2025 National EFNEP Coordinators' Conference

La Keshia Levi is the University of Georgia Family Consumer Science & EFNEP Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program Agent in Houston County, Georgia. She has a Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling and has been a County Extension Agent for Ten years. Her daily focus... Read More →

Laura Tucker works with Training and Curriculum for University of Georgia EFNEP. She has been in this role for 3 1/2 years. She is also a Registered Dietitian and practiced as a Clinical Dietitian for 20 years before starting with UGA Extension. Laura received her BS in Dietetics... Read More →

Dr. Jo Britt-Rankin is an Extension Professor in the Department of Health Sciences.  In her position, she serves as the Administrative Director for the SNAP-Ed and Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) grants which deliver nutrition and health education to all 114 counties... Read More →

Dr. Rita R. Jackson serves as State Coordinator for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) with the University of Tennessee Extension Service. EFNEP provides education to limited income families in the areas of nutrition, food safety, budgeting food dollars and... Read More →

As the Technology and Training Leader Extension Associate, I assist with the training of new staff, social media/outreach, and the development of curriculum and online lessons.I am a graduate on the University of Maine and East Carolina University. I began my career with EFNEP as... Read More →

***Note that my Rutgers email is no longer in use (I can't seem to update that section). My SDSU email is graham.bastian@sdstate.eduThis year I am representing South Dakota State University EFNEP as our coordinator is out on leave. Come talk to me about the Rev It Up! 9-12 curriculum... Read More →

Jody Gatewood is an assistant coordinator for EFNEP and SNAP-Ed programming at Iowa State University. She began her career with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in 2010. Jody has a master’s degree in Nutritional Sciences and is a Registered Dietitian.  In her position... Read More →

Brigid McDonnell is a Research Associate in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Colorado State University, an EFNEP Supervisor, and a lead author of the Eating Smart ● Being Active curriculum. In addition to her supervisory role, Brigid leads CSU EFNEP Educator... Read More →

I earned my B.S. in Early Childhood Education and M.Ed. in Learning Design and Technology from Winthrop University. I spent 4 years in the classroom working as a 2nd grade teacher and Primary Montessori teacher. Being a teacher provided valuable experience in curriculum development... Read More →

Cathy Love is a County Extension Agent, supervising EFNEP in Northwest Arkansas.  She holds a Bachelors’ degree from Southwest Missouri State University and a Master’s degree from the University of Missouri.  She worked with Missouri Extension before taking a long break to raise... Read More →

Lori Klein is an educator at Penn State Extension based in Lebanon County. She is a Registered Dietetic Technician with a doctorate in Education and a master's degree in Public Health. Her focus is on providing health and wellness education, outreach, and programming.Lori supervises... Read More →

Licensed Master Social Worker, South Carolina, 2024M.S. Social Work: University of South Carolina 2024B.S. Psychology: Clemson University 2021

Maria Monserrat Montoya De Rivera, or Monse, is a dedicated Nutrition Program Associate (NPA) with the University of Missouri Extension Family Nutrition Education Program (FNEP). With 19 years of experience, she specializes in educating rural, English as a second language communities... Read More →

Christine Davidson is an EFNEP Supervisor with over 20 years of service at the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR). She has extensive experience in teaching nutrition and physical activity promotion to EFNEP and SNAP participants, as well as in program... Read More →