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University of Idaho Extension

Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 52
606 S Rayburn St.
Moscow, ID

Mailing Address:
University of Idaho Extension
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2338
Moscow, ID 83844-2338

Phone: 208-885-5883

Fax: 208-885-6654

Email: extension@uidaho.edu

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Barbara Petty

Our People


Find University of Idaho Extension faculty and staff by selecting the letter of their last name.

Adjesiwor, Albert

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist

Albert is a weed scientist and extension specialist studying and disseminating information on best weed management practices in agronomic crops, mainly: sugarbeet, dry beans, corn and small grains.

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Agenbroad, Ariel

Area Extension Educator — Community Food Systems & Small Farms

Ariel leads and facilitates collaborative, multidisciplinary and multifaceted applied research and education in community food systems and small farms for Payette, Gem, Canyon, Ada, Owyhee and Elmore.

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Allen, Lena

Horticulture Secretary — Master Gardener Program

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Alvarez, Soncia

Business Specialist III

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Amy, Rhonda

Office Manager

Rhonda maintains the office and the UI Extension, Benewah County website.

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Anderson, Tiffany

Administrative Coordinator

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Anglin, Laura

Administrative Assistant

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Appelgren, Betsy

Business Specialist II

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Argyle, Erin

Executive Assistant

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Arnzen , Madison

Administrative Assistant

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Baker, Sarah

Extension Educator

Sarah provides programming focusing on livestock, specifically end-product quality, as well as range management and 4-H youth development in Custer County..

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Baker, Ashley

Instructional Media Designer

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Balderrama, Teresa

Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

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.

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Barfuss, Lisa

4-H Program Coordinator

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Barlow, Mashelle

4-H Program Coordinator

Mashelle’s mission is to motivate, involve and encourage 4-H youth and adults so they can build teamwork, self-confidence and succeed in ventures within the 4-H program.

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Bates, Synovia

4-H Program Coordinator

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Baumgartner, Robin

Program Coordinator

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Beaumont, Jacqueline

4-H Program Coordinator

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Benson, Amber

4-H Service Assistant

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Biggers, Carol

Nutrition Advisor

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Blanch, Leslee

Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences

Leslee is a registered dietitian and certified group fitness instructor providing nutrition, fitness and wellness classes for the community.

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Bledsoe, Jacob W.

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist — Aquaculture Research

Jake works to improve economic and environmental sustainability of aquaculture production through applied research (fish microbiome, nutritional physiology, disease, genetics and water quality). Extension priorities included workforce development and marketing.

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Boice, Kandee

4-H Program Assistant

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Bowen, Hadley

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Brackenbury, Brandon

Extension Educator- Agriculture

Brandon's focus is farm/ranch management, production agriculture and 4-H. I am a veterinarian with 20 plus years of experience in production animal medicine.

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Bregante, Erryn

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Brooks, Randall

Professor, Extension Forestry Specialist

Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences

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Brotnov, Alyssa

4-H Program Manager

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Bruegeman, Jill

4-H Coordinator

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Buck, Julie

Extension Educator — Family & Consumer Sciences

Julie's programming areas include health, nutrition, food safety, 4-H youth development and is the Bingham County chair. Julie is a registered dietitian nutritionist.

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Bunker, Alea

4-H Assistant

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Burt, Marcia

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Bywater, Jeni

4-H Program Coordinator

Jeni provides support for the 4-H community in Minidoka County as a program coordinator since 1993 to “Make the Best Better."

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Callister, David

Extension Educator and County Chair

David works to improve the agriculture and economic futures of Butte County working with adults and youth.

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Carleton, Kara

Idaho Master Gardener Program Coordinator

Kara empowers a team of 60 plus volunteers to provide educational outreach and research-based solutions that address a variety of home horticultural, lawn and garden challenges facing local citizens.

