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
Joe Gonzalez
2019-2020
Des Moines
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
