The North Central Region Water Network is led and supported by the Extension Directors at each of the land-grant universities within the North Central Region. Each state has an Extension point of contact who provides leadership and guidance to the Network.

Regional Representatives

John Lawrence
Extension Director Liaison
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Iowa

State Points of Contact

Illinois
Lisa Merrifield
University of Illinois

Indiana
Jane Frankenberger
Purdue University

Indiana
Walt Sell
Purdue University

Iowa
Jamie Benning
Iowa State University

Kansas
Charlie Barden
Kansas State University

Michigan
Lois Wolfson
Michigan State University

Minnesota
Joel Larson
University of Minnesota

Minnesota
Anne Sawyer
University of Minnesota

Missouri
Dan Downing
University of Missouri

Nebraska
Rick Rasby
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

North Dakota
Naeem Kalwar
North Dakota State University

North Dakota
Tom Scherer
North Dakota State University

Ohio
Eugene Braig
The Ohio State University

South Dakota
John McMaine
South Dakota State University

Wisconsin
Ken Genskow
University of Wisconsin

Wisconsin
Francisco Arriaga
University of Wisconsin