Staff


	Nicole Navin Executive Director nnavin@iastate.edu 515-462-1001 cell: 515-468-7661
	Ellen Lupkes County Youth Coordinator elupkes@iastate.edu Office:515-462-1001 Cell:515-520-3783 Youth development, 4-H
	Lisa Chensvold Office Assistant and Assistant Bookkeeper lisachen@iastate.edu (515) 462-1001
	Brooke Blessington Regional Education Extension Director bbless@iastate.edu (641) 278-6277
	Steve Adams Community Development Field Specialist stadams@iastate.edu 712-623-5521or (712) 309-1830 Cell
	Rosa Gonzalez Human Sciences Specialist, Family Life rdegonza@iastate.edu (515) 490-2298
	Jennie Hargrove 4-H Youth Program Specialist hargrove@iastate.edu 641-782-8426
	Marisue Hartung 4-H Youth Program Specialist mhartung@iastate.edu (515) 993-4281
	Steve Johnson Farm & Ag Business Management sdjohns@iastate.edu 515-957-5790 Grain Marketing, Crop Insurance, Farmland Leasing, Crop Economics and Risk Management, Decision Tools. Farm Programs, ACRE Program, SURE Program, Flexible Cash Farm Leases, Crop Marketing Newsletter, and e-Farm Management.
	Colin Johnson Swine Field Specialist colinj@iastate.edu (515) 291-9287 Swine production systems, breeding, genetics, reproduction, nutrition, management, housing, manure and waste management, herd health, marketing, and pork quality
	Meaghan Anderson Extension Field Agronomist mjanders@iastate.edu (319) 331-0058 Areas of expertise include weed management, weed biology, cover crops, corn and soybean management, and integrated pest management.
	Kapil Arora Agricultural Engineering Field Specialist pbtiger@iastate.edu 5152910174 Cell: 515-291-0174
	Val Cameron Preschool Enrichment Coordinator valc@iastate.edu 515-961-6237 Preschools
	Cheryl Clark Families Program Specialist cclark@iastate.edu 641.373.2196
	Chris Clarke Beef Field Specialist caclark@iastate.edu 712-250-0070 beef cow nutrition, heifer development, cow reproduction and calving, estrus synchronization, bull reproduction breeding soundness, weaning management and preconditioning, genetics and selection, health management, handling facilities and housing, feedlot nutrition, marketing, facilities and housing, feedlot health management, implants and feed additives, carcass grads and value based marketing, pasture and forage management, grazing management, cost analysis and herd records, water quality, alternative beef systems, identification systems and traceability, animal behavior, animal welfare assessment and auditing
	Mary Krisco Nutrition and Health Program Specialist mkrisco@iastate.edu 515-957-5787
	Natasha Neal Advancement/Public Relations Specialist natneal@iastate.edu 515-294-7033 Public Relations, Marketing, Communications
	Myra Willms Early Childhood Quality Enhancement Educator mwillms@iastate.edu 515-993-4281 Early Childhood Environments
	Kalyn Cody Family Finance Specialist kcody@iastate.edu 515-957-5795 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach welcomes Kalyn Cody, Family Finance Specialist for Region 13, serving Polk, Dallas, Warren and Madison counties.