Our People

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Extension educators and 4-H coordinators are located at 42 county offices and three tribal communities in Idaho and are experts on issues in your local community. Extension specialists are located at our 10 research and Extension centers across the state and conduct applied research on topics important to Idaho. Explore our list of experts or visit our list of county and reservation offices.

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Administrative team

Contact our leadership team with any statewide questions.

  • Barbara Petty

    Associate Dean and Director of University of Idaho Extension

  • Bridger Feuz

    Associate Director of University of Idaho Extension

  • MJ Fisher

    Director of University of Idaho Extension's Central District

  • Rusty Gosz

    Director of University of Idaho Extension's Northern District

  • Joey Peutz

    Director of University of Idaho Extension's Southern District

  • Marnie Spencer

    Director of University of Idaho Extension's Eastern District

  • Nancy Shelstad

    Interim Director of University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development

  • Nicole Wright

    Assistant to Associate Deans and Directors for Extension and Research

  • Nora Kent

    Business Specialist III

  • Carrie Reese

    Business Specialist III

  • Diane Isaak

    Management Assistant

  • Janis Steffens

    Administrative Specialist III

Community development

  • Lorie Higgins

    Professor and Extension Specialist in Sociology

  • Paul Lewin

    Executive Director of Western Rural Development Center; Professor and Extension Specialist in Sociology

  • Colette DePhelps

    Area Extension Educator in Community Food Systems

  • David Callister

    Extension Educator in Agriculture, 4-H and Community Development

  • Melissa Hamilton

    Extension Educator in Community Development and Agriculture

  • Katie Hoffman-McFarland

    Extension Educator in Community Development and Family and Consumer Sciences

  • Kathee Tifft

    Extension Educator in Community Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Nez Perce County Chair 

  • Jennifer Werlin

    Extension Educator in Community Food Systems

Food production systems

Crops

  • Albert Adjesiwor

    Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Weed Science

  • Lide Chen

    Professor and Extension Specialist in Waste Management Engineering

  • Courtney Cosdon

    Soil Health Instructor

  • Xi Liang

    Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Agronomy

  • Nora Olsen

    Professor and Extension Specialist in Potato and Horticulture

  • Timothy Prather

    Professor and Senior Associate Director of Rangeland Center

  • Jianli Chen

    Professor in Wheat Breeding and Genetics

  • Kasia Duellman

    Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Plant Pathology

  • Juliet Marshall

    Associate Director of Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station, Professor and Extension Specialist in Cereals

  • Kurtis Schroeder

    Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Cropping Systems Agronomist

  • Jared Spackman

    Idaho Barley Commission Endowed Barley Agronomist, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist

  • James Woodhall

    Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Plant Pathology

  • Emily Bedwell

    Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Irrigation Technology

  • Pramod Acharya

    Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Forage Agronomy

  • Kamal Khadka

    Assistant Professor and Lead for Brassica Breeding and Research Program

  • Gustavo Henrique de Almeida Teixeira

    Wayne and Peggy Thiessen Potato Research Professorship Endowment, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Potato Postharvest Physiologist

  • Douglas Finkelnburg

    Area Extension Educator in Cropping Systems

Farm and ranch management

  • Xiaoxue "Rita" Du

    Associate Professor

  • Patrick Hatzenbuehler

    Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Agricultural Economics

  • Hernan Tejeda

    Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Agricultural Economics

  • Brett Wilder

    Assistant Professor and Area Extension Educator in  Agricultural Economics

  • Colby Field

    Assistant Professor and Area Extension Educator in Agricultural Economics 

  • Jessica Windh

    Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Rangeland and Natural Resource Economics

Food and beverage manufacturing

  • Janna Hamlett

    Clinical Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Food Processing

Livestock

  • Phil Bass

    Associate Professor

  • Mireille Chahine

    Professor in Dairy Cattle

  • Joseph Dalton

    Professor and Extension Specialist in Dairy Cattle

  • Melinda Ellison

    Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Range Livestock and Sheep

  • Benton Glaze

    Interim Department Head and Professor of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences; and Extension Specialist in Beef

  • John Hall

    Professor and Extension Specialist in Beef Cattle and Lead at Rinker Rock Creek Ranch

  • Jim Sprinkle

    Professor and Extension Specialist in Beef Cattle

  • Jacob W. Bledsoe

    Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Aquaculture 

  • Gilbert Miito

    Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Air Quality

  • Izabelle Teixeira

    Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Dairy Cattle

  • Hernan Tejeda

    Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Agricultural Economics

Health and wellbeing

  • Joey Peutz

    Director of University of Idaho Extension's Southern District

  • Annie Roe

    Associate Professor, Extension Specialist in Nutrition Education and Director of Eat Smart Idaho

