Staff


	Terry Janssen Regional Extension Education Director - Region 6 tjans@iastate.edu (712) 662-7131 Agriculture
	Dianne Dirks Office Manager dianned@iastate.edu (712) 335-3103
	Lexi Seuntjens Program Coordinator seuntjen@iastate.edu 712-335-3103
	Lisa Zeman County Youth Coordinator lzeman@iastate.edu (712)335-3103 4-H and Youth
	Lisa Berkland Regional 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.
	Mackenzie DeJong Human 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.
	Beth Doran Beef 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.
	Carol Ehlers Human Science Specialist, Family Finance xehlers@iastate.edu 712-730-3884 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.
	Fred Hall Dairy Specialist fredhall@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 'Fred Hall's Dairy Extension Resource Page'
	Joe Hannan Commercial Horticulture Field Specialist jmhannan@iastate.edu 515-993-4281 Fruit and Vegetable Horticulture
	Julie Hlas External Relations Specialist hlas@iastate.edu (712) 389-0129 Writing, Digital Photography, Marketing
	Paul Kassel Extension Field Agronomist kassel@iastate.edu (712) 262-2264 Crops
	Dr. Kris Kohl Extension 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.
	Ann Parker Human Sciences Specialist, Nutrition & Wellness aeparker@iastate.edu 515-386-2138
	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.
	Jon Wolseth Community & Economic Development Specialist jwolseth@iastate.edu 515-509-0558 Latino Community Development Community & Civic Engagement
	Gary Wright Farm Management Specialist gdwright@iastate.edu 712-223-1574 (c)