November 2022 goodbye … and welcome

In November, we said goodbye to the following individuals who left ISU Extension and Outreach:

  • Lynn Gahring, Iowa County youth program educator
  • Brittany Belles, Scott County youth program assistant
  • Julie Kieffer, manager event planning, Conference Planning and Management

We welcome the following new staff:

  • Nora Garda, Johnson County BBBS mentor specialist
  • Morgan Laden, Henry County parent education program coordinator
  • Chandler Arnold, Adams County director and youth coordinator
  • Mario Crisp, Johnson County BBBS mentor specialist
  • Laura Larson, Guthrie County youth development coordinator
  • Jamie Axlund, Woodbury County grant coordinator/nutrition
  • Denise Hutchison, Wayne County office assistant
  • Emma Freel, program assistant II, STEM Hub
  • Erin Olson-Douglas, associate dean and program director, Community and Economic Development
  • Staci Wicks, program specialist I, 4-H Youth Development
  • Ellen Lee, graphic designer I, Advancement
  • Madeleine Bretey-Smith, program specialist II, 4-H Youth Development
  • Kim Venteicher, extension specialist II, Human Sciences

October 2022 goodbye … and welcome

In October, we said goodbye to the following individuals who left ISU Extension and Outreach:

  • Melinda Paulsen, Johnson County BBBS specialist
  • Alesha Roll, Woodbury County grant director/nutrition educator

We welcome the following new staff:

  • Heather Craig, Woodbury County communications coordinator
  • Joselyn Abell, Keokuk County 4-H youth outreach educator
  • Jade Goergen, Sioux County youth coordinator
  • Kris Snyder, Buena Vista County office assistant
  • Luzmila Sanchez-Torres, Sioux County K-12 educator
  • Katie Greenfield, Hamilton County 4-H program assistant
  • Linda Wilcox, event coordinator III, Conference Planning and Management
  • Logan Kinyon, extension specialist II, 4-H Youth Development
  • Sara Hunter, Region 3 director, County Services
  • Sally Shaver DuBois, program specialist II, 4-H Youth Development
  • Rebecca Bowen, business administrator I, Agriculture and Natural Resources; Farm, Food, and Enterprise Development
  • Naomi Meinertz, program specialist II, Human Sciences
  • Sam Franzen, event planner II, Conference Planning and Management
  • Amanda Sawyer, event planner II, Conference Planning and Management

September 2022 goodbye … and welcome

In September, we said goodbye to the following individuals who left ISU Extension and Outreach:

  • Brenda Fuller, Buchanan County office assistant
  • Melissa Drzycimski, Linn County PEC assistant to facilitator
  • Ann Schoenrock, Plymouth County program and youth coordinator
  • Katelin Pagel, Franklin County youth outreach coordinator
  • Zoe Trager, Johnson County BBBS marketing and event coordinator
  • Alicia Schmitt, Keokuk County youth coordinator
  • Sara Sorensen, Tama County office assistant/bookkeeper
  • Kimberly Vance, Floyd County 4-H and youth/office assistant
  • Bethany Nutting, extension specialist II, Human Sciences
  • Valyn Bodensteiner, marketing specialist II, 4-H Youth Development
  • Suzanne Tanner, extension program assistant II, Human Sciences
  • Lori Oh, budget and finance specialist II, Finance
  • Jasmine Tappin, event planner II, Conference Planning and Management

We welcome the following new staff:

  • Dawn Lero, Henry County program specialist
  • Krownkawee Pansotthee, Henry County intern
  • Zuleima Jimenez, Henry County after school program coordinator
  • Rheannon Carlson, Bremer County office assistant
  • Erica Svuba, Pocahontas County marketing and program assistant
  • Karmen Plunkett, Story County office/program coordinator
  • Belinda Kimsey, Fremont County office assistant
  • Andrea Fleck, Woodbury County human sciences and youth nutrition educator
  • Julie Carstens, Polk County youth nutrition associate educator
  • Jacqueline McCracken, Henry County EC-PBIS consultant/coach
  • Caroline Savage, Adair County youth coordinator
  • Harriet Fowler, Henry County family support specialist
  • Leah Ten Napel, extension specialist II, Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Erica Holliday, extension specialist II, 4-H Youth Development