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Carter, Cherie

Administrative Assistant

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Carter, Cheryl

Administrative Assistant

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Cates, Nola

Tribal 4-H Program Director

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Cernyar, Krista

Office Manager

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Chahine, Mireille

Professor & Extension Specialist — Dairy

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Chapin, Calla

Eat Smart Idaho Program Coordinator

Oversee 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.

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Chellappa, Jemila

Area Extension Educator

Jemila will prioritize education programs on community food production systems, and lead and facilitate collaborative, multidisciplinary and multifaceted applied research, and education programs in cropping systems for southwest Idaho.

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Christensen, Lacey

4-H Assistant

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Clarich, Carrie

Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

Carrie's programs focus on STEM, livestock, small animals, leadership, citizenship and going onto secondary education.

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Clark, Lacey

4-H Coordinator

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Coburn, Sally

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Cochran, Audra

Extension Educator

Audra provides education programming and resources in farm and forestry topics for Clearwater County. She also provides leadership for the county 4-H program.

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Coffey, Becky

FCS Assistant

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Cook, Nadine

4-H Program Coordinator

Coordinating and facilitating the 4-H Youth Development program in Elmore County. Helping our youth and leaders, achieve greatness through education, service and activities in the community.

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Copeland, Kristi

Management Assistant

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Corbit, Stephanie

Office Manager

Cosdon, Courtney

Soil Health Extension Instructor

Courtney fosters collaboration between farmers/producers and soil health professionals. She also creates and fills the gaps in regionally relevant soil health resources.

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Crowley, Tamara (Tami)

4-H International Exchange Coordinator

Tami coordinates the 4-H International Exchange program for Idaho. She provides experience in project management and as a previous volunteer for the states 4-H International Exchange program.

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Cummins, Heather

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Dalton, Joseph

Professor & Extension Specialist — Dairy

Dalton’s research is focused on increasing the efficiency of artificial insemination in dairy cattle, including sperm dosage, heat detection accuracy, synchronization programs, AI technician proficiency and identification of fertility markers.

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Daughdrill, Patty

Nutrition Advisor, Eat Smart Idaho

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David, Kirk

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David, Madeline

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Davis, Jami

4-H Program Assistant

Jami provides outreach activities to the community and the Mountain Home Air Force Base. Her primary focus is camps and classes for youth and assisting with the 4-H program.

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de Haro-Martí, Mario

Extension Educator

Mario works helping Idaho producers to manage and reduce the environmental impact of their livestock and farming operations while increasing their productivity, sustainability and workforce education.

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DePhelps, Colette

Area Extension Educator — Community Food Systems

DePhelps’ specializes in community food systems; small farms; organizational development, strategic planning and facilitation. She advocates for and uses community-based, participatory approaches to education and research to develop impactful programs.

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DeWitt, Amy

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Dodds, Bebe

Administrative Coordinator

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Duellman, Kasia

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist — Seed Potato

Kasia’s research focuses on seed potato production, with the overall goal of improving quality. Specific emphasis is on pathogens important to seed potato production and seed health and seed-related aspects of commercial potato production.

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Ekins, Jim

Extension Educator — Area Water

Jim is the water educator for UI Extension. Jim runs the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards citizen science program, and in north Idaho, Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) programs.

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Ellison, Melinda

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist — Range Livestock & Sheep

Ellison's research focuses primarily on the effects of grazing livestock on wildlife and range.

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Ennis, Nikola

Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

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Erickson, Luke

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist — Personal Finance

My interests include personal finance, with an emphasis on youth education. Areas of expertise include credit building, credit scores, investing for retirement, withdrawal strategies, financial goal setting and emergency preparedness.

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Espinoza, Tania

EXCITE Program Bilingual Education Specialist

Provides bilingual immunization education and support at community events and mobile clinics involved in the EXCITE project.

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Ettesvold, Susan

Community Nutrition Advisor

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Evans, Danielle

Extension Educator — Horticulture

Danielle became an master gardener in 2020, and leads the Idaho Master Gardener program for the Nez Perce County area in serving the public with home horticulture needs.

