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, Organizational Innovation and Research

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

Margaret Yzaguirre

Interim Human Resources Director

mmy@umn.edu
612-626-8709

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

Advisory committees

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