Staff
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Terry JanssenRegional Extension Education Director - Region 6 tjans@iastate.edu (712) 662-7131 Agriculture |
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Dianne DirksOffice Manager dianned@iastate.edu (712) 335-3103 |
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Lexi SeuntjensProgram Coordinator seuntjen@iastate.edu 712-335-3103 |
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Lisa ZemanCounty Youth Coordinator lzeman@iastate.edu (712)335-3103 4-H and Youth |
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Lisa BerklandRegional 4-H Youth Development Specialist lisaberk@iastate.edu (712)-852-2865 4-H community clubs; leadership development; character building; and enhancement of teamwork in youth and adult volunteers. |
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Mackenzie DeJongHuman Sciences Specialist, Family Life mldejong@iastate.edu (712) 662-7131 Provides leadership, delivery, and support for programs related to Family Life such as Strengthening Families:10-14, Powerful Tools for Caregivers, and training programs for child care providers. |
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Beth DoranBeef Program Specialist doranb@iastate.edu (712) 737-4230 Provides primary leadership for and conducts Extension education programming in the feedlot and cow-calf phases of agriculture. Secondary emphasis is directed toward sheep, dairy and horses. |
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Carol EhlersHuman Science 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. |
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Fred HallDairy Specialist fredhall@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 |
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Joe HannanCommercial Horticulture Field Specialist jmhannan@iastate.edu 515-993-4281 Fruit and Vegetable Horticulture |
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Julie HlasExternal Relations Specialist hlas@iastate.edu (712) 389-0129 Writing, Digital Photography, Marketing |
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Paul KasselExtension Field Agronomist kassel@iastate.edu (712) 262-2264 Crops |
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Dr. Kris KohlExtension Agricultural Engineer 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. |
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Ann ParkerHuman Sciences Specialist, Nutrition & Wellness aeparker@iastate.edu 515-386-2138 |
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Jill SoknessCommunity and Economic Development Field Specialist jsokness@iastate.edu 712-223-9147 |
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Dave StenderSwine 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. |
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Gary WrightFarm Management Specialist gdwright@iastate.edu 712-223-1574 (c) |