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Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service

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STRENGTHENING OURCORE COMPETENCIESANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018

STRENGTHENING OURCORE COMPETENCIESANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018

K-State Research and Extensio

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Welcome to the conference! We hope you enjoy the sessions and networking with colleagues. Use this page to jot down your favorite experiences and a future goal.

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Conference Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Tuesday, October 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Tuesday Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Wednesday, October 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Research Session: Industrial Hemp Research in Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Thursday, October 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

New Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Conference Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Walk and talk! Network while you move during annual conference breaks.Take advantage of conference breaks to walk and talk! Grab a buddy or group of peers and walk across campus, around Memorial Stadium track, or in Ahearn Field House . You can also access the Chester E . Peters Recreation Complex with your K-State ID card and a daily fee of $5 .

Union Map

Shaded and marked areas are conference locations.

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Conference Objectives И Share ideas on how to lead through challenging times .

И Focus on applying our core competencies .

И Build personal and professional relationships through networking with colleagues .

И Recognize outstanding programs and contributions by faculty and staff .

Be SocialUse #KSREAnnConf to connect with colleagues at annual conference . Follow us on twitter @KStateResExt .

Mother’s Room105 (first floor by Radina’s Coffeehouse)

Basic Core Competencies Sessions for annual conference focus on eight of the 11 core competencies, which are the basic knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors that contribute to excellence in education programs .

Community and Social Action Processes—the ability to identify issues important to community vitality such as demographics, economics, human services, and environmental variables and apply these variables to program prioritization planning and delivery .

Diversity/Pluralism/Multiculturalism—the awareness, commitment, and ability to include one’s own cultural perspectives, assumptions, norms, beliefs, and values as well as those of others into programming .

Educational Programming—the ability to plan, design, implement, evaluate, account for, and market significant education programs that improve the quality of life for lifelong learners .

Engagement—the ability to recognize, understand, and facilitate opportunities and to broker the necessary resources that best respond to the needs of individuals and communities .

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Information and Education Delivery—the mastery of written and verbal communication skills, application of technology, and delivery methods for supporting educational programs and guiding behavior change among learners .

Interpersonal Relations—the ability to successfully interact with diverse individuals and groups to create partnerships, networks, and dynamic human systems .

Knowledge of Organization—an understanding of the history, philosophy, and contemporary nature of K-State Research and Extension .

Leadership—the capability to positively influence a wide range of diverse individuals and groups .

Organizational Management—the ability to establish structure, organize processes, develop and monitor resources, and lead change to effectively and efficiently obtain educational outcomes.

Professionalism—the capacity to demonstrate behaviors that reflect high levels of performance, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to continuing education and to the mission, vision, and goals of K-State Research and Extension .

Volunteer Development—focus on volunteers to make a difference, including personal and organizational readiness and engagement, education, and sustainability of volunteers .

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Time Event Room10:00 - 11:30 State Benefits Update Big 1210:00 - 11:30 Federal Benefits Update 22710:45 - 11:30 Kansas Association of Extension 4-H

Agents (KAE4-HA) Meetings206, 207, 209, 226

Lunch11:45 - 1:00 Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) Business

Meeting and Box LunchFlint Hills

12:15 - 1:00 Kansas Association of County Agricultural Agents (KACAA) Board

204

Afternoon1:00 - 2:00 Kansas Extension Association of

Family and Consumer Sciences (KEAFCS) Board

Big 12

1:00 - 4:00 KAE4-HA Business Meeting 2271:00 - 1:25 KACAA Standing Meetings 204, 205, 207,

209, 226, Wildcat Chamber

1:30 - 1:55 KACAA Professional Improvement Committees

204, 205, 207, 209, 226

2:00 - 4:00 Kansas Association of Community Development Extension (KACDEP) Professionals

Cottonwood

2:00 - 4:00 KEAFCS Membership Meeting Big 122:00 - 4:00 KACAA Business Meeting Wildcat

Chamber

Evening4:00 - 5:00 Kansas Joint Council of Extension

Professionals (KS-JCEP) Committee Meetings

Big 12

Registration [Second Floor Concourse]IT Help Desk Express [Second Floor Concourse]

9:00 AM9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday, October 16

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Time Event Room4:30 - 6:00 Resource Fair/Reception/K-State

