Staff


	Amber Matthiesen Jackson County Families & 4-H Youth Program Development Specialist amber@iastate.edu (563)652-4923 Youth, 4-H, and Families
	Jeannett Kruse Office Manager jlkruse@iastate.edu (563)652-4923
	Katie Bopes 4-H County Youth Coordinator bopes@iastate.edu 563-652-4923
	Carolyn Clark Youth Program Assistant clark05@iastate.edu 563-652-4923
	Katie Peterson Region 11 Youth Program Specialist katiejp@iastate.edu 563-583-6496
	Brian Dougherty Agricultural Engineering Specialist brian1@iastate.edu (563) 239-7070 dairy facilities, manure handling, water quality, biochar production and use, regenerative agriculture, soil health
	Ryan Drollette Field Specialists - Farm Management drollett@iastate.edu (319) 337-2145 Farm Management, Dairy Economics, Livestock Economics, Marketing, Risk Management, Decision Tools, Farm Leasing
	Paul Mariman Regional Extension Education Director pmariman@iastate.edu 563-583-6496 Coordinates programs and partnerships in Region 11 (Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson counties)
	Patrick O'Malley Field Specialists - Commercial Horticulture omall@iastate.edu (319)337-2145 commercial fruits and vegetables. Secondary areas of expertise: ornamental horticulture including greenhouse and nursery crops, and turfgrass
	Kelsey Salow Human Sciences Specialist, Nutrition and Wellness (563) 927-4201 Provides integrated content including family nutrition, health and wellness, food preservation and food safety. Families, schools, athletes, food services and worksites benefit from nutrition education.
	Virgil Schmitt Field Specialist vschmitt@iastate.edu (563)263-5701 Production of corn, soybeans, small grains, and forages and the management of diseases, insects, and weeds that affect these crops
	Denise Schwab Beef Field 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.
	Mark Storlie Swine Field 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.
	Larry Tranel Dairy Field Specialist tranel@iastate.edu 563-583-6496 Production, nutrition and farm management education in dairy and beef; Dairy milk quality and mastitis prevention; Trouble shooting livestock problems; New and Remodeled freestall/parlor and other livestock facility planning; Utilization of forages; Management intensive grazing; and farm family labor/personnel management.
	Phyliss Zalenski Human Sciences Specialist, Family Finance zalenski@iastate.edu (563) 583-6496 Helps individuals acquire knowledge and skills to build financial security. Financial education empowers individuals and families to manage resources effectively, make informed decisions, and increase assets.