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Falcon-Brindis, Armando

Assistant Professor, Research Faculty & Extension Specialist

Armando's expertise is in entomology and statistics to conduct basic and applied research but also to encourage students’ critical thinking.

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Field, Colby

Assistant Professor & Area Extension Educator — Risk Management

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Findlay, Reed

Extension Educator — Crops & Horticulture

Reed Findlay serves as a crops and horticulture Extension educator and county chair in Bannock and Bingham counties.

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Finkelnburg, Douglas

Area Extension Educator — Cropping Systems

Finkelnburg supports dryland cropping systems activities throughout northern Idaho. His collaborative approaches to deliver unbiased university driven research to agricultural producers and agricultural industry partners to solve ongoing production challenges.

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Fisher, MJ

UI Extension, Central District Director

MJ provides leadership and support for central district UI Extension educators. He’s also the Twin Falls R&E Center superintendent. His previous Extension work was around livestock production and promoting agriculture.

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Fisher, Matt

Area Extension Educator — Agriculture, STEM

Matt focuses on agriculture literacy with an emphasis on STEM to increase youth access to agriculture and STEM education throughout Idaho.

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Fonnesbeck, Sawyer

Extension Educator

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Galloway, Kelly

Senior Customer Service Specialist

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Gardiner, Kali

Eat Smart Idaho Program Coordinator

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.

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Garwood, Samantha

Administrative Assistant

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Gaytan, Michael

Administrative Assistant

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Gibbons, Jared

Extension Educator

Jared's primary focus and outreach is agronomy/cropping systems and 4-H. His other study areas include, regenerative agriculture, soil microbiology and horticulture.

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Gibson, Gena

4-H Program Coordinator

Glaze, Benton

Professor & Extension Specialist — Beef

Benton focuses on breeding and genetics, beef quality assurance, general management and reproduction. He serves as a resource for beef producers, allied industries, veterinarians, Extension educators and the general public.

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Glenn, Monette

Program Assistant, Eat Smart Idaho

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Goebel, Madeline

Extension Educator

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Goetz, Tami

Regional Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

Goetz supports educators and coordinators of the northern district’s 4-H youth development programs and communities. Statewide responsibilities include offering leadership for 4-H shooting sports to foster positive experiences and outcomes.

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Gosz, Rusty

UI Extension, Northern District Director

Provide programmatic vision and leadership in the northern Idaho extension to engage both the university and communities through research-based education to help build a thriving, prosperous, healthy Idaho.

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Grasham, Polly

4-H Youth Development Instructor

Polly offers STEM programming for youth in Benewah County. You can find her at the "Makers Table" in St. Maries, engaging youth at day camps and supporting afterschool programs.

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Greenway, Surine

Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences

Surine is a University of Idaho alum who enjoys working for University of Idaho Extension while working with consumers throughout Owyhee County and the southern region of Idaho.

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Grigg, Lyshell

Clerical Tutor

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Grundler, Abby

4-H Program Coordinator

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Gunn, Danielle

Extension Educator — Agricultural

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Guyton, Stephanie

Instructional Coordinator — North Idaho

As the north Idaho instructional coordinator for UI Extension’s statewide Digital Economy Program, Stephanie’s helping further the program and connecting counties with relevant resources to reduce the digital divide.

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Hale, Ruth

Office Manager

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Hall, John

Professor & Extension Specialist — Beef; Cattle Management Lead, Rinker Rock Creek Ranch

The center is the University of Idaho’s primary cow/calf and forage research center. John’s program conducts applied research to enhance food production and sustainability of beef production operations.

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Hamilton, Melissa

Extension Educator — Community Development and Agriculture

Melissa's interests include rural regional planning, multi-modal transportation systems, asset/value based development, community food systems, and meeting facilitation and capacity building.

