Extension leadership
Office of the Dean
Beverly R. Durgan
Dean
mnext@umn.edu
612-624-2703
Michael Schmitt
Associate Dean, Extension Center for Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
schmi009@umn.edu
612-625-7098
Jennifer Skuza
Associate Dean, Extension Center for Youth Development
skuza@umn.edu
612-624-7798
Trish Olson
Associate Dean, Extension Center for Family Development
pdolson@umn.edu
612-624-1786
Stephen Jeanetta
Associate Dean, Extension Center for Community Vitality
jeanetta@umn.edu
573-356-5256
Lynne Borden
Associate Dean, Research and Engagement
lmborden@umn.edu
612-624-7707
Okechukwu "Okey" Ukaga
Assistant Dean and Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
ukaga001@umn.edu
218-341-6029
Kia Harries
Director of Statewide Operations
kharries@umn.edu
507-372-3900 Extension 3908
Kathryn Draeger
Program Director, Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships
draeg001@umn.edu
612-625-3148
Tamie Bremseth
Chief Financial Officer
brems002@umn.edu
612-625-4955
Sheri Stone
Human Resources Director
ston0047@umn.edu
612-624-4205
Amy Baker
Chief Technology Officer
amy@umn.edu
612-626-2897
Becky Beyers
Director of Communications and Public Relations
bbeyers@umn.edu
612-625-1759
John Vreyens
Director of Extension Global Initiatives
vreyens@umn.edu
612-625-7779
Jane Johnson
Chief Development Officer
johns350@umn.edu
612-626-3717
Tom Rothman
Director of Government & Agriculture Outreach
trothman@umn.edu
612-625-4743
Advisory committees
The Citizens' Advisory Committee and County Extension Committees provide valuable input for Extension.