Extension Specialists
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Luisa Colin, MS Special Initiatives CoordinatorExpertise in: extension program development model and resource development; training, facilitation and adult education principles; community partnerships and community engagement; volunteer engagement; organizing large, high visibility events; understanding unique perspectives of diverse and low-income audiences; community nutrition, community leadership, worksite wellness |
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David Leal, MPA
Specialty areas: nutrition management for chronic disease, health literacy for diverse audiences, health communication |
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Elaine Montemayor-Gonzalez, MS
Specialty areas: nutrition education, diabetes education, Farmers Markets |
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Julie Tijerina, MBA
Specialty areas: economic development, event management, partnership development |
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Amy Valdez, MS, RD, LD
Specialty areas: community nutrition & diabetes education, nutrition through the lifespan, diverse audiences |
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Sumathi Venkatesh, PhD
Specialty areas: nutrition & diabetes education, research |
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Erica Reyes, MS
Specialty areas: low-income communities, physical education and activity, childhood obesity prevention, research, infectious disease prevention |
Health Educators
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Priscilla Benavides, MS, RD, LD
Diabetes Education and Support |
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Keri Carpenter, MPH, RDN, LDN, CHES
Diabetes Education and Support |
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Wendy Creighton, RN, BSN
Diabetes Education and Support |
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Andrea Delgado, RD
Diabetes Education and Support |
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Veronica Ford, RN
Diabetes Education and Support |
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Patsy Guerra, RN
Diabetes Education and Support |
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Tanya McCoy, RN
Diabetes Education and Support |
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Anne-Cecile Mingle, PharmD, MEd
Diabetes Education and Support |
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Hilda Ramirez, RN, CDE
Diabetes Education and Support |
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Leticia Rodriguez, RN
Diabetes Education and Support |