Staff
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Brooke BlessingtonRegional Director - Region 24 bbless@iastate.edu (641) 278-6277 |
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Leanne ThillExecutive Director lethill@iastate.edu 515-961-6237 |
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Samantha HasperCounty Youth Coordinator snhasper@iastate.edu 515-961-6237 Youth Education, 4-H, Clover Kids |
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Katelyn WalkerOffice Assistant kjw1@iastate.edu 515-961-6237 Master Gardener, Private Pesticide, Commercial Pesticide |
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Val CameronPreschool Enrichment Coordinator valc@iastate.edu (515) 961-6237 Coordinator for the Preschool Enrichment Project for the 4Rkids area (Adair, Dallas, Madison, and Warren Counties) which includes opportunities for parent involvement and preschool tuition assistance for families, technical assistance and quality efforts for preschools, and early childhood education. |
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Meaghan AndersonField Agronomist mjanders@iastate.edu (515) 382-6551 |
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Kapil AroraAgricultural Engineering Field Specialist pbtiger@iastate.edu 515-291-0174 Water Quality, Soil Conservation Practices, Manure Management, Composting, Environmental Regulations |
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Kalyn CodyFamily Finance Specialist kcody@iastate.edu 515-957-5795 |
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Joe HannanCommercial Horticulture Field Specialist jmhannan@iastate.edu 515-993-4281 Fruit and Vegetable Production and Management |
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Jennie HargroveYouth Program Specialist hargrove@iastate.edu 515-462-1001 |
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Marisue Hartung4-H Youth Program Specialist mhartung@iastate.edu (515) 993-4281 |
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Colin JohnsonSwine Field Specialist colinj@iastate.edu 515-294-2340 Educational programming; pork production; swine system sustainability |
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Steve JohnsonFarm & Ag Business Management sdjohns@iastate.edu 515-957-5790 Grain Marketing, Crop Insurance, Farmland Leasing, Crop Economics and Risk Management, Decision Tools. Farm Programs, ACRE Program, SURE Program, Flexible Cash Farm Leases, Crop Marketing Newsletter, and e-Farm Management. |
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Natasha NealMarketing and Public Relations natneal@iastate.edu 515-494-9225 |
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Joy RouseHuman Science Specialist, Family Life jmrouse@iastate.edu 515-250-5984 |
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Dr. Chris ClarkBeef Field Specialist caclark@iastate.edu (641) 774-2016 Livestock |
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Derek ThompsonManufacturing Account Manager thompson@iastate.edu 515-419-2163 |
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Kameron MiddlebrooksCommunity Development Field Specialist kameronm@iastate.edu 515-231-5055 Latino community development, Latino business development, youth engagement |
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Myra WillmsEarly Childhood Quality Enhancement Educator mwillms@iastate.edu 515.993.4281 Early Childhood Environments |