Welcome to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension in Platte County

Our office brings you reliable, research-based information in agriculture and natural resources, consumer and family economics, community and economic development and 4-H / youth development. Our goal is simple... to help you put knowledge to work!

Empowering youth. Strengthening families. Advancing agriculture. Managing natural resources. Creating financial security. Building successful businesses and communities.

Nebraska Extension - Platte County
2715 13th Street
Columbus NE  68601-4916
 
Phone: (402) 563-4901
Fax: (402) 563-8001
 
Resident Staff:
Kelly Feehan

Extension Educator

Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems

Program Bio

Email: kfeehan2@unl.edu

Bruno Lena

Extension Educator

Water and Integrated Cropping Systems

Program Bio

Email: bpatiaslena2@unl.edu

Sheila Hoppe

Extension Educator

4-H Youth Development

Program Bio

Email: shoppe3@unl.edu

Kimberly Johnson

Extension Assistant

4-H / Youth Coordinator

Program Bio

Email: kjohnson36@unl.edu

Blake Wert
Blake Wert

Extension Assistant

4-H / Livestock

Program Bio

Email: bwert3@unl.edu

Beth Jones

Administrative Assistant

Program Bio

Email: bjones30@unl.edu

Sandra Swanson

4-H Administrative Assistant

Program Bio

Email: sswanson5@unl.edu

 
Regional Experts:
Maria Cantu Hines - Rural Prosperity Extension Educator
400 Hawkeye, Osceola NE  68651-0215
Phone: 402-747-2321
Email: mcantuhines2@unl.edu
 
Jim Jansen - Economist Extension Educator
Haskell Ag Lab, 57905 866 Road, Concord NE  68728
Phone: 402-584-2261
Email: jjansen4@unl.edu
 
Erin Kampbell - Early Childhood Extension Educator
1305 South 13th Street, Norfolk NE  68701
Phone: 402-370-4040
Email: ekampbell7@unl.edu
 
Beth Nacke - Registered Dietician Extension Educator
1206 West 23rd Street, Fremont NE  68025 
Phone: 402-727-2775
Email: bnacke2@unl.edu
 
Thays Silva - Food, Nutrition and Health Extension Educator
451 N. 5th Street, David City NE  68632
Phone: 402-367-4710
Email: thays.silva@unl.edu