Staff
![]() |
Terry JanssenRegional Extension Education Director - Region 7 tjans@iastate.edu (712)225-6196 Agriculture |
![]() |
Steph ErpeldingCounty Youth Coordinator erpeldin@iastate.edu 712-662-7131 Youth & 4-H |
![]() |
Lora WrightOffice Assistant ldwright@iastate.edu 712-662-7131 |
![]() |
Tim ChristensenFarm Management Program Specialist tsc@iastate.edu 515-493-8232 Calhoun, Ida, Sac, Monona, Crawford, Carroll, Greene, Harrison, Shelby, Audubon and Guthrie |
![]() |
Fred HallDairy Program Specialist fredhall@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 |
![]() |
Beth DoranBeef Program Specialist doranb@iastate.edu (712) 737-4230 Primary leadership in Extension beef programming for feedlot, cow-calf, and agri-business clients. Secondary emphasis in horse and sheep programming. |
![]() |
Carol Ehlers, M.S. AFC® CHC® |Human SciencesHuman Sciences 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. |
![]() |
Joe HannanCommercial Horticulture Field Specialist jmhannan@iastate.edu 515-993-4281 Fruit and Vegetable Horticulture |
![]() |
Lori HayungsHuman Sciences Specialist, Family Life lhayungs@iastate.edu 712-360-1740 Youth development, food and nutrition, family life, parenting, family development |
![]() |
Julie HlasExternal Relations Specialist hlas@iastate.edu (712) 274-0048 Public Relations, Media Relations, Marketing, Digital Photography, Layout and Design and External Communications. |
![]() |
Paul KasselExtension Field Agronomist kassel@iastate.edu 712-262-2264 Crops |
![]() |
Kris KohlAgriculture Engineering Field Specialist 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. |
![]() |
Jill SoknessCommuntiy and Economic Development Field Specialist jsokness@iastate.edu 712-223-9147 Community & Economic Development |
![]() |
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. |
![]() |
Renee SweersHuman Science 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. |