Staff


	Jeffrey Macomber Region 16 Extension Director jmacombe@iastate.edu (563) 886-6157
	Becky Bray County Extension Director bbray@iastate.edu (563) 359-7577
	Jennifer Best Extension Educator: Families, Youth & Communities jbest@iastate.edu (563) 359-7577 Youth & Families
	Ann Green Youth Program Specialist anng@iastate.edu 563-263-5701
	Christina Griffiths Youth Program Assistant chriscg@iastate.edu 563-359-7577
	Becky King Extension Assistant / Receptionist blking@iastate.edu (563) 359-7577
	Emily Lyon Scott County 4-H Coordinator ejlyon@iastate.edu 563-359-7577
	Teri Sampson Extension Assistant teri@iastate.edu 563-359-7577
	Sanjuana Shores Extension Program Assistant - Buy. Eat. Live Healthy sshores@iastate.edu (563) 359-7577
	Suzanne Tanner Extension Program Assistant - Buy. Eat. Live Healthy stanner@iastate.edu (563) 359-7577
	Christina Taylor Families Matter - Madison Elementary School cetaylor@iastate.edu 563-359-7577
	Cyntra Walker Extension Assistant / 4-H cyntra@iastate.edu 563-359-7577
	Marisa Bloom Youth and Families Program Assistant mbloom@iastate.edu (563)359-7577
	Danielle Day Human Sciences Specialist, Family Life daday@iastate.edu 319-377-9839 Facilitates learning experiences with professionals and community groups to promote healthy relationships, well-being, quality child care, parenting, and caregiving.
	Kelsey Salow Human Sciences Specialist, Nutrition and Wellness ksalow@iastate.edu 563-927-4201 Provides integrated content including family nutrition, health and wellness, food preservation and food safety.
	Phyllis Zalenski Human Sciences Specialist, Family Finance zalenski@iastate.edu 319-465-3224 Empowers individuals and families to acquire knowledge and skills to build financial security through effective management of resources, informed decisions, and increase of assets.
	Casey Codner Human Sciences Specialist, Family Finance ccodner@iastate.edu 563-263-5701 Empowers individuals and families to acquire knowledge and skills to build financial security through effective management of resources, informed decisions, and increase of assets.
	Ryan Drollette Farm Management Program Specialist drollett@iastate.edu (319) 337-2145 Business Planning, Decision Tools, Risk Management, Value Added Alternatives, Farm Leasing
	Barbara Dunn-Swanson Human Sciences Specialist, Family Life bdswanso@iastate.edu 563-886-6157 Facilitates learning experiences with professionals and community groups to promote healthy relationships, well-being, quality child care, parenting, and caregiving.
	Karen Lathrop Advancement Specialist klathrop@iastate.edu 319-930-9744 Karen Lathrop is a visionary leader skilled at connecting people and process to vision and resources. Her experience in corporate sales, marketing and economic development make her a trusted resource in promoting the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach brand and vision.
	Patrick O'Malley Commercial Horticulture Program Specialist omall@iastate.edu (319) 337-2145 Primary areas of expertise: commercial fruits and vegetables. Secondary areas of expertise: ornamental horticulture including greenhouse and nursery crops, and turfgrass
	Virgil Schmitt Crops Program Specialist vschmitt@iastate.edu (563) 263-5701 Crops
	Denise Schwab Livestock/Beef Program Specialist dschwab@iastate.edu (319) 472-4739 Production information related to nutrition, facilities, health, records analysis, and pasture and forage management for beef and sheep producers. Individual consultation on improving productivity in livestock operations.
	Vera Stokes Human Sciences Specialist, Nutrition and Wellness vstokes@iastate.edu (563) 659-5125 or (563) 210-0587 (c) Provides integrated content including family nutrition, health and wellness, food preservation and food safety.
	Larry Tranel Dairy Specialist tranel@iastate.edu 563-583-6496 Dairy Financial Analysis; Dairy Grazing; Dairy Production
	Diane VanWyngarde Community and Economic Development Program Specialist dvw@iastate.edu 641-295-5757 Tourism, Elderhostel, and economic development
	Paula Wood Regional Supervisor for Buy. Eat. Live Healthy. pwood@iastate.edu 319-505-3954
	Brian Dougherty Agricultural Engineering Specialist brian1@iastate.edu 563-583-6496 Ext. 125 Dairy facilities, manure handling, water quality, biochar production and use, regenerative agriculture and soil health.
	Matt Romoser Swine Program Specialist mromoser@iastate.edu 319-430-7533