•Recruiting, training, evaluating volunteers•Recruiting students and identifying needs•Promotion of the Adult Education Program•Prepare agendas and minutes for area advisory boards•Travel to the off-site campuses•Responsible for reporting volunteer hours NDE

•Secure Contract Labor•Apply for relevant grants•Determine grazing conditions•Budgeting (cash flow)•Work with governmental agencies: County Commissioners, NRCS, NRD, FSA, Board of Equalization, County Attorney•Negotiate and write pasture, crop, and residential lease agreements•Maintain facilities•Consistently updating myself on current trends in the livestock/commodity industries•Awareness of land ownership responsibilities and stewardship practices

•Assisted consumers with kitchen safety, food purchasing, and food preparation skills•Taught nutrition and food safety•Prepared daily nutritious meals for a minimum of 50 clients•Prepared menu reports to HHS, Adult Day Care Program management, accountability in meeting nutrition requirements •Managed a case load of eight consumers which included personal goals, health issues, housing accommodations and other pertinent issues relating to their well-being

•Identified clientele’s nutritional risks, prescribed food packages and provided nutritional education•Made referrals to appropriate agencies, medical providers•Traveled with off-site traveling team to southwestern Nebraska, meeting with a diversified clientele-base

• Designed and taught a Family Consumer Science curriculum in coordination with the specifications of the Nebraska Family Consumer Science Essential Learning Guidelines, grades 8-12(family life, nutrition, budgeting, clothing, food prep.)• Included Community Service projects into the FACS curriculum• Managed classroom behavior through the use of policies and procedures• STAR and Accelerated Reader monitor for the 8th grade• Taught a beginning computer course• Committee… Show more • Designed and taught a Family Consumer Science curriculum in coordination with the specifications of the Nebraska Family Consumer Science Essential Learning Guidelines, grades 8-12(family life, nutrition, budgeting, clothing, food prep.)• Included Community Service projects into the FACS curriculum• Managed classroom behavior through the use of policies and procedures• STAR and Accelerated Reader monitor for the 8th grade• Taught a beginning computer course• Committee member negotiating teachers’ salaries, benefit package• Grievance Committee member Show less

Administrative duties including personnel supervision and evaluation; budget preparation; managing contract labor; supervising building maintenance; advisor to governing board; program development, delivery, evaluation. Team member within the organization and outside the organization to include government entities, education systems, political leaders. Grant writing and administration of grant monies.

• Adult & Youth educational program planning and delivery• Six-county coordinator and instructor for the “Resourceful Living” program (limited resource family curriculum)• Co-supervised office personnel and volunteer program• Produced weekly newspaper article• Presented “Ag in the Classroom” curriculum to teachers (Train the Trainer)• Team member of Interagency committee• Collaborated with the Community Development committee to initialize the “After School” program•… Show more • Adult & Youth educational program planning and delivery• Six-county coordinator and instructor for the “Resourceful Living” program (limited resource family curriculum)• Co-supervised office personnel and volunteer program• Produced weekly newspaper article• Presented “Ag in the Classroom” curriculum to teachers (Train the Trainer)• Team member of Interagency committee• Collaborated with the Community Development committee to initialize the “After School” program• Prepared and presented monthly nutritional lessons to the Senior Citizen’s Center members• Wrote monthly newsletters for various groups: 4-H, Senior Citizens• Worked directly with the Native American population helping them to develop independent living skills while maintaining/appreciating their unique culture• Coordinated adult and youth programming with other educators, specialists and state directors for a six-county cluster• Jointly worked with statewide entities for agricultural programming, i.e. “Injection Site”, Red Meat nutrition, confinement issues• Revamped the Junior Leader organization• 4-H Agent for a six-county cluster: emphasis in leadership, evaluation, community service projects and CWF participation• Train the Trainer leader for the Character Counts curriculum• Nutrition and wellness education to senior citizens• Compiled statistical reporting requirements for local, district and state accountability• Advisor to Extension Board, FCE, and Youth Committee• Presented Pesticide Certification training• Volunteer recruiting, retaining and recognition• Organized recognition events for youth and leaders• “Safe Foods” instructor Show less

• Adult and Youth educational programming/volunteer recruitment, training, retention & recognition• Assessed the needs of clientele; prepared programming to meet the assessed needs• Organized budget requirement data as a presentation to County Commissioners• Multi-County program planning team member/county cluster Nutrition and Family Life Specialist• Managed fund-raisers for youth organizations• Increased participation in the CWF program through extensive fund-raising… Show more • Adult and Youth educational programming/volunteer recruitment, training, retention & recognition• Assessed the needs of clientele; prepared programming to meet the assessed needs• Organized budget requirement data as a presentation to County Commissioners• Multi-County program planning team member/county cluster Nutrition and Family Life Specialist• Managed fund-raisers for youth organizations• Increased participation in the CWF program through extensive fund-raising efforts enabling more eligible participants• Piloted new programming projects• 4-H Curriculum development state committee member• Initiated youth community service projects• Advisor to the Family Community Education organization, Extension Board and 4-H Council• Nutrition and Family Life Specialist, Multi-County Cluster• Organized elements of annual County Fair, State Fair Foods & Clothing Coordinator• Collaboratively organized and coordinated monthly agendas for Extension Board and 4-H Council meetings• Media relations including weekly radio program, PSA’s, and newspaper article• Networked with health professionals, school districts, Chamber of Commerce, Community Development and businesses• Delivered educational programs for WIC, Head Start families, day-care providers; cafeteria employees, ARC• Presented parenting classes for the Department of Human Service and the County Court system• Facilitated groups instrumental in making decisions for the betterment of the community• Member of the Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee• Worked with the Economic Development committee on leadership techniques• Monthly statistical reporting formatted for county, district and state accountability• Exit status: Assistant Professor, affiliated with the Human Foods/Nutrition Department, UNL Show less