Specialists and Educators - Healthy South Texas

Extension Specialists

	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
	David Leal, MPA Specialty areas: nutrition management for chronic disease, health literacy for diverse audiences, health communication
	Elaine Montemayor-Gonzalez, MS Specialty areas: nutrition education, diabetes education, Farmers Markets
	Julie Tijerina, MBA Specialty areas: economic development, event management, partnership development
	Amy Valdez, MS, RD, LD Specialty areas: community nutrition & diabetes education, nutrition through the lifespan, diverse audiences
	Sumathi Venkatesh, PhD Specialty areas: nutrition & diabetes education, research
	Erica Reyes, MS Specialty areas: low-income communities, physical education and activity, childhood obesity prevention, research, infectious disease prevention

	Priscilla Benavides, MS, RD, LD Diabetes Education and Support
	Keri Carpenter, MPH, RDN, LDN, CHES Diabetes Education and Support
	Wendy Creighton, RN, BSN Diabetes Education and Support
	Andrea Delgado, RD Diabetes Education and Support
	Veronica Ford, RN Diabetes Education and Support
	Patsy Guerra, RN Diabetes Education and Support
	Tanya McCoy, RN Diabetes Education and Support
	Anne-Cecile Mingle, PharmD, MEd Diabetes Education and Support Medication Assistance
	Hilda Ramirez, RN, CDE Diabetes Education and Support
	Leticia Rodriguez, RN Diabetes Education and Support