Staff
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Amber MatthiesenJackson County Program Coordinator amber@iastate.edu (563)652-4923 Youth, 4-H, and Families |
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Jeannett KruseOffice Manager jlkruse@iastate.edu (563)652-4923 |
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Carolyn ClarkYouth Program Assistant clark05@iastate.edu (563)652-4923 |
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Brittany Moore4-H County Youth Coordinator bamoore@iastate.edu (563)652-4923 |
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Katie PetersonRegion 12 Youth Program Specialist katiejp@iastate.edu (563)583-6496 |
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Casey CodnerHuman Sciences Specialist, Family Finance ccodner@iastate.edu (563)263-5701 Empowers individuals and families to acquire knowledge and skills to build financial security through effective management of resources, informed decisions, and increase of assets. |
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Danielle DayHuman Sciences Specialist, Family Life daday@iastate.edu (319)377-9839 Facilitates learning experiences with professionals and community groups to promote healthy relationships, well-being, quality child care, parenting, and caregiving. |
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Brian DoughertyAgricultural Engineering Specialist brian1@iastate.edu (563)239-7070 dairy facilities, manure handling, water quality, biochar production and use, regenerative agriculture, soil health |
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Ryan DrolletteField Specialists - Farm Management drollett@iastate.edu (319)337-2145 Farm Management, Dairy Economics, Livestock Economics, Marketing, Risk Management, Decision Tools, Farm Leasing |
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Barbara Dunn SwansonHuman Sciences Specialist, Family Life bdswanso@iastate.edu (563)886-6157 Facilitates learning experiences with professionals and community groups to promote healthy relationships, well-being, quality child care, parenting, and caregiving. |
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Paul MarimanRegional Extension Education Director pmariman@iastate.edu (563)583-6496 Coordinates programs and partnerships in Region 11 (Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson counties) |
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Patrick O'MalleyField 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 |
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Kelsey SalowHuman Sciences Specialist, Nutrition and Wellness ksalow@iastate.edu (563)927-4201 Provides integrated content including family nutrition, health and wellness, food preservation and food safety. |
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Virgil SchmittField 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 |
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Denise SchwabBeef 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. |
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Vera StokesHuman Sciences Specialist, Nutrition & Wellness vstokes@iastate.edu (563)659-5125 Provides integrated content including family nutrition, health and wellness, food preservation and food safety. |
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Mark StorlieSwine 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. |
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Larry TranelDairy 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. |
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Phyliss ZalenskiHuman Sciences Specialist, Family Finance zalenski@iastate.edu (319)465-3224 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. |