Utah State University ExtensionCommunity Nutrition Educator & Family & Consumer Science Professor Assistant
Jan. 2017 - Jan. 2023Tooele County, Utah, United States• Teach nutrition, cooking, food safety, food budgeting & physical activity to groups of low income eligible individuals & families eligible to receive SNAP benefits.
• Programming may be taught to the general public as long as it was advertised to the target audience.
• Provide community outreach to agencies and organizations in targeted areas with the purpose of motivating participants to develop healthier habits for themselves and their families. This includes policy, systems and environment work.
• Recruit clientele for program participation through personal contact, advertising in public areas or events, social media and more.
• Plan and coordinate with USU, DWS, WIC, local health departments, senior centers, Head Start, Title 1 schools, church auxiliaries, local government agencies and community organizations.
• Be aware of and familiarize clients with the available resources and programs near them.
• Facilitate booths and workshops at public events such as farmers markets, county fairs, etc.
• Help write grants to provide extra funding for appropriate projects & help facilitate those projects such as community gardens, food bank drives, community events, etc.
• Maintains an active social media presence.
• Reports all work as required to maintain federal funding.