
Staff Contact Information
UNL Extension in Lancaster County professionals develop educational programs that address economic, social and environmental issues affecting our community.
Staff Contacts
Recent Staff Highlights
4-H & Youth
Meet the Staff | Visit the 4-H Web site
E-mail:
- Tracy (Kulm) Anderson, Extension Associate, Club Program & Family/Consumer Sciences
- Marty Cruickshank, Extension Associate, Horses/Rabbits/Poultry & Embryology
- Karen Evasco, Clerk Typist II, Support
- Mary Jane Frogge, Extension Associate, Horticulture
- Terry Hlava, Extension Assistant, School Enrichment & Afterschool Programs
- Cole Meador, Extension Assistant, Livestock & Youth Leadership
- Tracy (Kulm) Anderson, Extension Associate, Club Program & Family/Consumer Sciences
Agriculture & Acreage
Meet the Staff | Visit the Agriculture & Acreage Web site
E-mail:
- Tom Dorn, Extension Educator, Production Agriculture & Acreages
- Sarah Browning, Extension Educator, Horticulture & Urban Agriculture
- Barb Ogg, Extension Educator, Biosolids Administration
- David Smith, Extension Technician, GPS/GIS/Biosolids Program
- Deanna Covault, Receptionist, Support
- Karen Wedding, Clerk Typist II, Support
Community & Leadership
Meet the Staff | Visit the Community Web site
E-mail:
- Gary Bergman, Extension Educator, Unit Leader/Department Head
- Lorene Bartos, Extension Educator, Family & Community Education Clubs (FCE)
- Pam Branson, Clerk Typist II, Support
- Maureen Burson, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Environment
Meet the Staff | Visit the Home Environment Web site & Family Living Web site
E-mail:
- Lorene Bartos, Extension Educator, Family & Community Education Clubs (FCE)
- Pam Branson, Clerk Typist II, Support
- Maureen Burson, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences
Food & Fitness
Meet the Staff | Visit the Food Safety & Nutrition Web site
E-mail:
- Alice Henneman, Extension Educator, Food Safety & Nutrition
- Pam Branson, Clerk Typist II, Support
Nutrition Education Program (NEP)
Meet the Staff | Visit the Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Web site
E-mail:
- Mary Abbott, Extension Associate, Nutrition Education Program
- Lisa Connot, Extension Assistant, Nutrition Education Program
- Mardel Meinke, Extension Associate, Nutrition Education Program
- Kristen Neth, Extension Assistant, Nutrition Education Program
- Virginia Piening, Staff Secretary II, Support
- Julie Rasmussen, Extension Associate, Nutrition Education Program
- Dana Willeford, Extension Assistant, Nutrition Education Program
- Karen Wobig, Extension Educator, Nutrition Education Program Administration
Horticulture
Meet the Staff | Visit the Horticulture Web site
E-mails will be responded to as quickly as possible, but you still may not receive a response for several days. If you need assistance sooner, please call 402-441-7180 between 8 a.m. - noon, CT, Monday-Friday
- Sarah Browning, Extension Educator, Horticulture & Urban Agriculture
- Mary Jane Frogge, Extension Associate, Master Gardener & Youth Horticulture
- Deanna Covault, Receptionist, Support
Pests & Wildlife
Meet the Staff | Visit the Insects, Spiders, Mice & More Web site
E-mail:
- Soni Cochran, Extension Associate, Pest Management
- Barb Ogg, Extension Educator, Pest Management
- Karen Wedding, Clerk Typist II, Support
Administration, Technology & Support
Meet the Staff | Browse the UNL Extension in Lancaster County Web site
E-mail:
- Gary Bergman, Extension Educator, Unit Leader/Department Head
- Pam Branson, Clerk Typist II, Support
- Soni Cochran, Extension Associate, Web site Management
- Kay Coffey, Administrative Assistant, Office Administration
- Deanna Covault, Receptionist, Support Hort & Urban Ag
- Karen Evasco, Clerk Typist II, Support
- Vicki Jedlicka, Extension Assistant, Publications, Resources & Media
- Chris Rosenthal, Cleaning & Repair
- Virginia Piening, Staff Secretary II, Support
- Karen Wedding, Extension Education Center, Support
- Jim Wies, Extension Assistant, Computing & Technology
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