2025 National EFNEP Coordinators' Conference

2025 National EFNEP Coordinators' Conference

Natalia Ocasio

University of Florida

Communications Specialist

Gainesville, FL

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Natalia Ocasio Balbás is the Communications Specialist and Instructional Designer for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program at the University of Florida. Natalia has been with EFNEP since October 2020. With her expertise, Natalia spearheads both internal and external communications initiatives. Her leadership extends to guiding her team in best practices in instructional design, facilitating the creation of engaging educational materials.

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

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

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

9:40am EST

Breakout Session 04: Innovative Approaches to Evaluating Peer Educators Regency Ballroom ABCDSarah Jergenson • Kathy DiGuiseppe M.Ed • Lori Klein, EdD, MPH, NDTR • Cyndi Fisher

10:45am EST

Tier Meetings - Tier 2 Regency Ballroom ABCDTheresa Mince

1:00pm EST

Breakout Session 06: Technology and Innovation Regency Ballroom ABCDDreamal Worthen • Wanda Stevens • Blake Connolly • Katherine Moscoso • Jody Gatewood • Susan Roos-Rickels 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

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