Research and Extension Silent Auction

Main Ballroom

5:00 Cadence A Cappella Performance Main Ballroom6:00 - 7:30 ESP Recognition Dessert Reception

(preregistration required)K and S Ballrooms

7:00 Clover Night (Uncorked Inspiration, 121 4th St, Suite 106 - preregistration required)

Off campus

Tuesday ReceptionA Glimpse of the Grand Challenges Phylicia Mau, Gloria Holcombe, and Megan Macy, Communications and Agricultural Education

Building a Culture of Health in Kansas Paula Peters, Family and Consumer Sciences Specialist Team

Building Intercultural Relationships Strengthens Communities Debra Bolton, Southwest Research-Extension Center

Connecting 4-H Youth with Kansas State University’s Academic and Student Life Programs Emily Lehning, New Student Services

Connecting Kids to Coverage: Outputs and Impacts Bradford Wiles and Elaine Johannes, School of Family Studies and Human Services, Debra Bolton, Southwest Research-Extension Center

Diversity: A Key Core Competency in Practice Lonnie Hobbs Jr. and Zelia Wiley, Diversity Programs Office; Linda Lamb, Family and Consumer Sciences; Charlotte Shoup Olsen, Family Studies and Human Services; Melinda Daily, Sunflower District; Deryl Waldren and Wayne Moore, Northwest Area; Nozella Brown, Wyandotte County; Paula Peters, Stacey Warner, and Gregg Hadley, Extension Administration

Essential Living Skills: Health and Well-Being Debra Bolton, Southwest Research-Extension Center


Farm Family and Rural Health: Extension’s Links to Community Health Worker Networks Elaine Johannes, Kari Morgan, and Erin Yelland, Family Studies and Human Services; Craig Harms, Kinesiology; Mark Haub, Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health; Ellyn Mulcahy, Master of Public Health Program

From the Land of Kansas Robin Blume and Janelle Dobbins, Kansas Department of Agriculture

Growing Roots for Double Up Lauren Schaumburg and Brian DeSmet, Kansas/Missouri Fair Food Network

K-State Global Campus Maleah Lundeen and Janel Koons, K-State Global Campus

K-State Research and Extension Bookstore and Mail Center Mandy Wilson and Gina Nixon, Communications and Agricultural Education

Kansas Farm Management Association Anthony Ruiz, Agricultural Economics; Kevin Herbel and Mark Dikeman, KFMA

Kansas Mesonet – Working with You Mary Knapp and Christopher Redmond, Agronomy/Weather Data Library

Kansas SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension) Kerri Ebert, Horticulture and Natural Resources

KSRE Produce Safety Extension Cal Jamerson, Extension Food Safety

KSU Integrated Pest Management Team: Getting the word out! Wendy Johnson, Brian McCornack, Frannie Miller, and Brooke Garcia, Entomology; Megan Kennelly, Plant Pathology; Jarod Hoyle, Ward Upham, and Cheryl Boyer, Horticulture and Natural Resources

Looking for Answers for Ag-Related Legal and Financial Questions? Gary Kepka, Char Henton, and Forrest Buhler, Kansas Agricultural Mediation Services

Make a Difference? Make an IPM Impact Graphic Frannie Miller, Brian McCornack, Wendy Johnson, Raymond Cloyd, and Sarah Zukoff, Entomology; Megan Kennelly, Plant Pathology; Jarod Hoyle and Cheryl Boyer, Horticulture and Natural Resources; Allison Teeter, Office of Educational Innovation and Evaluation

Tuesday Reception

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Marshall County Youth Conservation Day Anastasia Johnson, Marshall County

Northern Great Plains Climate Collaborative Mary Knapp, Peter Tomlinson, Kathrine Gehl, and Amber Campbell, Agronomy

Surveying Specialty Crop Growers to Assess Integrated Pest Management Extension Needs Chandler Day, Plant Pathology

The Impact of Parental Involvement, Peer Relationships, and Adult Mentors on the Character Development of Adolescents Sarah Maass, Central Kansas District; Bradford Wiles and Bronwyn Fees, Family Studies and Human Services

University Printing Greg LeValley, Communications and Agricultural Education

To receive a free supply of 2018 Kansas Wheat Commission Recipe Books, go to Kansas Wheat, 1990 Kimball Avenue, 8 a.m. to 5pm, Tuesday, Oct. 16 through Thursday, Oct. 18. Agents who pick up recipe books will receive a free gift! You may pick up books for other counties.

