Extension Agent – Thomas County (Colby)

Emily Bennigsdorf to Serve as Thomas County Extension Agent

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Emily Bennigsdorf will join the staff of K-State Research and Extension – Thomas County as an Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent, effective February 23, 2020.  Thomas County’s office is located in Colby, Kansas.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Fort Hays State University.

Bennigsdorf was most recently employed as an admissions counselor for Colby Community College in Colby, KS.

 

Extension Agent – Wild West District (Liberal, Hugoton, Sublette)

Devin Ramsey to Serve as Wild West District Extension Agent

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Devin Ramsey will join the staff of K-State Research and Extension – Wild West District as a 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent, effective February 23, 2020.  Wild West District has offices in Hugoton, Liberal, and Sublette, Kansas.  Devin’s primary office will be in Hugoton, Kansas.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and Industry from Kansas State University.

Ramsey has most recently been employed as a 4-H Program Assistant in the Marais des Cygnes District of K-State Research and Extension.  Prior to working for KSRE, Devin was a Substitute Special Education Teacher/Paraprofessional for the Three Lakes Educational Cooperative in Lyndon, Kansas.

Extension Agent – Wabaunsee County

Stephanie Melhus (Kramer) to Serve as Wabaunsee County Extension Agent

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Stephanie Melhus will begin serving as the Wabaunsee County Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent, effective January 26, 2020. Wabaunsee County’s office is located in Alma, Kansas.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness from Kansas State University.

Smith has most recently been employed as an Agriculture and Natural Resources/4-H Youth Development Extension Agent in Rawlins County, KS.  Prior to working with KSRE, she was an Operations Specialist for Farmers Bank & Trust in Atwood, KS.