Welcome to Nebraska Extension in Thurston County
Our staff is dedicated to bringing you reliable, research-based information in agriculture and natural resources, consumer and family economics, community and economic development and 4-H / youth development. Extension is committed to helping Nebraskans know how – know now.
Nebraska Extension - Thurston County
415 Main St.
P.O. Box 665
Pender, NE 68047
Phone: 402-385-6041
Fax: 402-385-6042
Office Hours: M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm
thurston-county@unl.edu
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Resident Staff
Jennifer Hansen
Nebraska Extension Educator - 4-H Youth Development
jhansen6@unl.edu
4-H Assistant - Office Vacancy
Samantha Beutler
Extension Office Staff
samantha.beutler@unl.edu
Other Regional Experts
| Name | Role | Area | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Cue | Extension Educator | Community Environment | 402-727-2775 | kcue2@unl.edu |
| Carol Larvick | Extension Educator | Food, Nutrition & Health | 402-987-2140 | clarvick1@unl.edu |
| Sarah Roberts | Extension Educator | Early Childhood | 402-584-3830 | spaulos2@unl.edu |
| Extension Educator | Beef Systems |
Office: 402-372-6006 |
alfredo.dicostanzo@unl.edu | |
| Luan Pereira de Oliveira | Extension Educator | Water & Integrated Cropping Systems | 402-374-2929 | luan@unl.ed |
| Amanda Kowalewski | Extension Educator | Rural Prosperity | 402-329-4821 | akowalewski2@unl.edu |