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Hamilton, Rachel

Office Administrator & 4-H Assistant

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Hamlett, Janna

Clinical Faculty & Extension Specialist — Food Processing

Janna works and assists the local food processing industry through TechHelp, UI Extension and the Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences Department.

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Hansen, Kristin

Manager, Eat Smart Idaho

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Hansen, Lance

Extension Educator and County Chair

Lance offers programs and classes that focus on financial literacy, 4-H youth development and food safety. He is the department chair for University of Idaho Extension in Madison County.

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Hansen, Arizona

4-H Coordinator

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Harris, Jennifer

Administrative Assistant

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Harvey, Leslie

Horticulture Program Assistant

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Hatch, Justin

Extension Educator

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Hatzenbuehler, Patrick

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist

Patrick performs evidence-based research and extension work on agricultural commodity markets with a focus on market structure and conditions for crops grown in Idaho.

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Henderson, Bracken

Extension Educator — Horticulture, Agriculture, 4-H

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Hickman, Amanda

4-H Assistant

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Higgins, Debbie

4-H Youth Development Coordinator

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Higgins, Lorie

Professor & Extension Specialist

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Hines, Steven

Extension Educator — Crops

Steven Hines is the crop educator for Jerome and Twin Falls counties. He works in the areas of forages, cereals, cover crops, farm management and farm succession.

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Hobson, Shawna

Administrative Assistant

Shawna provides office support and engages with the community as a Master Food Safety advisor, teaching participants how to safely preserve food products.

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Hoene, Talje

Mental Health Program Coordinator

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Hoffman, Diana

Office Coordinator

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Hoffman-McFarland, Katie

Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences

Katie currently serves the county of Lemhi in the areas of community development, family and consumer sciences, and 4-H youth development.

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Howard, Tasha

Extension Educator and County Chair — Family & Consumer Sciences

Tasha's expertise is in behavioral health. She has a passion for teaching and helping others live healthy and fulfilling lives.

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Humpherys, Dave

Noxious Weed Superintendent

Dave works with multiple state and federal agencies and local working groups to implement the noxious weed programs and projects.

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Hunicke, Megan

4-H Special Programs Manager

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Hutchinson, Pamela J.S.

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist — Potato Cropping Systems Weed Scientist

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Hynek, FaithAnn

4-H Program Coordinator

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Isaak, Diane

Management Assistant, Southern District

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Jacobsen, Tom

Extension Educator — Horticulture & Small Farms, 4-H Youth Development

Tom is dedicated to advancing agricultural practices and community education through research, hands-on classes, and innovative programming, supporting clientele in sustainable gardening, crop management and youth development.

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Janke, Laural

4-H Assistant

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Jarolimek, Dena

4-H Program Coordinator

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Jayo, Cammie

Eat Smart Idaho Program Coordinator

Cammie coordinates the Eat Smart Idaho program in the southern district; responsible for nutrition advisors; and is the liaison between outside agencies and various University of Idaho departments.

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Jenkins, Kara

4-H Program Coordinator

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Jensen, Daphne

Eat Smart Idaho Coordinator

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Jensen, Jennifer

Extension Educator — Horticulture & Small Acreage Farms

Jensen provides classes and workshops for adults and children in horticulture and small acreage farm production. She serves the citizens of Bonner County with one-on-one consultations for production matters.

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Jensen, Kirstin

Extension Educator — Health & Fitness/Nutrition

Kirstin emphasis is family and consumer sciences. She offers programming in health, nutrition and fitness to all community members, schools and businesses.

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Jensen, K. Scott

Area Range Extension Educator

Scott conducts applied research and extension programs in beef cattle, range and pasture management. He conducts the longstanding Lost Rivers Grazing Academy and range monitoring programs.

