Extension Faculty and Staff
Extension faculty and staff at Virginia Tech are dedicated experts who extend the university's knowledge and resources to communities across Virginia, providing practical solutions and educational programs.
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Becca Bowman, MS , bioEvents and Logistics Coordinator, Virginia Family Nutrition Program: Provides support, logistics, and fiscal information for all FNP trainings and events
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Austin Brooks, MS, RDN, CPT , bioAdjunct Professor and Project Coordinator of Physical Activity Access and Opportunities: Physical activity promotion; policy, systems, and environmental supports for physical activity; active transportation and the built environment
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Anne-Carter Carrington, MS , bioCentral District Area Coordinator for Virginia Family Nutrition Program: Train, lead and monitor program assistants to reach limited resource adults and youth with a series of evidence based educational lessons
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Stephanie C. Diehl, MS, RD , bioProgram Manager of SNAP-Ed Agent Initiative: Nutrition education for limited-resource audiences
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Angela Duncan , bioPublic Relations and Marketing Specialist: Visual design of marketing and curricula materials, as well as evaluation forms; MOAs; FNP Dashboard
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Meghan Garrett, MS, RD , bioNortheast District Area Coordinator: Community nutrition
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Samantha Harden, PhD, 500 RYT , bioAssociate Professor: Yoga as an affordable, accessible public health practice; dissemination and implementation science; group dynamics for long-term health behaviors
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Stacy R. Harris , bioVirginia Family Nutrition Program Fiscal Coordinator: Manages state budget and oversee all district budgets and purchasing; provides training as needed
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Danielle Smith Jones, MPH , bioVirginia Family Nutrition Program Trainer: Development and training
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Young H. Ju, PhD , bioAssociate Professor: Effects of functional food and supplements on chronic disease; effects of integrative health on health
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Gina Kindred, EdD , bioProgram Manager of Field Operations: Provides support to the Family Nutrition Program Area Coordinators and oversight of the program operations, including program delivery and reporting
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Meredith Ledlie Johnson, MSW , bioPolicy, Systems and Environmental Change Programming Coordinator: Food security, nutrition security, community partnerships
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Camille B. McGuire, MS , bioCurriculum Support Specialist: Curricula design and support; Spanish translation review
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Sarah Misyak, PhD, MPH , bioResearch Assistant Professor and Assistant Director and Program Manager for Research and Evaluation for the Virginia Cooperative Extension Family Nutrition Program (EFNEP and SNAP-Ed): Food Access; food and nutrition security; public health nutrition; program evaluation
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Shevonne L. Newby, MS , bioFamily Nutrition Program Southeast District Area Coordinator: Provides support to program assistants and PST in the Southeast district to include district program operations, district program delivery and reporting
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Tia Powell , bioCoordinator of Initiatives to Advance Indigenous Health: Initiatives to promote indigenous health through collaborations with tribal partners
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Carlin Rafie, PhD, MS, RD , bioAssistant Professor and Senior Extension Specialist: Community based participatory methods for evaluation of community health knowledge, resources, and needs; development, dissemination and implementation of lifestyle management programs
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Melanie Rader , bioVirginia Family Nutrition Program Logistics Coordinator: Maintains and distributes the reinforcements for the Virginia Family Nutrition Program as well as oversees Teen Cuisine curriculum sales
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Elena Serrano, MS, PhD , bioProfessor, Extension Specialist, and Director of the Virginia Family Nutrition Program: Effectiveness of food and nutrition programs and initiatives to promote nutrition security; examination of contributors to food and nutrition security
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Ashley Songer , bioVirginia Family Nutrition Program Project Assistant: Provides administrative and fiscal support for the Virginia Family Nutrition Program
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Melanie A. Wenrich, MAED , bioCoordinator, Virginia Family Nutrition Program Educational Support: Provides leadership to the development, management, and distribution of Family Nutrition Program direct education resources used by Family Nutrition Program Assistants.