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Heidi said, “I love Extension. I always have. It continues to teach me every day, but some of the important lessons that I’ve learned in my 20-some years of doing Extension work are:

1. The power of peer-to-peer learning for adult education. I love adult education, and I have found that when you teach people and allow them to then teach their peers, everyone learns better. They’re more interested and motivated. It’s a great experience for them.
2. That I can trust my team. When I let them go and do their thing, they do wonderful things. They do a great job. Kudos to them, I appreciate them, and I couldn’t do what I do without them. 
3. To respect everybody’s opinion. We don’t always agree on everything. But, everybody’s opinion matters and helps us to make the best decisions for our programs.
4. To ask for help when I need it. This was a hard lesson to learn, but I learned to ask for help when I need it, and I often do.”

Heidi earned her bachelor's degree in agriculture from University of Wisconsin-Madison, her master's degree in biology from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and her Ph.D. in plant physiology and horticulture from Iowa State University.

She worked at Utah State University’s Center for Water-Efficient Landscaping, and has been with Extension since 2010.

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