Community Resources
Community Mercantile Education Foundation
Contact: Nancy O’Connor
Title: Executive Director
Email: cmef@themerc.coop
Phone: 785-843-8544
Douglas County Conservation District
Contact: Sue Ann Funk
Title: Education and Outreach Coordinator
Email: sue.funk@ks.nacdnet.net
Phone: 785-843-4260 Ext. 128
Hy-Vee
Contact: Shannon Jones, RD, LD
Title: Dietitian
Email: shannon.jones@hy-vee.com
Phone: 785-832-0044
K-State-Douglas County Extension Office
Contact: Marlin Bates
Title: County Extension Director
Email: batesm@ksu.edu
Phone: 785-843-7058
Contact: Kaitlyn Peine
Title: Community Health and Wellness Agent
Email: kpeine@ksu.edu
Phone: 785-843-7058
Contact: Sharon Ashworth
Title: Horticulture and Natural Resources Agent (Master Gardeners)
Email: sashworth@ksu.edu
Phone: 785-843-7058
KU Natural History Museum
Contact: Jen Humphrey
Title: Director of External Affairs
Email: jenhumphrey@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-2344
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Contact: Aynsley Anderson Sosinski
Title: Certified Mayo Wellness Coach
Email: aynsley.anderson@lmh.org
Phone: 785-505-3066
Sunrise Project
Contact: Emily Hampton
Title: Executive Director
Email: info@sunriseprojectks.org
Phone: 785-727-3926