  • Luke Erickson

    Professor and Extension Specialist in Personal Finance

  • Leslee Blanch

    Extension Educator in Family and Consumer Sciences

  • Surine Greenway

    Extension Educator in Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H

  • Lance Hansen

    Extension Educator in Family Finance and Madison County Chair

  • Katie Hoffman-McFarland

    Extension Educator in Community Development and Family and Consumer Sciences

  • Kirstin Jensen

    Extension Educator in Health, Fitness and Nutrition

  • Shelly Johnson

    Extension Educator in Family and Consumer Sciences and Eat Smart Idaho Administrator

  • Siew Guan Lee

    Extension Educator in Family and Consumer Sciences

  • Gretchen Manker

    Extension Educator in Family and Consumer Sciences

  • Bridget Morrisroe

    Extension Educator in Family and Consumer Sciences

  • Karen Richel

    Extension Educator in Financial Literacy

  • Amy Robertson

    Extension Educator in Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H

  • Laura Sant

    Extension Educator in Health and Nutrition, Food Safety and 4-H

  • Kathee Tifft

    Extension Educator in Community Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Nez Perce County Chair 

  • Grace Wittman

    Extension Educator in Family and Consumer Sciences

  • Adrianne Griebel-Thompson

    Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Maternal and Infant Nutrition

Horticulture and small farms

  • Ariel Agenbroad

    Area Extension Educator

  • Colette DePhelps

    Area Extension Educator in Community Food Systems

  • Reed Findlay

    Extension Educator in Crops and Horticulture

  • Melissa Hamilton

    Extension Educator in Community Development and Agriculture

  • Patrick Hatzenbuehler

    Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Agricultural Economics

  • Bracken Henderson

    Extension Educator in Agriculture and Horticulture

  • Jennifer Jensen

    Extension Educator in Sustainable Farms, Horticulture and Nursery Crops

  • Grant Loomis

    Extension Educator in Agriculture and Horticulture

  • Iris Mayes

    Extension Educator in Horticulture and Small Farms

  • Ron Patterson

    Extension Educator in Agriculture and Horticulture

  • Brad Stokes

    Extension Educator in Horticulture and Entomology

  • Jason Thomas

    Extension Educator in Entomology

  • Jennifer Werlin

    Extension Educator in Community Food Systems

  • Andres “Andy” West

    Extension Educator in Horticulture

  • James Woodhall

    Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Plant Pathology

Natural resources

  • Chris Schnepf

    Area Extension Educator in Forestry Ecology and Silviculture

  • Randall Brooks

    Professor and Extension Specialist in Forestry 

  • Audra Cochran

    Extension Educator in Natural Resources

  • Jim Ekins

    Area Extension Educator in Water Education

  • Melinda Ellison

    Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Range Livestock and Sheep

  • Timothy Prather

    Professor and Senior Associate Director of Rangeland Center

  • Ryer Becker

    Assistant Professor and  Extension Specialist in Forest Operations and Forest Products Manufacturing

  • Jim Sprinkle

    Professor and Extension Specialist in Beef Cattle

  • Lauren King

    Extension Educator in Natural Resources and Agriculture

Water

  • Jim Ekins

    Area Extension Educator in Water Education

  • Lide Chen

    Professor and Extension Specialist in Waste Management Engineering

  • Mario De Haro-Martí

    Extension Educator in Dairy and Livestock Environmental Education

  • Patrick Hatzenbuehler

    Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Agricultural Economics

  • Christa Howarth

    Extension Instructor in Water Education

  • Russell Qualls

    Associate Professor and Idaho State Climatologist

  • Kendra Kaiser

    Director of Idaho Water Resources Research Institute and Assistant Professor

  • Emily Bedwell

    Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Irrigation Technology

4-H

  • Nancy Shelstad

    Interim Director of University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development

  • Janis Steffens

    Administrative Specialist III

  • Robin Baumgartner

    Program Coordinator

  • Matt Fisher

    Area Extension Educator in 4-H

  • Tami Goetz

    Area Extension Educator in 4-H

  • Mike Knutz

    Area Extension Educator in 4-H

  • Scott Nash

    Area Extension Educator in 4-H

  • Judith Schoenfelder

    4-H Program Specialist

  • Claire Sponseller

    Area Extension Educator in 4-H

  • Mandy Strey

    Area Extension Educator for 4-H

  • Natasha Tienhaara

    4-H AmeriCorps Program Coordinator

  • Teresa Tverdy

    4-H Program Specialist