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Jill, Casal

Administrative Assistant

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Johnson, Shelly

Extension Educator — Family & Consumer Sciences

Shelly specializes in nutrition, health promotion/wellness programs. She is known for programming in obesity prevention, healthy food pantries/drives, smarter lunchroom, soccer for success, diabetes and nutrition education for low-income families.

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Johnson, Teri

Senior Office Administrator

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Johnson, Rebekah

Administrative Specialist II

Rebekah helps the UI Extension educators with their 4-H programs, gardening and agriculture programs. Her duties include budgets, financial transactions and interaction with members of our community.

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Jones, Sara

Administrative Specialist

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Kay, Jennifer

Administrative Specialist II

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Kent, Nora

Business Specialist III

Nora provides complex technical support for daily financial operations, processing a variety of financial transactions and maintaining records. Also supports the University of Idaho Extension, Central District office and director.

Kinder, Cindy

Extension Educator

Youth development and livestock Extension educator working with Gooding and Camas counties outreaching to schools, youth and adult organizations focusing on STEM, livestock, horse, leadership/workforce skills and higher education topics.

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King, Lauren

Extension Educator

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Knutz, Mike

Area Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

Mike Knutz supports statewide 4-H teen leadership programs and 4-H educators across central Idaho. Mike's passion is helping youth thrive through their 4-H experience.

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Lancaster, Jamie

4-H Program Coordinator

Jamie loves helping 4-H members find opportunities to become involved and gain new skills.

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Larsen, JoLynn

Administrative Assistant-4-H

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Lee, Siew Guan

Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences

Siew Guan Lee is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). Her programming areas include health, nutrition, food safety and 4-H youth development.

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Leon Perez, Yosele

4-H AmeriCorps Program Assistant

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Lewin, Paul

Executive Director, Western Rural Development Center

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Lisle, Julie

Fair Manager

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Lloyd, Kera

4-H Military Partnership Assistant

Kera provides programming through the Outreach to Military Youth program in east Idaho.

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Lockard, Cheryl

Administrative Coordinator

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Loomis, Grant

Extension Educator

Grant offers programming for small farms, soil health and cover crops.

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Lucero, Jackie

Program Coordinator, Pest Management

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Manker, Gretchen

Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences

Gretchen is a family and consumer sciences Extension educator located in Jerome County. She is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and her focus is on health and nutrition programming.

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Martinez, Sendy

Extension Educator, Senior Instructor

Sendy works as a 4-H associate Extension educator, senior instructor. Her responsibilities include 4-H youth development programming for underserved and minority audiences in both Ada and Canyon counties.

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Martinez, Susie

Office Manager

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Mast, Cheyanne

4-H Assistant

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Matthews, Jennifer

4-H Coordinator

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Mayes, Iris

Extension Educator — Small Farms & Horticulture

Iris leads community-level UI Extension efforts in small farms and horticulture for Latah County.

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McConnell-Soong, Lindsey

Program Manager

Lindsey is the program manager for Idaho's Well Connected Communities Initiative and the EXCITE program (Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching and Engagement).

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Miller, Dana

4-H Program Coordinator

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Miller, Tina

Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

Tina has a love for the outdoors and animals. Through 4-H she teaches youth in non-traditional setting life skills that will help them thrive throughout their life.

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Mills, Rebecca

Extension Educator — Livestock & 4-H Youth Development

Rebecca's focus in Gem and Boise counties and within the southern district is livestock, small farms and 4-H youth development programming.

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Momont, Patrick

UI Extension, Southern District Director; Superintendent

Pat’s experience includes serving as a state beef Extension specialist, conducting joint research and extension projects involving cow nutrition, grazing behavior, retained ownership and alternative forages.

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Morgan, Tona

Administrative Assistant

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Morrisroe, Bridget

Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences

Ms. Morrisroe is a family and consumer sciences (FCS) assistant professor, in Ada County, focused on nutrition, health and food safety. She leads the district Diabetes Prevention Program and co-leads the district Master Food Safety Advisor volunteer programs.

