Contact Us

A unique aspect of NCR-SARE is our personal contact with people involved in the program. Check out our FAQs for answers to your questions. For general inquiries, contact NCR-SARE by email at ncrsare@umn.edu. Contact individual staff members with the information below. You can also find contact information for your SARE state coordinator here.

NCR-SARE Main Office

120 BAE, University of Minnesota
1390 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 612-626-3113
Main Email: ncrsare@umn.edu

Staff

Beth Nelson, Ph.D.
Regional Coordinator and Director of Research and Education Programs
Phone: 612-626-4436
Email: bethnelson@umn.edu

Rob Myers, Ph.D.
Regional Coordinator and Director of Professional Development (Extension) Programs
Phone: 573-882-1547
Email: myersrob@missouri.edu

Joan Benjamin
Associate Regional Coordinator
Phone: 573-681-5545
Email: BenjaminJ@lincolnu.edu

Liz Brownlee
Farmer Rancher and Youth Educator Grant Program Coordinator
Phone: 812-405-5681
Email: brow7263@umn.edu

Andy Larson, M.Sc., M.B.A.
Associate Regional Coordinator of Professional Development Programs
Phone: 608-265-0621
Email: andrew.larson@business.wisconsin.edu

Marie Flanagan, M.P.Adm.
Communications Specialist  
Phone: 612-625-7027
Email: mart1817@umn.edu

Jean Andreasen
Program Administrator
Phone: 612-626-3113
Email: jandreas@umn.edu

Erin Schneider, M.Ed.
Administrative Associate
Phone: 608-216-6157
Email: schneiel@umn.edu