Family Nutrition Program

If you have questions or would like to learn more about the Family Nutrition Program, we encourage you to contact our staff either online or in person. With locations around the state, connecting with a program team member is easier than you may think. 

The Family Nutrition Program is administered by staff based in Charleston, West Virginia. The leadership team guides the long-term guidance as well as the day-to-day support for the program.

Program Office Location

The Equities House
900 Virginia Street East
Charleston, WV 25301

Program Administration & County Personnel

Christiaan Abildso

WVU Extension Specialist – Physical Activity

304-293-5691
CGAbildso@mail.wvu.edu

About Christiaan Abildso

Brandi Adkins

Health Educator

304-624-8650
Brandi.Adkins@mail.wvu.edu

About Brandi Adkins

Keely Blankenship

Social Media Specialist

304-356-1310
Keely.Blankenship@mail.wvu.edu

About Keely Blankenship

Susan Bratcher

Grant Resource Specialist

304-720-9220
Susan.Bratcher@mail.wvu.edu

About Susan Bratcher

Jamie Carrier

Nutrition Outreach Instructor

304-367-2772
Jamie.Carrier@mail.wvu.edu

About Jamie Carrier

Crystal Cochran

Health Educator

304-927-0975
Crystal.Cochran@mail.wvu.edu

About Crystal Cochran

Heather Cook

Health Educator–Virtual Instructor

304-369-5869
Heather.Cook@mail.wvu.edu

About Heather Cook

Victoria Cox

Health Educator

304-466-7156
Victoria.Cox@mail.wvu.edu

About Victoria Cox

Laura Dice

Program Coordinator

304-356-1310
LMD0015@mail.wvu.edu

About Laura Dice

Sherry Flynn

Nutrition Outreach Instructor

304-369-5869
Sherry.Flynn@mail.wvu.edu

About Sherry Flynn

Kerry Gabbert

Assistant Professor – Family Nutrition Program

304-993-6304
KGabbert@mail.wvu.edu

About Kerry Gabbert

Summer Golier

Health Educator

304-264-1936
slackey@mail.wvu.edu

About Summer Golier

Jennifer Graham

Health Educator – Adults

304-436-9006
Jennifer.Graham@mail.wvu.edu

About Jennifer Graham

Angela Groves

Nutrition Outreach Instructor

304-872-7898 x 5
Angie.Groves@mail.wvu.edu

About Angela Groves

Jessica Hudson

Health Educator

304-720-9573
Jessica.Pollitt@mail.wvu.edu

About Jessica Hudson

Rebecca Kniley

Nutrition Outreach Instructor

304-636-2455
Rebecca.Kniley@mail.wvu.edu

About Rebecca Kniley

Karin Kozlowski

Nutrition Outreach Instructor – Adults

304-264-1936
Karin.Kozlowski@mail.wvu.edu

About Karin Kozlowski

Dana Lester

Health Educator

681-225-2107
Dana.Lester@mail.wvu.edu

About Dana Lester

Susan Lilly

Nutrition Outreach Instructor

304-255-9321
SLLilly@mail.wvu.edu

About Susan Lilly

Mindy Mall

Nutrition Outreach Instructor

304-473-4208
Mindy.Mall@mail.wvu.edu

About Mindy Mall

Kristin McCartney

WVU Extension Specialist – Public Health

304-356-1310
Kristin.McCartney@mail.wvu.edu

About Kristin McCartney

Kandi Messinger

Health Educator

304-526-8458
Kandi.Messinger@mail.wvu.edu

About Kandi Messinger

Nicole Mitchell

Health Educator

304-574-4234
Nicole.Mitchell1@mail.wvu.edu

About Nicole Mitchell

Leslianne Mullins

Health Educator

  304-720-9883
lodronei@mail.wvu.edu

About Leslianne Mullins

Belinda Nicholas

Nutrition Outreach Instructor – Adult 

304-291-7201
Belinda.Nicholas@mail.wvu.edu

About Belinda Nicholas

Melissa Painter

Program Manager – Family Nutrition Program

304-372-8199
Melissa.Painter@mail.wvu.edu

About Melissa Painter

Alicia Pekar

Program Coordinator

304-389-4870
Alicia.Pekar@mail.wvu.edu

About Alicia Pekar

Molly Poffenbarger

Health Educator–Team Lead

304-564-3805
Molly.Poffenbarger@mail.wvu.edu

About Molly Poffenbarger

Jill Pruett

Nutrition Outreach Instructor

304-425-3079
Jill.Puckett@mail.wvu.edu

About Jill Pruett

Elizabeth Reynolds

Health Educator–Team Lead

304-647-7408
Elizabeth.Reynolds@mail.wvu.edu

About Elizabeth Reynolds

Shannon Ritchie

Health Educator–Team Lead

304-822-5013
Shannon.Ritchie@mail.wvu.edu

About Shannon Ritchie

Ashley SanJulian

Health Educator

  304-269-4660
Ashley.SanJulian@mail.wvu.edu

About Ashley SanJulian

Joeline Swann

Nutrition Outreach Instructor – Youth

304-291-7201
Joeline.Swann@mail.wvu.edu

About Joeline Swann

Sharon Teel

Nutrition Outreach Instructor

304-255-9321
Sharon.Teel@mail.wvu.edu

About Sharon Teel

Amie Tutor

Health Educator

304-264-1936
Amie.Tutor@nullmail.wvu.edu

About Amie Tutor

Cassie Vandevander

Nutrition Outreach Instructor

304-257-4688
Cassie.Vandevender@mail.wvu.edu

About Cassie Vandevander

Charlene Villers

Nutrition Outreach Instructor

304-424-1960
Charlene.Villers@mail.wvu.edu

About Charlene Villers

Gina Wood

WVU Extension Specialist – EFNEP

304-389-4870
Gina.Wood@mail.wvu.edu

About Gina Wood

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