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Moser, Jessica

4-H Program Coordinator

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Muir, Shay

Office Manager

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Myers, Mary Kate

4-H Program Coordinator

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Myers, Cheyanne

Extension Educator — Livestock & Small Acreage

Cheyanne runs educational programs focused on small acreage land ownership. She specializes in livestock nutrition and hosts programs for producers, both youth and adults, and advocates for women in agriculture.

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Nash, Scott

Area Extension Educator

Scott provides 4-H leadership in 14 eastern Idaho counties as well as statewide leadership in 4-H animal science.

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Nelson, Chane

4-H Program Coordinator

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O'Brien, Klae

Extension Educator — Agriculture & 4-H Youth Development

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O'Donnell, Tyler

Extension Educator

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O'Shia, Erika

Administrative Assistant

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Ottley, Michael T

Noxious Weed & Invasive Species Supervisor

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Padilla, Lucinda

Juntos Coordinator

Juntos Coordinator at South Hills Middle School at Twin Falls, Idaho

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Pancheri, Shaylee

Extension 4-H Assistant

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Patterson, Ron

Extension Educator — Horticulture/Agriculture

Ron has extensive experience in horticulture and agriculture, with emphasis in weed control, and beneficial and pest insects.

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Petty, Barbara

Associate Dean & Director of UI Extension

 

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Peutz, Joey

Extension Educator

Joey Peutz works on behalf of youth and families around health and wellbeing. She focuses on building a culture of health and poverty informed agencies and communities.

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Pitman, Robert

Horticulture Service Assistant

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Poulsen, Deanna

Extension Educator ― Family & Consumer Sciences

Deanna's focus is on the master food safety advisor program, providing food safety and preservation demonstrations, in educating youth financial literacy and 4-H youth development.

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Powell, Ember

Office and Program Coordinator

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Pruitt, Sheila

Receptionist

Sheila is the primary receptionist and responsible for putting together the Extension Connections newsletter and assists with family and consumer sciences, agriculture, 4-H and the noxious weeds secretary.

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Ramsey, Mitzi

Administrative Assistant

Mitzi provides administrative support for 4-H youth and programs provided by University of Idaho Extension, Minidoka County.

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Reagan, Carol

4-H Program/Administrative Assistant

Carol assists in the 4-H programming and events in Camas County.

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Reese, Carrie

Management Assistant

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Resner, Jackie

Program Assistant

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Reyes, Kiana

Administrative Assistant

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Richel, Karen

Extension Educator — Financial Literacy

Karen provides basic “K through Gray” financial education and counsels clients as an accredited financial counselor and a certified money coach for 10 north Idaho counties.

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Richins, Hailey

4-H Coordinator

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Robertson, Amy

Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences & 4-H

Amy provides a variety of workshops, classes and other learning opportunities in food safety, nutrition and healthy living. She also organizes and implements 4-H youth development events for local youth.

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Rodgers, Erin

4-H Youth Development Program Manager

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Roe, Annie J.

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist; Director, Eat Smart Idaho

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Roland, Tyanne

Extension Educator

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Sachse, Tammy

Extension Assistant

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Saffran Larson, Mia

Office Administrator & Extension Assistant

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Sagers, Joseph

Extension Educator — Agronomy

Joseph specializes in agronomy and livestock, with a emphasis on forage production, grazing management and Spanish programs.

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Sant, Laura

Extension Educator — Health/Nutrition/Food Safety & 4-H

Laura provides community education to residents in Franklin County. She is also a registered dietitian nutritionist and licensed dietitian in Idaho and nationally recognized for her work.

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Schmadeka, Vickey

Eat Smart Idaho Program Coordinator

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Schnepf, Chris

Area Extension Educator — Forestry

Chris provides workshops, short courses, field days, publications, videos and other learning opportunities on applied forest ecology and silviculture for family forest owners, loggers and professional foresters.

