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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 , bio

    Events 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 , bio

    Adjunct 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 , bio

    Central 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 , bio

    Program Manager of SNAP-Ed Agent Initiative: Nutrition education for limited-resource audiences

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    Angela Duncan , bio

    Public 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 , bio

    Northeast District Area Coordinator: Community nutrition

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    Samantha Harden, PhD, 500 RYT , bio

    Associate 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 , bio

    Virginia 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 , bio

    Virginia Family Nutrition Program Trainer: Development and training

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    Young H. Ju, PhD , bio

    Associate Professor: Effects of functional food and supplements on chronic disease; effects of integrative health on health

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    Gina Kindred, EdD , bio

    Program 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 , bio

    Policy, Systems and Environmental Change Programming Coordinator: Food security, nutrition security, community partnerships

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    Camille B. McGuire, MS , bio

    Curriculum Support Specialist: Curricula design and support; Spanish translation review

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    Sarah Misyak, PhD, MPH , bio

    Research 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; health disparities

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    Shevonne L. Newby, MS , bio

    Family 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 , bio

    Coordinator 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 , bio

    Assistant 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 , bio

    Virginia 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 , bio

    Professor, 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 , bio

    Virginia Family Nutrition Program Project Assistant: Provides administrative and fiscal support for the Virginia Family Nutrition Program

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    Melanie A. Wenrich, MAED , bio

    Coordinator, 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.