Our People
Shelly Johnson
Extension Educator — Nutrition Health Promotion & Wellness, Eat Smart Idaho Administrator (northern district)
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Extension Educator — 4-H
208-292-2541
University of Idaho Extension, Kootenai County
1250 West Ironwood Drive, Suite 107
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814
Teresa provides leadership for various aspects of day-to-day 4-H operations in Kootenai County, including enrollment, volunteer training, dog program and a variety of local educational events.
B.S., Eastern Washington University
Jim Ekins
Extension Educator — Area Water
208-292-1287
University of Idaho Harbor Center
1031 N Academic Way, Ste 242
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
Ph.D., University of Idaho, 2020
M.S., University of Oregon, 2002
B.S., Western Carolina University, 1992
Courses
- ENVS 498: Intern: IDAH2O
- ENVS 498 Intern: Stormwater Research Internship
- EDCI 505 PD: The Confluence Project
- EDCI 505 PD: Project WET Certification
- EDCI 505 PD: IDAH2O Master Water Steward
Shelly Johnson
Extension Educator — Nutrition Health Promotion & Wellness, Eat Smart Idaho Administrator (northern district)
Kootenai County
208-292-2525
University of Idaho Extension, Kootenai County
1250 West Ironwood Drive, Suite 107
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814
Shelly specializes in nutrition, health promotion/wellness programs. She is known for programming in obesity prevention, healthy food pantries/drives, smarter lunchroom, soccer for success, diabetes and nutrition education for low-income families.
M.S., University of Montana, 1998
B.S., University of Montana, 1995
Chris Schnepf
Area Extension Educator — Applied Forestry Ecology & Silviculture
Suite 107
208-292-1288
University of Idaho Extension, Kootenai County
1250 West Ironwood Drive, Suite 107
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814
Chris provides workshops, short courses, field days, publications, videos and other learning opportunities on applied forest ecology and silviculture for family forest owners, loggers and professional foresters.
M.S., Washington State University, 1989
M.A., Washington State University, 1987
B.S., Iowa State University, 1982
Course(s)
- Ag Ed 503: Forestry Shortcourse
Kara Carleton
Program Coordinator — Idaho Master Gardener
208-292-2525
University of Idaho Extension, Kootenai County
1250 West Ironwood Drive, Suite 107
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814
Kali Gardiner
Program Coordinator — Eat Smart Idaho
208-292-2525
University of Idaho Extension, Kootenai County
1250 West Ironwood Drive, Suite 107
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814
Kali oversees day to day operations, including monitoring program delivery and data collection compliance, supervision and training of Eat Smart Idaho staff and assisting to build and enrich partnerships with agencies.
B.S., University of Idaho
Jennifer Kay
Administrative Support Specialist
208-292-2525
University of Idaho Extension, Kootenai County
1250 West Ironwood Drive, Suite 107
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814