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Schoenfelder, Judith

4-H Program Specialist

Military partnerships, international exchange and out-of-school partnerships.

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Schott, Linda

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist — Nutrient & Waste Management

Linda addresses the needs of stakeholders in southern Idaho related to the impacts of nutrient and livestock waste management and other land management practices on soil health and water quality.

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Schweitzer, Alleah

Farm to Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator

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Scott, Danielle

Extension Educator

Danielle has been in UI Extension since 2016. She has been in education since 1991. Her specialty areas include S.T.E.A.M. education, youth life skills and trauma resilience.

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Serna, Ester

Responsibilities: Weed management, plant sampling, plant assessments, planting, harvest operations, post harvest processing, seed preparation.

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Shelstad, Nancy

Acting 4-H Director & Area Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

Nancy provides leadership to design, develop and implement programs such as New 4-H Volunteer Orientation, innovative youth programming, orientation to 4-H and promotes Positive Youth Development in youth programming statewide.

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Silkwood, Gail

Extension Educator

Gail provides leadership for the 4-H program, UpRiver Afterschool, youth development camps and teaches the master gardener program in Benewah County. She also provides educational resources in agriculture and livestock topics.

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Simerlink, Anthony

Extension Educator

Anthony provides programming for Power County related to horticulture, 4-H and agriculture.

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Small, Meranda

Extension Educator

Meranda provides education programming and resources focused on livestock topics, specifically beef cattle production. She also provides leadership for the county 4-H program.

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Smith, Taylor

4-H Program Assistant

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Smith, Sara

4-H Assistant

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Smith, McKinsey

Senior Customer Service Specialist

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Smith, Jenn

Extension Educator — Livestock and Range

Jenn is an University of Idaho alum and is passionate about agriculture advocacy and youth leadership development.

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Smyer, Amber

Program Manager

As program manager for UI Extension’s statewide Digital Economy Program, Amber coordinates the development and delivery of relevant resources to reduce the digital divide for Idahoans.

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Sohns, Zoey

Administrative Assistant

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Sorensen, Kelly

Office Manager

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Sotin, Madison

4-H Program Coordinator

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Spackman, Jared

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist — Barley Agronomy

Jared researches sustainable irrigated and dryland barley production strategies with emphasis on soil nutrient management for yield, end-use quality (malt, feed and food), plant health, and soil and water quality.

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Sparks, Rose

Enrichment Coordinator & Extension Assistant

Rose teaches the 4-H enrichment activities in area elementary schools.

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Spencer, Marnie R.

UI Extension, Eastern District Director

Marnie is the University of Idaho Extension, Eastern District director, supporting Extension in 14 southeastern counties.

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Sponseller, Claire

Area Extension Educator — 4-H STEM

Claire provides leadership for the Idaho Think Make Create Labs in addition to expanding resources and access to STEM education on a statewide level.

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Sprinkle, Jim

Professor & Extension Specialist — Beef

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Statz, Alysson

4-H Coordinator

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Steffens, Janis

Administrative Support Specialist III

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Stokes, Brad

Extension Educator — Horticulture

Brad specializes in horticulture and entomology, serving Canyon County and the Master Gardener program.

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Stribling, Aubrey

Administrative Coordinator

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Strupp, Heather

4-H Program Coordinator

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Sullender, Ethan

4-H Program Assistant

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Sutton, Megan

Master Gardener Assistant

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Tate, Kimberly

Extension Educator, Senior Instructor

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Teixeira, Gustavo

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist — Potato Postharvest Physiologist

My research addresses the challenges of reducing potato postharvest losses focusing on the physiological and biochemical modifications, and to create support for the Idaho potato growers, processors and shippers.

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Tejeda, Hernan

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist

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Telford, Nikki

Family & Consumer Sciences Program Coordinator

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Thaxton, Jennifer

4-H Program Assistant/Office Manager

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Thomas, Jason

Extension Educator

I deliver agricultural and STEM focused UI Extension programs to Idaho farmers and youth. My main emphasis is the Integrated Pest Management of insects and rodents.