July 2022 goodbye … and welcome

In July, we said goodbye to the following individuals who left ISU Extension and Outreach:

  • Kimberly Booth, Franklin County after school coordinator
  • Mackenzie Keller, Clarke County office assistant
  • Abby Sorensen, Mills County director
  • Kalsa Parker Browning, Polk County natural resources program coordinator
  • Kelsey Wiese, Carroll County youth coordinator
  • Kelli Anders, Wapello County local foods program coordinator
  • Janea Blomquist, Pocahontas County program coordinator
  • Alexis Shelley, Adair County office assistant
  • Colleena Johnson, Union County youth coordinator
  • Ellen Brennan, event planner I, Conference Planning and Management
  • Fallon Reicks, program specialist I, 4-H Youth Development
  • Kraig Tweed, regional director, County Services
  • Gary Taylor, director, Community and Economic Development (transferred out of ISU Extension and Outreach)

We welcome the following new staff:

  • Teena Paxton, Polk County office assistant
  • Dustin Winkelman, Mahaska County youth coordinator
  • Lasey Handeland, Hardin County office assistant
  • Coley Reed, Appanoose County Pick a Better Snack coordinator
  • Kris Baldwin, instructional technology specialist II, Professional Development
  • Solomon Funchess, program assistant II, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Krista Smith, agriculture and natural resources extension specialist I, Farm, Food, and Enterprise Development

April 2022 goodbye … and welcome

In April, we said goodbye to the following individuals who left ISU Extension and Outreach:

  • Kevin Pottebaum, Woodbury County public relations and communication coordinator
  • Sidney Riemenschneider, Emmet County youth coordinator
  • Maddie Mardesen, Dallas County extension educator
  • Lena Gripp, Buena Vista County youth coordinator
  • Tiffany Blair, Calhoun County youth coordinator
  • Jamie Smith, education extension specialist II, Human Sciences

We welcome the following new staff:

  • Roger Barloon, Buchanan County farmers market manager
  • Kristy Brunsvold, Hancock County director
  • Amy Harrison, Iowa County ag outreach educator
  • Holly White, Chickasaw County office manager
  • Tara Saxton, Calhoun County youth coordinator
  • Jasmine Tappin, event planner II, Conference Planning and Management
  • Ellen Brennan, event planner I, Conference Planning and Management
  • Matie George, education extension specialist II, Iowa Pork Industry Center
  • Share Kelley, education extension specialist II, Human Sciences

January 2022 goodbye … and welcome

In January we said goodbye to the following individuals who left ISU Extension and Outreach:

  • Jamila Shing-Hon, Johnson County GAP coordinator
  • Shawn Tabke, Woodbuy County horticulture coordinator
  • Haley Mostaert, Cedar County 4-H program coordinator
  • Michelle Sillman, Linn County communications and PR director
  • Molly Gordon, Monroe County Nest child care provider
  • Kathleen Owens, Polk County office assistant
  • Cassidy Stoecker, AmeriCorps, 4-H Youth Development
  • Brian Tapp, manager programs, Farm, Food, and Enterprise Development
  • Jonni Lenzini, program assistant II, Conference Planning and Management Registration Services

We welcome the following new staff:

  • Sondra Helgerson, Dubuque County director
  • Kaitlyn Rausch, Delaware County K-12 youth education coordinator
  • Kathrine Roth, Henry County parenting
  • Thomas Viner, Johnson County office assistant
  • Jill McKeen, Floyd County nutritionist
  • Laura Anderson, AmeriCorps, 4-H Youth Development
  • Megan Carlson, education extension specialist II, 4-H Youth Development
  • Lori Mitchell, education extension specialist II, 4-H Youth Development
  • Mary Taggs, education extension specialist II, 4-H Youth Development
  • Courtney May, Region 25 director, County Services
  • Meg Sage, education extension specialist II, 4-H Youth Development
  • Amanda Karges, graphic designer I, Advancement multimedia and creative services
  • Mark Reinig, industry extension specialist III, Community and Economic Development
  • Lori Oh, budget and finance specialist II, Extension Finance

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