OUR LEADERSHIP STUCTURE

Brenna Litynski is the Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator for the University of Wyoming Extension in Albany County. She holds a M.S. degree in Animal and Veterinary Science from UW with an emphasis on livestock nutrition. With hands-on experience in livestock management, agriculture and outreach, she leads programs focused on agricultural education and natural resource stewardship. Outside of Extension, Brenna is a fine artist, illustrator, and digital designer—creative skillsets that inform the innovative, interdisciplinary Extension programming she develops for her local community and beyond. Her work in Extension bridges science and art to connect local producers and communities through accessible, engaging, and research-based education in Albany County and across Wyoming

Brock Ortner is an Assistant Extension Educator with University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension, serving Engagement Zone 1 from the Sheridan County Extension office in Rushville, Nebraska. He focuses on livestock systems with an emphasis on beef cattle nutrition, cow-calf operations, and grazing systems. In his Extension work, Brock provides research-based programming and practical support to ranchers and livestock producers throughout northwest Nebraska, helping strengthen local agricultural operations and decision-making.

Ryan Benjamin is a Livestock Systems Extension Educator with University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension, based in Engagement Zone 2 at the Cherry County Extension office in Valentine, Nebraska. As a Beef Systems Extension Educator, he delivers educational outreach and programming grounded in UNL research to support Nebraska’s beef industry and livestock producers. Ryan works with ranchers, producers, and industry partners to address production, grazing, and range management challenges, helping strengthen Nebraska’s livestock systems.