County Extension Council

The Polk County Agricultural Extension Council is made of nine publically elected officials for four-year terms. The county extension council guides local educational programming by partnering with staff. From needs assessment through program implementation and evaluation of outcomes, the council represents the issues and people of the county.

We have identified these local issues as priority topics for current and future programming:

• 4-H & K-12 Youth Development
• Health & Well-being
• Community & Economic Development
• Agriculture & Natural Resources

The county extension council meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 4:00 p.m. at the Extension Office.  The public is welcome to attend.

Current Polk County Extension Council Members
 

Emma Christianson

2019-2022

Des Moines
 

Rich Degner

Treasurer
2017-2020

Ankeny

Dennis Goering

Chair
2019-2022

Polk City

Denise McAfee

Secretary
2019-2022

Des Moines

Julie McGonegle

Vice-Chairperson
2017-2020

Urbandale

Kasey Peters

2017-2020

West Des Moines

Kayla Vandehaar

2019-2020

Altoona
 

Bart Weldon

2019-2022

Maxwell