Recruited and facilitated educational curriculum(parenting and nutrition) to low- income, high risk families in the home and group setting.
Prepare and maintain accurate program records and reports.
Actively participated in various educational trainings to expand skill and knowledge in program areas.
Networked with outside agencies to promote the Building Strong Families Parenting Program and SNAP-ED Nutrition Program.
Administered evaluation tool(pre-post) to measure effectiveness of the programs.
Responsible for recruiting parents for parenting and nutrition classes.
Collaborated with, Bethany Christian Services, ISD( EARLY-On)DHHS, to set up parenting classes for clients, in- home , agency office, or other community setting.
Distributed commodity newsletters to distribution sites, such as Council On Aging, Helping Hand, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, to go in food box.
Attended and networked at community meetings, boards, and community educational fairs to promote programs and MSU-Extension.
Community Nutrition Educator
Michigan State University-Extension
03.1995 - 2025
Recruited adults, teachers,administrators/partners to introduce the SNAP-ED (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
Engaged in active and positive discussions and demonstration of the program available to current and prospective clients and partners.
Use specific approved curriculum, plan, organize, and deliver the nutrition and physical activity program both in -person, virtually/on-line.
Prepare lesson plans and files with necessary paperwork for teaching.
Kept calendar up-to-date using Outlook.
Work collaboratively on internal teams to engage in efforts to identify and enhance nutrition education and physical activity.
Responsible for collecting and maintaining data files related to programming efforts and results and entered data in data-management system in a timely manner.
Promoted and represented MSU-Extension at meetings and activities in a manner that reflected collegial connection with the community and grantor's.
Actively attended and participated at community meetings,
such as Great Start Collaborative and Human Service Coordinating Council monthly, in peron and virtually.
Participated in community events, health fairs,etc. to increase visibility of nutrition programs and engage with community members,
Worked with youth, pre-school-highschool,teaching nutrition education and physical activity in schools and other settings.
Worked with adults and seniors, in-home, senior centers, or other settings in community teaching nutrition and physical activity.
Worked with Heritage ISD(North Point and Brookside Learning Center)teaching nutrition and physical activity to at-risk youth and adults with behavioral, mental, and physical disabilities.
Networked and collaborated with local organizations, such as DHHS,ISD,Food pantries, Schools, WIC Clinic, etc., to help meet the needs of the community.
Actively sought and participated in professional development opportunities to obtain and retain appropriate knowledge and skill level in order to maintain and expand proficiency in health and nutrition and delivery skills.
Initiated efforts to expand MSU-Extension programs to ensure that community needs assessments, program development and recruitment efforts include the engagement of Michigan residents across race, gender, socioeconomic class, disabilities and other differences.
Education
High School Diploma -
Casssopolis High School
Cassopolis Michigan
Teachers Aide
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI
Skills
Organizational Skills
Timely and dependable
Self-motivated
Independent-ability to work with little to no supervision
Multi-tasker
Communication Skills-ability to relate to diverse backgrounds, cultures and economic situations
Team player
Versatile and flexible
Timeline
Community Nutrition Educator
Michigan State University-Extension
03.1995 - 2025
Parenting Instructor
Michigan State University-Extension
08.1994 - 06.2013
High School Diploma -
Casssopolis High School
Teachers Aide
Southwestern Michigan College
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education