Staff


	Sarah Merrifield Region 3 - Regional Extension Educational Director merrifie@iastate.edu (515) 532-3415
	Meredith Nelson Program Coordinator nelsonmm@iastate.edu 515-295-2469
	Pam Kollasch Administrative Assistant pamelak@iastate.edu 515-295-2469
	Chyan Koppen County Youth Coordinator chyan@iastate.edu 515-295-2469
	Lisa Berkland Youth Field Specialist lisaberk@iastate.edu (712) 837-5596 4-H community clubs, Leadership development, Character building, Enhancement of teamwork in youth and adult volunteers
	Brenda Schmitt Human Science Specialist- Family Finance schmitt@iastate.edu (641) 512-0650
	Amy Jones Human Sciences Specialist, Nutrition and Wellness amyj@iastate.edu 641-423-0844 Provides integrated content including family nutrition, health and wellness, food preservation and food safety. Classes include: ServSafe, Child Care Provider Nutrition Training, Stay Independent for older adults, Food Preservation 101 and Preserve the Taste of Summer.
	Mackenzie Johnson Human Science Specialist - Family Life johnson7@iastate.edu 712-240-0471 MacKenzie provides research-based information and education to people across the lifespan, helping them make decisions to improve and transform their lives. Mackenzie can speak on Adult Education, Parenting, Human Development, Aging, Early Childhood Education, Overindulgence, Ambiguous Loss, Literacy, Stress Management, PROSPER and Family Caregiving.
	Russ Euken Field 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
	Paul Kassel Crops Field Specialist kassel@iastate.edu (712) 262-2264 Crop Production and Protection including - Soils, soil management and soil survey - Soil fertility and fertilizer use - Weed, insect, disease, and nematode management - Tillage methods - Crop management database - Crop management - Forage management
	Kelvin Leibold Farm 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
	Kris Kohl Ag Engineer 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.
	Lisa Bates Design Extension Specialist lmbates@iastate.edu 515-357-8185 Iowa Retail Initiative, Interior Design, Art & Design Community Development