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Tia Powell

Coordinator of Initiatives to Advance Indigenous Health
  • Focus area(s): Initiatives to promote indigenous health through collaborations with tribal partners

Education

B.S., Health Science, Old Dominion University

Associate in Applied Science, Southside Virginia Community College

Experience

2011 – present: Coordinator of Initiatives to Advance Indigenous Health, Virginia Family Nutrition Program, Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

2018 – 2023: Senior Nutrition Program Assistant, Brunswick and Surrounding Areas

2011 – 2018: Adult/Youth Program Assistant

1987 – 2013: United States Navy Reserves (Active and Inactive) 

Virginia Department of Education - Career and Technical Education (CTE)

  • Dental Careers I (8328/36 weeks, 280 hours) Instructional Framework
  • Dental Careers II (8329/36 weeks, 280 hours) Instructional Framework
  • Introduction to Nutrition for Health and Medical Sciences (8390/18 weeks, 140 hours)
  • Instructional Framework

Virginia Cooperative Extension – Family Nutrition Program

  • Healthy Eating and Staying Active
  • Botvin Parenting Life Skills
  • SCLA National Honor Society
  • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society