Kewaunee County Extension educators are experts in agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family living, and youth development. You will find Kewaunee County Extension educators out in the community, in schools, civic groups, and facilitating meetings to address community issues and opportunities to make a difference.
Agriculture Education
Agriculture and agribusiness programs address the needs of the local agricultural community through research-based information. Programs focus on sound farm management and profitability through the following program areas:
Dairy Management: nutrition, herd health, bio-security, milk quality, selection and breeding
Production Livestock: meat animals, poultry, housing, selection and breeding, marketing
Companion Animals: horses, exotics, hobby farm management
Agricultural Economics: financial management, record-keeping, budgeting, livestock and crop marketing, public policy
Home Horticulture: Master Gardener program, landscaping, soil fertility, disease identification, pest control
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Human Development & Relationships Education, Health & Well-Being Education
Programs focus on:
Family Relationships
Parenting and Child Development
Family Financial Literacy & Money Management
Food Safety
Healthy Aging
Quality of Life, Mental Health, and Well-being
4-H & Youth Development
Mariah Vandertie began her work with Kewaunee County Extension on June 6th, 2022. She is very excited to serve the community as the 4-H Program Educator. Mariah has earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration as well as a Bachelor’s in Education from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. She completed her Master’s in Education – Teaching and Learning from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Mariah is an interdisciplinary spirit with a zest for lifelong learning. She is committed to making meaningful connections and supporting Kewaunee County youth and their families to thrive. Mariah enjoys golfing, DIY projects, strong coffee, camping, her dog – Charlie, and spending time with her friends and family.
Community Development
Areas of focus:
Community Development, including Nonprofit and Community Food System Education

FoodWIse Coordinator for
Door, Kewaunee & Manitowoc Counties
920-323-4620
llapfelbeck@wisc.edu
FoodWIse Nutrition Education
Areas of focus:
Federally funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed), FoodWIse advances healthy eating habits, active lifestyles and healthy community environments for families with limited incomes through nutrition education at the individual, community and systems levels.
FoodWIse Nutrition Education
Areas of focus:
Federally funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed), FoodWIse advances healthy eating habits, active lifestyles and healthy community environments for families with limited incomes through nutrition education at the individual, community and systems levels.
FoodWIse Nutrition Education
Federally funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed), FoodWIse advances healthy eating habits, active lifestyles and healthy community environments for families with limited incomes through nutrition education at the individual, community and systems levels.