Tuesday Reception


Registration [Forum Hall until 10:00 am, then Second Floor Concourse]IT Help Desk Express [Second Floor Concourse]

7:15 AM

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

ConferenceTime Event Room

8:00 Opening Remarks, Dan Devlin, Conference Chair

Forum Hall

8:05 - 9:15 “Seeing Opportunities in a Challenging World,” Ernie Minton, Interim Director, K-State Research and Extension/Interim Dean, College of Agriculture; Gregg Hadley, Director for Extension; Martin Draper, Interim Director for Research; Don Boggs, Associate Dean, College of Agriculture

Forum Hall

9:15 - 9:30 Richard Myers, Kansas State University President

Forum Hall

9:30 - 10:10 “Thriving During Disruption: Extension Professionalism to the Rescue,” Nancy Franz, Professor Emeritus, Iowa State University

Forum Hall

10:10 - 10:30 BreakCourtyard, Ground Floor

10:30 - 11:10 Session 1

Session Room

1A – Strengthening Cultural Competence Using the Intercultural Development InventoryNozella Brown, Wyandotte County; Deryl Waldren, 4-H Youth DevelopmentStrengthening cultural competence focuses on the role cultural difference plays in one’s interactions with others. As a developmental model, the IDI emphasizes the process of worldview development, rather than isolated skills. Explore five mindsets of cultural competence, engage in an interactive activity, and consider how your personal mindset influences programming.

Flint Hills

Wednesday, October 17

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1B – Engaging the Adult Learner: An Andragogical ApproachChristopher Petty, Flint Hills District; Chuckie Hessong, Southeast Kansas SNAP-EdAs K-State Research and Extension professionals, we are regularly tasked with teaching the adult learner . This session will explain the principles of “andragogy,” a popular school of thought on the subject of adult learning . An understanding of these principles can help professionals better engage an adult audience .

Big 12

1C – Light a Fire in Your Programs with SPARK VideosJennifer Wilson, Riley County; Kylie Ludwig, Wildcat DistrictSpark videos can help you light a fire in your Extension programming! Participants in this hands-on session will learn all about Adobe Spark and how to create and publish their own videos in a very short period of time . (Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet.)

Bluemont

1D – The Art of Listening Is a Soft Skill Core Competency for Every K-State Research and Extension ProfessionalBruce Chladny, Wyandotte CountyEngage in empowering dialogue on diversity, community engagement, and inclusivity . Discuss recruitment strategies for volunteers from all walks of life . Explore how to approach training for K-State Research and Extension professionals on intercultural competence and effective outreach to new audiences . Discover how to find community connections and resources unique to your programming location .

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Wednesday, October 17Session Room


11:20 - Noon Session 2

Session Room2A – Los Verde Clovers: Engagement and Retention of New Youth and Families in 4-HAliah Mestrovich Seay, 4-H Youth Development; Ruddy Yanez Benavides, College of Human EcologyEngage in empowering dialogue on diversity, community engagement, and inclusivity . Discuss recruitment strategies for volunteers from all walks of life . Explore how to approach training for K-State Research and Extension professionals on intercultural competence and effective outreach to new audiences . Discover how to find community connections and resources unique to your programming location .

Flint Hills

2B – Building Capacity through Collaborative PartnershipsKaitlyn Peine, Douglas County; Jan Steen and Jaime Menon, Community VitalityCollaboration is key . This session will highlight efforts of K-State Research and Extension-Douglas County to fill a programming void by working as a team and engaging partners. Will also discuss the Kansas PRIDE Program’s successful collaborative partnerships that have equipped volunteers with resources to improve their communities .

Big 12

2C – DIY Audio Production for Local Radio and PodcastingJason Hackett, Communications and Agricultural EducationThis session will demonstrate how to produce quality audio – whether it’s short promo spots for local radio stations or longer, locally relevant podcasts you can post on the internet . Will talk about the tools and techniques you need to start strong, with little up-front expense .

Bluemont


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2D – Brokering Community Conversations – Specialization with Broad Appeal Marlin Bates, Douglas CountyRelationships are key to finding a seat at the table of community conversations . This session will highlight the principles behind successful partnership building for long-term, overarching programmatic success . Participants will learn that their programmatic efforts, regardless of discipline, play an important role in solving larger, community-wide problems .

