Platte County Extension

2715 13th Street
Columbus, NE 68601-4992

Phone: 402-563-4901
Fax: 402-563-8001
Email: platte-county@unl.edu
Website: platte.unl.edu

Email Platte County Extension

Engagement Zone Coordinator

Carrie Gottschalk

Carrie GottschalkMS, LIMHP, CPC

Engagement Zone Coordinator, Administration
402-643-2981
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Area Educators

Lead Educator

Kelly Feehan

Kelly Feehan

Extension Educator - Horticulture
Program Areas:
402-563-4901

Local Experts

Sheila Hoppe

Sheila Hoppe

4-H Extension Educator & Lead Educator
Program Areas:
402-563-4901
Bruno P. Lena

Bruno P. LenaPhD

Water and Cropping Systems Assistant Extension Educator
Program Areas:
402-563-4901
Hailey Held

Hailey Held

4-H Extension Assistant
Program Areas:
402-563-4901
Blake Wert

Blake Wert

County Exten Staff, Extension Assistant
Program Areas:
402-563-4901

Regional Experts

Josie Crouch

Josie CrouchMS

Extension Educator - Livestock Systems
Program Areas:
308-536-2691
Jim Jansen

Jim Jansen

Agricultural Economist, Extension Educator
Program Areas:
402-261-7572
Erin Kampbell

Erin Kampbell

Early Childhood Extension Educator
Program Areas:
402-370-4040
Thays Silva

Thays Silva

Food, Nutrition and Health Extension Educator
Program Areas:
402-367-7410

Support Staff

Beth Jones

Beth Jones

Support Staff
402-563-4901
Sandra Swanson

Sandra Swanson

Support Staff
402-563-4901