2025 National EFNEP Coordinators' Conference

2025 National EFNEP Coordinators' Conference

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Michael Puglisi

University of Connecticut

Associate Extension Professor

Storrs, CT

About me

I am a faculty member in Nutritional Sciences and Coordinator for EFNEP and a small SNAP-Ed Program at UConn. I am a member of the Technology and Social Media Committee, and my interests include PSE and physical activity adaptation for EFNEP programming.

7:00am EST

Breakfast Buffet Regency Foyer Registration Regency Landing

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

10:45am EST

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

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

8:15am EST

Welcome and Announcements Regency Ballroom ABCD

8:30am EST

Regional Meetings - Northeast Tidewater IIDiane Oliver

9:40am EST

Breakout Session 03: Predicting Attrition in Adult EFNEP: A Machine Learning Approach Washington ADreamal Worthen • Andrea Leschewski

10:45am EST

Tier Meetings - Tier 5 Arlington/Fairfax - 3rd FloorKate Yerxa

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 13: Research Opportunities Tidewater II

3:00pm EST

Posters, Snacks, and Networking Regency FoyerAudra Losey • La 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

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 ABCDJennifer McCaffrey • Linda 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

10:10am 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