Extension leadership

Office of the Dean

Beverly R. Durgan

Dean

mnext@umn.edu 
612-624-2703

Lynne Borden 

Associate Dean, Research and Engagement

lmborden@umn.edu 
612-624-7707

Stephen Jeanetta

Associate Dean, Department of Community Development

jeanetta@umn.edu 
573-356-5256

Trish Olson

Associate Dean, Department of Family, Health and Wellbeing

pdolson@umn.edu 
612-624-1786

Michael Schmitt

Associate Dean, Department of Agricultural and Natural Resource Systems

schmi009@umn.edu 
612-625-7098

Jennifer Skuza

Associate Dean, Department of Youth Development

skuza@umn.edu 
612-624-7798

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 
 

Tamie Bremseth

Chief Financial Officer

brems002@umn.edu 
612-625-4955

Kathryn Draeger

Program Director, Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships

draeg001@umn.edu 
612-625-3148

Jennifer Garbow

Director of American Indian Affairs and Programs

jgarbow@umn.edu 
218-726-6477

Kia Harries

Director of Statewide Operations

kharries@umn.edu 
507-372-3900 Extension 3908

Jane Johnson

Chief Development Officer

johns350@umn.edu 
612-626-3717

Joseph Rand

Interim Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

joerand@umn.edu 
320-203-6064

Tom Rothman

Director of Government and Agriculture Outreach

trothman@umn.edu 
612-625-4743

Sheri Stone

Human Resources Director

ston0047@umn.edu 
612-624-4205

John Vreyens

Director of Extension Global Initiatives

vreyens@umn.edu 
612-625-7779

Advisory committees

The Citizens' Advisory Committee and County Extension Committees provide valuable input for Extension.