Danielle Smith Jones, MPH
- Focus area(s): Development and training
Education
MPH, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 2006
B.S., Biology, Norfolk State University, 2000
Experience
October 2022 – present: Trainer, Virginia Family Nutrition Program, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
September 2018 – October 2022: Southeast District Area Coordinator, Virginia Family Nutrition Program, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
April 2007 – September 2018: Unit Coordinator/4-H Extension Agent City of Suffolk Unit Office, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
Danielle Smith Jones, as the Virginia Family Nutrition Program Trainer, is responsible for coordinating/leading/teaching/facilitating, and evaluating in-person and online trainings for Program Assistants to ensure proficiency across all core competencies.
Jones is also responsible for organizing and managing three cohorts of new hires each year; managing online training modules for new hires; coordinating and facilitating district-and state-level trainings for Program Assistants; identifying training needs; evaluating the effectiveness of trainings; supervising a PST for training; and communicating with on-and off-campus Family Nutrition Program Team members and other training presenters on a regular basis.