edu 641-923-2856 |
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Sarah MerrifieldRegional Extension Education Director merrifie@iastate.edu 641-751-8112 Agriculture, Natural Resources, 4-H and Youth, Horticulture and Community Resource Development |
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Russ EukenField Specialist - Livestock reuken@iastate.edu 641-923-2856 Production information related to nutrition, facilities, health, records, and budgeting for swine beef, sheep and dairy producers. Computer applications for livestock production. Individual consultation on improving productivity in livestock operations. Environmentally sound livestock production methods |
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Mackenzie JohnsonHuman Sciences Field Specialist in Family Life johnson7@iastate.edu 712-240-0471 Mackenzie works to reach families across the lifespan. She provides research-based information and education to help families make decisions that improve and transform their lives. She can speak on topics including: Adult Education, Parenting, Human Development, Aging, Early Childhood Education, Overindulgence, Ambiguous Loss, Literacy, Stress Management, PROSPER, and Family Caregiving. |
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Amy JonesHuman Sciences Specialist - Nutrition and Wellness amyj@iastate.edu 641-423-0844 Food Safety, Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle, Consumer Food Management, Women's Health Issues, Nutrition and the Teen Athlete, Sun Exposure and Cancer Risk, Dining with Diabetes |
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Brenda SchmittHuman Sciences Specialist, Family Finance schmitt@iastate.edu (641) 512-0650 |
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Lisa BerklandYouth Field Specialist lisaberk@iastate.edu (712) 362-3434 4-H community clubs; leadership development; character building; and enhancement of teamwork in youth and adult volunteers. |
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Paul KasselCrops Field Specialist kassel@iastate.edu 712-262-2264 Extension Educational programs in Crop Production and Protection |
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Kris KohlAgricultural Engineering Field Specialist kkohl1@iastate.edu (712)732-5056 Livestock facilities, building materials and construction ventilation systems, manure management systems, soil erosion and crop residue management, soil and water conservation, ground water quality, well construction and maintenance, farm machinery, environmental regulations, energy conservation and farm safety. |
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Kelvin LeiboldFarm Management Program Specialist kleibold@iastate.edu 641-648-4850 Farm management, Farmland and Building leasing, Global agriculture, Land values, Farm Machinery management, Estate planning, Intergenerational transfer and Beginning Farmers |
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Jolene McCoyExternal Relations Specialist jolene@iastate.edu (515) 306-2828 External relations, marketing, communications. |
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Jane Nolan GoekenExtension Field Specialist/Communities goeken@iastate.edu (712) 240-2504 Community Development, economic development, eCommerce |
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Mike WhiteViticulture Specialist mlwhite@iastate.edu (515) 961-6237 Commercial Grape Production |