Staff


	Cheryl Heronemus Region 1 Extension Education Director hero@iastate.edu 712-957-5045 (O'Brien County); Cell Phone 712-240-2472; or 712-737-4230 (Sioux County) Administration, Human Resource Development
	Jackie Jiskoot Office Assistant jjiskoot@iastate.edu 712-737-4230
	Katie Moyer County Youth Coordinator kleusink@iastate.edu (712) 737-4230 4-H and Youth Programming
	Summer Beery K-3 Program Coordinator sbeery@iastate.edu 712-737-4230
	Kiley Biedenfeld Regional Marketing Coordinator kkaufman@iastate.edu 712-957-5045 Marketing and communications for Extension and Outreach in the northwest corner of Iowa.
	Dawn Henderson Horticulture Program Coordinator dawnh@iastate.edu 712-472-2576
	Sue Boettcher Human Sciences Program Coordinator boettche@iastate.edu 712-336-3488
	Beth Bunkers Youth Program Specialist bbunkers@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 Educates young people in life skills, learning how to learn, communication, citizenship, leadership and decision making
	Joel DeJong Field Agronomist jldejong@iastate.edu (712) 546-7835 See Full Biography Soil Fertility, Insect and Weed Management, Alternative Tillage Methods, Integrated Crop Management, Pesticide Use and Safety , Manure as a Crop Nutrient , Weather-related Crop Problems, Sustainable Crop Production, Precision Agriculture
	Beth Doran Extension Beef Specialist doranb@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 Dr. Doran Full Biography 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.
	Jane Goeken Community Development Program Specialist jngoeken@iastate.edu 712-262-2264 Grant-Writing & Project Development, Strategic Planning & Visioning, Facilitation, Survey & Needs Assessment Development, Town Meetings, Providing Training for Local Officials.
	Fred Hall Dairy Specialist fredhall@iastate.edu 712-737-4230 Fred Hall's Dairy Extension Resource Page
	Lori Hayungs Human Sciences Specialist, Family Life lhayungs@iastate.edu 712-360-1740 Youth development, food and nutrition, family life, parenting, family development
	Dr. Kris Kohl Extension Agricultural Engineer Specialist kkohl1@iastate.edu (712) 732-5056 Dr. Kris Kohl Complete Biography Livestock facilities, building materials and construction ventilation systemsn, manure management systems, soil erosion and crop residue management, soil and water conservation, groudn water quality, well construction and maintenance, farm machinery, environmental regualations, energy conservation and farm safety
	Donna Mills PROSPER Team Leader donnam@iastate.edu 712-737-4230
	Jan Monahan Human Sciences Specialist, Family Finance jmonahan@iastate.edu 712-336-3488 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.
	David Stender Extension Swine Specialist dstender@iastate.edu (712) 225-6196 See Full Biography Management of swine operation, understanding and using records for management decisions, nutrition program analysis for cost and performance potential, genetic evaluation, value added marketing, understanding a packer sheet, evaluation of live animal and carcass, production flow planning, setting financial and production goals, business planning within the swine enterprise and developing and using computer software for monitoring and making decisions
	Renee Sweers Human Sciences 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
	Gary Wright Farm Management Specialist gdwright@iastate.edu 712-223-1574
	Julie Hlas Advancement Specialist hlas@iastate.edu 712.389.0129 Marketing and communications