2025 National EFNEP Coordinators' Conference

2025 National EFNEP Coordinators' Conference

Evelyn Whitmer

Washington State University

Assistant EFNEP Director

Spokane, WA

3:00pm EST

Registration Regency Landing

4:00pm EST

New Coordinators and State Leaders Pre-Conference Washington BTheresa Mince • Sarah Jergenson

6:00pm EST

Welcome Reception Chesapeake View (Top floor)

7:00am EST

Breakfast Buffet Regency Foyer

8:45am EST

Welcome and Announcements Regency Ballroom ABCD

9:00am EST

EFNEP Conference Theme Coordinator - Led Discussion Regency Ballroom ABCD

10:00am EST

WebNEERS Modernization Regency Ballroom ABCDStephen Bateman

11:00am EST

NC3169 and W2194 Presentation Regency Ballroom ABCDMichael Puglisi • Nurgul Fitzgerald • Jean Butel • Geb Bastian, Ph.D., RDN, LN • Annie Roe • Karen Franck • Sarah Amin • Candance Gabel • Andrea Leschewski

12:15pm EST

Lunch Buffet Regency Foyer

1:30pm EST

Committee Updates Regency Ballroom ABCDLisa Ross • Chelsea Bishop Smith

2:00pm EST

General Session: The EFNEP and EXCITE Partnership: Successes and Challenges of a New Model for Community Health Education Regency Ballroom ABCDJacqueline Wilkins • Diane Oliver

2:45pm EST

Snack/Stretch Regency Foyer

3:00pm EST

General Session: Optimizing Food Recall Collection: A Group Approach Regency Ballroom ABCDLaura Holt • Chelsea Bishop Smith

3:45pm EST

Special Recognition and Announcements Regency Ballroom ABCD

6:00pm EST

Optional: Regional Dinners

7:00am EST

Breakfast Buffet Regency Foyer

8:15am EST

Welcome and Announcements Regency Ballroom ABCD

8:30am EST

Regional Meetings - Western Washington APaula Scott • Annie Roe

9:40am EST

Breakout Session 01: WebNEERS Beginner Users - Bring Your Computer Tidewater IITravis Fleming • Marisa Stevenson • Leslie McCammish • RJ Gibbs • Michelle Scott-Pierce • Tiffany Williams • Tony Benavente

10:45am EST

Tier Meetings - Tier 6 Washington ASarah Amin • Rachelle Sartori

12:00pm EST

Lunch Buffet Regency Foyer

1:00pm EST

Breakout Session 08: Leveraging the University and Community Partnership to Enhance Impact Tidewater IISarah Amin • Kali Goodenough • Stephanie McDonald-Murray • Mindy Meuli • Jackie Sugg • Lauren Morris

2:10pm EST

Breakout Session 11: Food Loss & Waste Washington A Breakout Session 13: Research Opportunities Tidewater II

3:00pm EST

Posters, Snacks, and Networking Regency FoyerLa Keshia Levi • Laura Tucker • Jo Britt-Rankin • Rita Jackson • Megan Halbohm • Geb Bastian, Ph.D., RDN, LN • Jody Gatewood • Brigid McDonnell • Elisabeth Justice • Cathy Love • Lori Klein, EdD, MPH, NDTR • Stacy Phillips • Monse Montoya De Rivera • Christine Davidson

4:00pm EST

General Session: Lived Experience - Working Adults: Exploring Barriers to Nutrition Education Participation Regency Ballroom ABCDKaren Franck • Rita Jackson

4:30pm EST

General Session: Partners Website Regency Ballroom ABCDKate Yerxa • Natalia Ocasio • Theresa Mince • Emily J. Mott

7:00am EST

Breakfast Buffet Regency Foyer

7:50am EST

Welcome and Announcements Regency Ballroom ABCD

8:00am EST

General Session: Enhancing Community Impact through Integrated Programs: A Focus on Collaboration, Engagement, and Sustainability in EFNEP Regency Ballroom ABCDChristine Davidson • Marilynn Ljungberg • Clara Wilshire

8:30am EST

General Session: Building a Diverse EFNEP Workforce: Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Culturally Competent Educators Regency Ballroom ABCDLinda Crawl Jackson • Aruna Budhram

9:00am EST

Program Highlights: Northern Marianas College Regency Ballroom ABCDAshley Sikayun

9:30am EST

Program Highlights: Tuskegee University Regency Ballroom ABCDEunice A Bonsi

10:00am EST

General Session: Resiliency in the Face of Adversity Regency Ballroom ABCDMacy Helm • Sarah Hess • Candance Gabel

11:00am EST

General Session: Effective Strategies for Promoting EFNEP Programming via Social Media Regency Ballroom ABCDMegan Halbohm • Alex Gayton • Elisabeth Justice

11:30am EST

Conference Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks Regency Ballroom ABCD