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Sydney Pine will begin serving as the Pottawatomie County 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent, effective August 21. Pottawatomie County’s office is in Westmoreland, Kansas.  

Pine earned her bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from Kansas State University.  She has most recently been employed as a financial analyst intern for Rabo AgriFinance in Manhattan, Kansas. 

More information about K-State Research and Extension Pottawatomie County is available online at pottawatomie.k-state.edu.  Contact Sydney Pine via email at: sydneypine@ksu.edu.  

Amy Keigher will begin serving as the Johnson County Natural Resources Extension Agent, effective April 17. Johnson County’s office is in Olathe, Kansas.

Keigher earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in natural resources and environmental science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  She has most recently been employed as an assistant environmental scientist for Olsson in Overland Park, KS. 

Natural Resources agents develop and deliver educational programming related, but not limited, to natural resources conservation; forestry; pond management; natural habitat monitoring and restoration; native plant promotion; wildlife and household pest management; and promoting interest in local flora, fauna, and waters. 

More information about K-State Research and Extension Johnson County is available online at johnson.k-state.edu.   Contact Amy Keigher via email at: keiger@ksu.edu.  (Updated 4-12-23)

Shyanne Jones will begin serving as the McPherson County 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent, effective July 24. McPherson County’s office is in McPherson, Kansas.  

Jones earned her bachelor’s degree in agricultural education from Kansas State University.  She has most recently been employed as an agriculture and science education teacher for Crowley County High School in Ordway, Colorado. 

More information about K-State Research and Extension McPherson County is available online at mcpherson.k-state.edu.  Contact Shyanne Jones via email at: shyannejj@ksu.edu. 

Karlie Rumbeck will begin serving as the Twin Creeks District Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent, effective Feb 6. Twin Creeks District has offices in Hill City, Hoxie, Norton, and Oberlin, Kansas. Rumbeck’s primary office is in Hill City. 

Rumbeck earned her bachelor’s degree in Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management from the University of Wyoming.  She has most recently been employed as a barista for Starbucks in Laramie, WY. 

Agriculture and Natural Resources agents develop and deliver educational programming related, but not limited, to agronomic and livestock production; agricultural economics; management and public policy; horticultural production and management; natural resources conservation; and environmental stewardship. 

More information about K-State Research and Extension Twin Creeks District is available online at twincreeks.k-state.edu.  Contact Karlie Rumbeck via email at: karlierumbeck@ksu.edu.