Extension's Administration and Leadership

Extension's Mission

Making a difference by connecting community needs and University resources to address critical issues in Minnesota.

Office of the Dean

Beverly R. Durgan, Dean
240 Coffey Hall
1420 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108-6070
mnext@umn.edu

Extension Deans

• Beverly R. Durgan, Dean
• Michael Schmitt, Senior Associate Dean
• David D. Werner, Chief Operating Officer
• Sarah Greening, Assistant Dean for Administration
• Aimee Viniard-Weideman, Assistant Dean and Director of Communications and Public Relations
• Dick Senese, Associate Dean for Public Engagement

Support
Shelly Tschida, Executive Assistant to the Dean

Dean's Leadership Council

• Beverly R. Durgan, Dean
• Michael Schmitt, Senior Associate Dean
• David D. Werner, Chief Operating Officer
• Dick Senese, Associate Dean for Public Engagement Support and Extension Center for Community Vitality
• Karen Shirer, Associate Dean, Extension Center for Family Development
• Dale Blyth, Associate Dean, Extension Center for Youth Development
• Greg Cuomo, Associate Dean, Extension Center for Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences
• Lee Raeth, Director of Field Operations
• Sarah Greening, Assistant Dean for Administration
• Aimee Viniard-Weideman, Assistant Dean and Director of Communications and Public Relations
• Leslee Mason, Human Resource Director
• Toni Smith, Director of State Relations

Support
Shelly Tschida, Executive Assistant to the Dean

Citizens' Advisory Committee