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2E – Communication Skills Needed to Help Consumers and Other Stakeholders Reduce Food WasteLonda Nwadike, K-State Olathe; Nancy J. Larson, Pollution Prevention Institute Small Business Environmental Assistance ProgramThis session will highlight the communication skills that are needed to help guide behavior change among consumers and other stakeholders to help reduce this food waste, and will also provide information on resources available through K-State Research and Extension to help businesses and consumers reduce food waste .

Cottonwood

Noon - 1:30 Lunch on Your OwnNoon - 1:30 KS-JCEP Luncheon and Meeting Main Ballroom



Research Session

1:30 - 4:30 Research Session: Industrial Hemp Research in Kansas

Wildcat Chamber

1:30 - 2:10 Part 1 - Understanding the Basics of Conducting Industrial Hemp Research in KansasWelcome and Introductory Remarks, Ernie Minton, ModeratorKansas Alternative Crop Research Act, Rules and Regulations, and Understanding LicensingJeff Vogel, Program Manager Plant Protection and Weed Control, Kansas Department of Agriculture

2:20 - 3:00 Part II - The Role of K-State in Conducting Industrial Hemp Research and ExtensionLucas Haag, Northwest Area Agronomist, Kansas State University, ModeratorIndustrial Hemp Research from the Perspective of a Land-Grant UniversityDavid Williams, University of KentuckyInsect Considerations in Hemp ProductionWhitney Cranshaw, Entomologist, Department of Biological Sciences and Pest Management, Colorado State University

3:00 - 3:30 Break - Call Hall Ice Cream - Second Floor Concourse3:30 - 4:10 Part III - Understanding the Market and Economic

Impact of Industrial HempBrent Young, Regional Extension Specialist, Agriculture and Business Management, Colorado State UniversityRequesting Permission to Conduct Industrial Hemp Research in KansasJeff Vogel, Program Manager Plant Protection and Weed Control, Kansas Department of AgricultureOpen Discussion on Industrial Hemp Research in Kansas

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Wednesday, October 171:30 - 2:10 Session 3

Session Room3A – New Kansas Land Values and Lease Information SourcesMikel Taylor and Robin Reid, Agricultural Economics Kansas land values and lease rates continue to be one of the top issues for K-State Research and Extension agricultural agents . New resources include a 55-page Kansas land values book and a recent survey that gathered in-depth information from Kansas Farm Management Association farms on current leasing arrangement characteristics .

Flint Hills

3B – Educational Deliveries: Experiential, Interactive, and AdaptableSarah Maass, Central Kansas District; Lindsey Mueting, McPherson CountyIn this session, participants will experience a hands-on workshop designed to share experiential-learning techniques . These techniques can be adapted across all K-State Research and Extension programs . Learn about education-delivery techniques that will engage and educate your audience in a different manner .

Big 12

3C – New Approaches to Video Brad Beckman, Communications and Aricultural Education; Shannon Rogers, Aliesa Woods, Nora Rhoades, Post Rock District; Erin Petersilie, Walnut Creek DistrictThis session will feature a panel discussion about innovative video communication methods and tools – such as Facebook Live and Adobe Spark – being used in several districts and counties across the state .

Bluemont


3D – Managing and Developing Volunteers in Times of ChangeShane Potter, 4-H Youth Development; Jan Steen and Jaime Menon, Community VitalityAs a K-State Research and Extension professional, how can you help your volunteers effectively cope with the increasing pace of change? Through this workshop you will gain tactics to utilize the science of change management, identify different types of change, and understand the triggers that can lead to perceived resistance to change .

Cottonwood

3E – Diversity in Action: Creating a Culturally Competent Future Navigating Difference TrainersK-State Research and Extension has made strides to increase cultural awareness of its workforce through Navigating Difference training . One goal is to enhance cultural competence skills for new and seasoned agents . So far, there have been 13 trainings . This session will summarize the results, share successes, and engage participants in activities .

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2:20 - 3:00 Session 4

Session Room4A – Livestock Emergency Preparedness Lori Bammerlin, Flint Hills District; David Hogg, Kansas Department of Agriculture; Carla Nemecek, Southwind District; Abbie Powell, Marais des Cygnes District Agricultural emergencies threaten not only the health and well-being of animals, but also the health and well-being of humans . During this session, you will complete the training to be a member of the Kansas Agriculture Emergency Response Corps .

