Staff Contacts
Brad Cogdill, Chair
Center for 4-H Youth Development &
District Director
(701) 231-7259
brad.cogdill@ndsu.edu
Area of Responsibility: Administration, Policy, 4-H Military Projects, Recognition, Service Learning, & Program Development
Dean Aakre
4-H Youth Specialist
(701) 231-8595
dean.aakre@ndsu.edu
Area of Responsibility: Plant and Animal Science, Agricultural Programs, Horticulture, Judging Contests, State Fair, Winter Show, Enrollment, & Curriculum
Alice Amundson
Administrative Secretary
(701) 231-7280
alice.amundson@ndsu.edu
Area of Responsibility: Fiscal Management, and 4-H Foundation Support
Adrian Biewer
4-H Youth Specialist
(701) 231-6184
adrian.biewer@ndsu.edu
Area of Responsibility: Environment & Natural Resources, Outdoor Skills, 4-H Shooting Sports, Archery, Camp, Afterschool Programming, & School Enrichment
Penny Dale
4-H Military Project Director
(701) 231-7039
penny.dale@ndsu.edu
Area of Responsibility: 4-H Military Partnership Programs
Diane Hahn
Operation: Military Kids
(701) 231-9601
diane.hahn@ndsu.edu
Area of Responsibility: Operation: Military Kids (OMK) and 4-H Military Programs
Holly Halvorson
Administrative Secretary
(701) 231-9218
holly.halvorson@ndsu.edu
Area of Responsibility: Aerospace, Ambassador Support, Extension Youth Conference, State Fair, ShopTalk, and Travel Authorizations
Linda Hauge
4-H Youth Specialist
(701) 231-7964
linda.hauge@ndsu.edu
Area of Responsibility: Science, Engineering, Technology, Aerospace, Geospatial Education, Consumer Choices, & Walk ND
Haylie Ironroad
Administrative Secretary
(701) 231-9218
haylie.ironroad@ndsu.edu
Area of Responsibility: 4hOnline Enrollment, 4hOnline Event Registration, State 4-H Website, Camping, Citizenship in Action, Communication Arts, Shooting Sports
Mylie Lavold
Development Director
ND 4-H Foundation
(701) 231-8569
mylie.lavold@ndsu.edu
Area of Responsibility: Program Promotion, Fundraising, & Grantwriting
Cathy Palczewski
Extension Agent, Burleigh County
701-221-6865
cathy.palczewski@ndsu.edu
Area of Responsibility: Camping & 4-H Military Programs
Sharon Query
4-H Youth Specialist/Assistant Professor
(701) 231-5923
sharon.query@ndsu.edu
Area of Responsibility: Consumer & Family Science, Afterschool Training, CYFAR, ND 4-H Ambassadors, Adolescent Development, & Extension Youth Conference (EYC)
Samantha Roth
Extension Agent, Stark/Billings Counties
701-456-7665
samantha.e.roth@ndsu.edu
Area of Responsibility: Co-Advisor for the 4-H Ambassador Program
Karla Meikle
Extension Agent, Morton County
(701) 667-3340
karla.meikle@ndsu.edu
Area of Responsibility: 4-H Shooting Sport Coordinator - West Region
Katie Tyler
4-H Youth Specialist
(701) 857-7682
katherine.tyler@ndsu.edu
Area of Responsibility: Statewide Camping, State Fair, & Youth/Adult Partnerships, Communication Arts
Administrative Coordinator
(701) 231-7259
Area of Responsibility: 4-H Literature, Support for National 4-H Congress, National 4-H Conference, & Citizenship Washington Focus
Rachelle Vettern
Leadership & Volunteer Development/Assistant Professor
(701) 231-7541
rachelle.vettern@ndsu.edu
Area of Responsibility: Leadership (Adult/Youth), NDSU Center for Community Vitality, Character Education, Collegiate 4-H, Diversity, & Volunteer Development
