Our People
Shelly Johnson
Extension Educator — Family & Consumer Sciences
208-292-2525
University of Idaho Extension, Kootenai County
958 S. Lochsa St, Suite 105
Post Falls, ID 83854
Shelly specializes in nutrition, health promotion/wellness programs. She is known for programming in obesity prevention, healthy food pantries, Smarter Lunchroom, senior nutrition, diabetes and nutrition education for low income families.
M.S., University of Montana, 1998
B.S., University of Montana, 1995
Chris Schnepf
Area Extension Educator, Forestry and Professor
208-292-2525
University of Idaho Extension, Kootenai County
958 S. Lochsa St, Suite 105
Post Falls, ID 83854
Chris provides a variety of learning opportunities on applied forest ecology and silviculture for family forest owners, loggers and professional foresters throughout the Idaho Panhandle.
M.S., Washington State University, 1989
M.A., Washington State University, 1987
B.S., Iowa State University, 1982
Course(s)
- Ag Ed 503: Forestry Shortcourse
Kara Carleton
Idaho Master Gardener Program Coordinator
208-292-2525
University of Idaho Extension, Kootenai County
958 S. Lochsa St, Suite 105
Post Falls, ID 83854
Kali Gardiner
Eat Smart Idaho Program Coordinator
208-292-2525
University of Idaho Extension, Kootenai County
958 S. Lochsa St, Suite 105
Post Falls, ID 83854
Kali oversees day to day operations, including monitoring program delivery and data collection compliance, supervision and training of Eat Smart Idaho staff and assisting to build and enrich partnerships with agencies.
B.S., University of Idaho
Sharla Wilson
Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
208-292-2525
University of Idaho Extension, Kootenai County
958 S. Lochsa St, Suite 105
Post Falls, ID 83854
Sharla serves as the 4-H Extension educator for Kootenai County and is an assistant professor with the University of Idaho. Wilson oversees 4-H youth development programming in Kootenai and Shoshone counties.
M.S., University of Idaho, 2015
B.S., University of Idaho, 1998
Teresa Balderrama
4-H Program Coordinator
208-292-2525
University of Idaho Extension, Kootenai County
958 S. Lochsa St, Suite 105
Post Falls, ID 83854
Teresa provides leadership for various aspects of day-to-day 4-H operations in Kootenai County, including enrollment, volunteer training, dog program and a variety of local educational events.
B.S., Eastern Washington University
Jim Ekins
Area Water Educator
208-292-1287
University of Idaho Extension, Kootenai County
958 S. Lochsa St, Suite 105
Post Falls, ID 83854
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Idaho, TBA
M.S., University of Oregon, 2002
B.S., Western Carolina University, 1992
Courses
- ENVS 498: Intern: IDAH2O
- ENVS 498 Intern: Stormwater Research Internship
- EDCI 505 PD: The Confluence Project
- EDCI 505 PD: Project WET Certification
- EDCI 505 PD: IDAH2O Master Water Steward
Michal Bennett
Administrative Assistant
208-292-2525
University of Idaho Extension, Kootenai County
958 S. Lochsa St, Suite 105
Post Falls, ID 83854
Associates Degree, Performing Arts
Preserve @ Home Completion
April Shuck
Administrative Coordinator
208-446-1680
University of Idaho Extension, Kootenai County
958 S. Lochsa St, Suite 105
Post Falls, ID 83854
