Thurston County Extension

415 Main Street
PO Box 665
Pender, NE 68047

Phone: 402-385-6041
Fax: 402-385-6042
Email: thurston-county@unl.edu
Website: thurston.unl.edu

Email Thurston County Extension

Engagement Zone Coordinator

Angi Heller

Angi Heller

Engagement Zone Coordinator, Administration
402-680-3121
See All Zone Personnel

Area Educators

Lead Educator

Jennifer Hansen

Jennifer Hansen

Extension Educator, Lead Educator
Program Areas:
402-385-6041

Local Experts

Sydney Williams

Sydney Williams

4-H Extension Assistant
Program Areas:
402-385-6041

Regional Experts

Julie Boyle

Julie Boyle

Foods, Nutrition and Health Extension Educator
Program Areas:
402-987-2140
Alfredo DiCostanzo

Alfredo DiCostanzo

Beef Systems Extension Educator
Program Areas:
402-372-6006
Marina Duarte de Val

Marina Duarte de ValMSc

Water and Integrated Cropping System Extension Educator
Program Areas:
402-374-2929
Jim Jansen

Jim Jansen

Agricultural Economist, Extension Educator
Program Areas:
402-261-7572
Lisa Poppe

Lisa Poppe

Early Childhood Extension Educator, Lead Educator
Program Areas:
402-727-2775
Ian Peterson

Ian Peterson

Horticulture, Landscape and Environmental Systems Extension Educator
Program Areas:
402-727-2775

Support Staff

Bobbie Hingst

Bobbie Hingst

Support Staff
402-385-6041