Flint Hills

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4B – Words Make All the Difference: Telling the K-State Research and Extension Story with One Voice Megan Macy, Communications and Agricultural EducationBuilding a brand is more than looks, it’s about what we say, what we do, and how we do it; having a consistent voice across all of our parts . Learn how messaging – the words – establishes and supports our brand and moves us to being a best-known secret .

Big 12

4C – Everyday Mindfulness Donna Krug, Cottonwood District; Debra Bolton, Southwest Research-Extension Center; John Krug, retired chiropractorLet’s think about “mindfulness” – a practice described as an awareness of the present moment . Evidence suggests that practicing mindfulness can calm you down, relieve stress, improve physical and mental health, and help you be less judgmental . The session will conclude with a short meditation .

Bluemont

4D – Leading through Change ~ Case Study: 4-H Shooting SportsPam Van Horn, 4-H Youth Development; Ray Bartholomew, 4-H Shooting Sports volunteer coordinator; Patsy Maddy, Twin Creeks DistrictKansas 4-H Shooting Sports is on a fast-pace for growth! Participation now includes 3,500 led by 525 certified instructors . Volunteers are essential for expanding 4-H Shooting Sports, although policies and requirements can become overwhelming . This session discusses policies, risk management, and the educational value of 4-H Shooting Sports .

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3:00 - 3:30 BreakSecond Floor Concourse


Wednesday, October 173:30 - 4:10 Session 5

Session Room5A - Government Grants to Help Local Rural CommunitiesNancy Daniels, Community Development; Jessica Bowser, USDA Rural Development; Debbie M. Beck, Kansas Department of CommerceUSDA Rural Development Funds and Community Development Block Grants are a valuable resource for Kansas communities . This workshop will help local agents improve their engagement competencies: the ability to recognize, understand, and facilitate opportunities and to broker the necessary resources that best respond to the needs of individuals and communities .

Flint Hills

5B - Engagement – Not Just for Weddings AnymoreDavid Carter, Yvonne Cook, Ryan Hamel, Engineering ExtensionThe Kansas Energy Program within Engineering Extension has fostered many overlapping engagement opportunities with several organizations in Kansas and beyond . This presentation will highlight these engagement opportunities and describe the methods by which these relationships are nourished . It will also include unique challenges and how those challenges may be overcome .

Big 12

5C - Determine Impact through Ripple Effects MappingNadine Sigle, Community DevelopmentRipple Effects Mapping is an effective and engaging way to get information from a person’s brain on to paper in a visual way . This presentation will demonstrate how to use mind-mapping to draw stories and ripple effects of a program and to code to measure outcomes .

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Wednesday, October 17Evening Events (preregistration required)

Time Event5:00 - 6:00 Ag Smixer Social

(address: Blue Hills Room; 2317 Tuttle Creek Blvd.)6:00 Ag Smixer Dinner

(address: Blue Hills Room; 2317 Tuttle Creek Blvd.)6:00 FCS Friendship Night Party on the Priarie

Cost is $25 (includes meal, hay rack ride, and entertainment) (address: Lazy T Ranch, 2103 Zeandale Rd.)

6:30 - 8:45 KACDEP Event (address: El Tapatio, 2605 Stagg Hill Rd. #3162)


Thursday, October 18

Time Event Room7:00 - 8:00 Inspirational Breakfast, Rick Miller, Johnson

County Agent, Retired Cottonwood

8:15 “Understanding Changing Demographics in Kansas,” Matthew Sanderson, Associate Professor of Sociology

Forum Hall

9:30 - 10:15 “Program Evaluation And Reporting System (PEARS) Update,”Aaron Schroeder and Joel Wallace, Office of Educational Innovation and Evaluation

Forum Hall

9:30 - 11:30 Retirees Activities with Administration Update - Gregg Hadley

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10:25 - 11:45 Individual Program Focus Team MeetingsAdult Development and Aging 226

Community Development 204Crop Production 207

Family and Child Development 209Family Resource Management 205

Farm Management Big 12Horticulture Cottonwood

Livestock Production Forum HallNatural Resources 206

Nutrition, Food Safety and Health Flint HillsYouth Development 227

Noon - 1:30 Awards Luncheon, Martin Draper, Emcee Main Ballroom

1:30 - 3:00 Nutrition, Food Safety and Health Flint Hills2:00 - 4:00 K-State Research and Extension

