Staff


	Molly Hewitt Regional Director hewittm@iastate.edu 712-276-2157
	Janelle Johnson County Director janelle@iastate.edu 712-546-7835
	Ann Schoenrock Program and Youth Coordinator schoenro@iastate.edu 712-546-7835
	Joel DeJong Crops Field Agronomist jldejong@iastate.edu 712-546-7835 Educational programs in crop production and protection Frequent Clients: Farmers, agribusiness personnel, media
	Jodi Fisher Office and Program Assistant jlfisher@iastate.edu 712-546-7835
	Jill Leners Office and Program Assistant jleners@iastate.edu 712.546.7835
	Beth Bunkers Youth Program Specialist bbunkers@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 Educates young people in life skills, learning how to learn, communication, citizenship, leadership and decision making
	Renee Sweers Human Sciences Specialist, Nutrition and Wellness rsweers@iastate.edu 712-276-2157 Nutrition throughout the life-cycle, Nutrition, Health and Prevention of chronic disease, Women, Infant and Children's health issues, Food Safety and Quality, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and Family Nutrition Program (FNP) in selected counties
	Beth Doran Beef Field Specialist doranb@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 Primary leadership in Extension beef programming for feedlot, cow-calf and agri-business clients. Secondary emphases in horse and sheep programming.
	Kris Kohl Field Specialist-Agricultural Engineering 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.
	Dave Stender Swine Field Specialist dstender@iastate.edu 712-225-6196 Management of a swine operation, using records for management decisions, nutrition analysis for cost and performance, production flow planning, environmental issues, swine welfare, swine handling, value added niche pork production and using computer software for monitoring and making decisions.
	Gary Wright Farm Business Management Specialist gdwright@iastate.edu 712-223-1574
	Katelyn Brinkerhoff Horticulture Educator kbrink@iastate.edu (712) 276-2157
	Lori Hayungs Human Sciences Specialist, Family Life lhayungs@iastate.edu 712.360.1740 Family life, parenting, and family development
	Fred Hall Dairy Specialist fredhall@iastate.edu 712.737.4230 Fred Hall's Dairy Extension Resource Page
	Joe Hannan Horticulture Specialist jmhannan@iastate.edu 515-993-4281
	Jill Sokness Community and Economic Development Field Specialist jsokness@iastate.edu 712-223-9147
	Carol Ehlers Human Sciences Specialist, Family Finance xehlers@iastate.edu 712.732.5056 Financial Management for individuals and families including spending plans, budgeting for your needs, consumer decision-making, dealing with credit and debt, and planning for your future - savings, insurance, and retirement.
	Julie Hlas External Relations Specialist hlas@iastate.edu 712-274-0048 Ext 225 Public Relations, Media Relations, Marketing, Digital Photography, Layout and Design and External Communications.