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Specialists and Educators

Extension Specialists

head shot of Luisa Colin 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-Gonzales portrait Elaine Montemayor-Gonzalez, MS

Specialty areas: nutrition education, diabetes education, Farmers Markets

Julie Tijerina portrait Julie Tijerina, MBA

Specialty areas: economic development, event management, partnership development

Amy Valdez portrait Amy Valdez, MS, RD, LD

Specialty areas: community nutrition & diabetes education, nutrition through the lifespan, diverse audiences

Sumathi Venkatesh portrait Sumathi Venkatesh, PhD

Specialty areas: nutrition & diabetes education, research

Erica Reyes portrait Erica Reyes, MS

Specialty areas: low-income communities, physical education and activity, childhood obesity prevention, research, infectious disease prevention

Health Educators

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

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