Advocacy Task Force208

Registration [Second Floor Concourse]IT Help Desk Express [Second Floor Concourse]

7:15 AM9:00 AM - Noon

Conference

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October 1, 2017 - September 30, 2018

Angela Bausch, Kansas Farm Management Association

Margaret Belshe, Sunflower District

Michael Chao, Animal Sciences and Industry

Jeremy Cowan, Horticulture and Natural Resources

Alison Crane, Animal Sciences and Industry

Elizabeth Espino, Cowley County

Katrina Even, Wildcat District

Justin Goodno, Barber County

Kyle Grant, Pawnee County

Mindy Heinson, Kiowa County

Ronald Honig, Stevens County

Devyn Huggans, Kansas Farm Management Association

Sarah Janzen, Agricultural Economics

Joseph Janzen, Agricultural Economics

Anissa Jepsen, 4-H Youth Development

Tania Kim, Entomology

Elizabeth Kissick, Grant County

Jessica Kootz, Midway District

Ashley Kucera, Johnson County

Vipan Kumar, Agricultural Research Center–Hays

Jennifer Lasalle, Finney County

Ami Lin, Johnson County

Samuel Lincoln, Midway District

Madison Mackley, Thomas County

Jenilee Martin, Twin Creeks District

Brett Melton, River Valley District

William Morris, Wildcat District

Chris Mullins, 4-H Youth Development

Sonya Murphy, Leavenworth County

Karen Nelson, Sunflower District

Shahideh Nouri, Plant Pathology

Shane Potter, 4-H Youth Development

Rebecca Regan, Grain Science and Industry

Jessica Rupp, Plant Pathology

Davina Rhodes, Agronomy

Pallace Schnittker, Golden Prairie District

Ashley Sherman, Kansas Farm Management Association

Lindsay Shorter, Greenwood County

Kaliramesh Siliveru, Grain Science and Industry

Victoria Simonsen, Pratt County

Jennifer Stoss, Finney County

Aaron Swank, Harvey County

Heather Umlauf, Wildcat District

Monica Walker Grant County

Thomas Winkel, Cottonwood District

Yi Zheng, Grain Science and Industry

New Employees


Conference CommitteeCommittee ChairDan Devlin, Director, Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment (KCARE)/Kansas Water Resources Institute (KWRI)

Vice ChairMartin Draper, Interim Director of Research and Department Head, Plant Pathology

Past ChairJohn Ruberson, Department Head, Entomology

Committee MembersDoug Beech, Retiree

Rachael Boyle, Agriculture and Natural Resources/4-H Agent, Phillips-Rooks Extension District (Kansas Joint Council of Extension Professionals)

Gregg Hadley, Director for Extension

Debbie Hagenmaier, Assistant Director, K-State Global Campus

Krista Harding, Agriculture and Natural Resources/Horticulture Agent, Southwind District

Gloria Holcombe, Editor, Communications and Agricultural Education

Sharolyn Jackson, Family and Consumer Sciences Specialist, Northeast Area (Healthy You Leadership Team)

Jaime Menon, Community Vitality Specialist, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Kansas Association of Community Development Extension Professionals)

Susan Metzger, Senior Executive Administrator

Ernie Minton, Interim Dean of the College of Agriculture and Interim Director of K-State Research and Extension

Dennis Patton, Horticulture Agent, Johnson County (Kansas Association of County Agricultural Agents)

Kaitlin Peine, 4-H Youth Development, Douglas County (Kansas Association of Extension 4-H Agents)

Paula Peters, Associate Director for Extension Programs

Jamie Rathbun, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Midway District (Kansas Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences)

Nadine Sigle, Community Vitality Specialist, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Epsilon Sigma Phi)

Stacey Warner, Leader for Extension Operations

Wade Weber, Department Head and Program Leader, 4-H Youth Development

Erin Yelland, Assistant Professor, Family Studies and Human Services

Please remember to turn off mobile device ringers during sessions .A link to the online evaluation form will be emailed to

conference participants . Kansas State University is committed to making its services, activities, and programs

accessible to all participants . If you have special requirements due to physical, vision, or hearing disability, contact Debbie Hagenmaier, Conference Coordinator, 785-532-2560 .

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