Eastern Region
Impact Highlights
Where University Meets Community
Across Colorado’s Eastern Region, CSU Extension specialists are serving their communities and addressing local needs by sharing expertise and resources, delivering educational programming, strengthening partnerships, and engaging youth and volunteers.
Key impact areas for Eastern Region specialists in 2025 spanned topics such as youth outreach, rural health, food systems, natural resources, agriculture, volunteer engagement, and more.
2025 Impact Highlights
26,000+
Contacts reached by CSU Extension Specialists
Through consultations and presentations across the Eastern Region.
22
Colorado Master Gardener volunteers
Contributed over 1,600 volunteer hours to communities throughout the region.
3,658
Colorado 4-H youth reached
And over 850 4-H volunteers engaged in supporting youth leadership development.
ACROSS The Eastern Region
Northeast Regional Engagement Center
The CSU Northeast Regional Engagement Center (NREC) serves as a partner and connector in Northeast Colorado, working alongside communities to address rural challenges in healthy aging, food system development, and language access. Through programs like digital literacy workshops, caregiver support groups, and cultural initiatives, NREC builds relationships and drives impact where resources are often limited.
By amplifying rural voices and tailoring solutions to local needs, NREC positions CSU as a true champion of rural Colorado. This work strengthens the region’s prosperity and reinforces the university’s role as a catalyst for lasting community-driven change.
County & Area Impact Stories
Featured Impact
“Let’s Talk” Workshop Series
Elbert County
Behavioral health resources in rural areas of Colorado are limited. Every county in Colorado except one is considered to have a shortage of therapists, and people often travel hours to meet with a specialist. Given these limitations, small communities are seeking resources to enhance their own skills to support themselves and each other.
Across the Region & in Your Community
CSU Extension In The Eastern Region
Mary Anderson
Extension County Director
Extension
Region:
- Eastern
Counties:
- Elbert
95 Ute Ave., P.O. Box 189, Kiowa, CO, 80117-0189
Brooke Matthew
Southeast Area Director, CSU Extension
Extension
Region:
- Southern
Area:
- Southeast
Counties:
- Baca
- Bent
- Cheyenne
- Crowley
- Kiowa
- Otero
- Prowers
27901 County Road 21, P. O. Box 190, Rocky Ford, CO, 81067-0190
My Topics:
- Agriculture
Trent Hollister
Golden Plains Area Extension Director
Extension
Region:
- Eastern
Area:
- Golden Plains
Counties:
- Kit Carson
- Phillips
- Sedgwick
- Washington
- Yuma
181 Birch Avenue, County Courthouse Annex, Akron, CO, 80720-1513
Wayne Miller
County Director, CSU Extension; 4-H & Youth Development Specialist
Extension
Region:
- Eastern
Counties:
- Lincoln
My Topics:
- Agriculture
- Youth Development
Brian Kailey
County Director, CSU Extension
Extension
Region:
- Eastern
Counties:
- Logan
508 South 10th Avenue, Suite 1, Sterling, CO, 80751-3408
My Programs:
4-H Youth Development, Native Plant Master
My Topics:
- Agriculture
- Natural Resources
- Youth Development
Robin Halley
County Director, CSU Extension
Extension
Region:
- Eastern
Counties:
- Morgan
914 East Railroad Avenue, P. O. Box 517, Fort Morgan, CO, 80701-0517
My Programs:
4-H Youth Development
My Topics:
- Agriculture
- Youth Development