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Thorne, Jamie

Program Specialist

Thornock, Deseret

4-H Assistant

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Tienhaara, Natasha

4-H AmeriCorps State Program Coordinator

State coordinator for the 4-H AmeriCorps Grant program.

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Tifft, Kathee

Extension Educator and County Chair — Community Development, Family & Consumer Sciences

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Torbert, James “Jim”

Pest Control Coordinator

Jim works on different pest related projects and programs such as grasshoppers, Mormon crickets and mosquito abatement, to help Elmore County ranchers, farmers and citizens.

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Tracy, Erica

Administrative Assistant

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Tucker, Angela

Administrative Assistant

Angela maintains numerous grants over the years and keeps all the accounts in order for family and consumer sciences, agriculture, 4-H, 4-H Friday Friends and the noxious weed department.

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Ure, Kari

Extension Educator

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Utt, Brian

Administrative Coordinator

Brian provides office management and budget monitoring. He assists in the development of educational program resources, marketing, registration, coordination and setup of workshops and seminars.

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Van Buren, Jessie

Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

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Van Zante, Lindsy

Administrative Assistant

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Vaughan, Chandra

Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

Chandra provides leadership, instruction and support for 4-H youth development programs focusing on youth development, adult volunteer development, youth education program development, expanding partnerships and participation, and membership growth.

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Verbance, Caitlyn

Office Manager

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Villacana, Maria

Nutrition Advisor

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Walker, Sue

4-H Assistant

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Warner, Robyn

4-H Program Assistant

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Wayment, Seresa

Nutrition Advisor

Weiland, Kimberly

4-H Secretary

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Wenninger, Erik

Professor & Extension Specialist, Integrated Pest Management Coordinator

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Werlin, Jennifer

Extension Educator — Community Food Systems

Jennifer provides educational programs to enhance local agriculture, community food systems and 4-H youth development. Her interests include permaculture design, high-altitude gardening, seed saving, beekeeping and mindfulness in the workplace.

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West, Andres “Andy”

Extension Educator — Horticulture

I use my experience and education in horticulture to teach the public about landscape sustainability through conservation, fruit and vegetable production, native plants and Waterwise landscaping.

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Wickwar, Desireè

Program Manager — Integrated Pest Management-Extension Implementation Program

Desireè works with U of I experts to create and share resources that facilitate effective and sustainable pest management in agricultural and urban settings. Her background concerns insect ecology and management.

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Wilder, Brett

Assistant Professor & Area Extension Educator — Farm Business Management

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Wilkinson, Terry

Customer Service Specialist

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Williams, Shannon

Extension Educator & County Chair — Agriculture & Natural Resources

Shannon serves as county chair for UI Extension, Lemhi County. Her focus areas are beef production, noxious weeds, 4-H livestock and community leadership.

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Willmore, Carmen

Extension Educator — Livestock & 4-H

Carmen provides educational opportunities related to livestock and 4-H youth development.

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Windh, Jessica

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist — Rangeland & Natural Resource Economic

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Wittman, Grace

Extension Educator

I provide leadership in the areas of food safety, food preservation, nutrition and youth development. I focus primarily on food preservation classes, hand washing education and cooking skills classes.

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Woodhouse, Becky

Eat Smart Idaho Program Coordinator

Responsible for coordinating Eat Smart Idaho program in Idaho’s eastern district. Works closely to train nutrition instructors, establish and maintain community partnerships, and ensure appropriate use of grant funds.

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Wray, Paige

Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

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University of Idaho Extension

Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 52
606 S Rayburn St.
Moscow, ID

Mailing Address:
University of Idaho Extension
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2338
Moscow, ID 83844-2338

Phone: 208-885-5883

Fax: 208-885-6654

Email: extension@uidaho.edu

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