Programs

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Freeze It!

In four weekly hands-on sessions in our Freeze It! program, you’ll learn safe, research-based techniques for freezing foods, which will help you cut down on food waste, stretch your grocery dollars and enjoy your meals safely.

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Little Roots, Big Harvest: Homesteading Together

Learn homesteading skills like gardening, making cleaning products, animal care and food preservation—blended with wellness, safety and sustainability—in-person and online.

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Cooking Matters

Eating healthy doesn’t have to break the bank. Our Cooking Matters programs teach smart shopping strategies and healthy cooking skills that can help you prepare nutritious, low-cost meals and snacks at home.

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Family Nutrition Education Programs (FNEP)

FNEP provides research-based nutrition education to Missouri’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients and those who are eligible. MU Extension nutrition educators work in a variety of settings throughout the state with the goal of helping participants make behavior changes to achieve lifelong health and fitness.

Events

Tai Chi class with older adults

August 20, 2025 - October 24, 2025

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention in Forsyth

Staying strong and healthy by lifting weights as older adults

August 20, 2025 - October 20, 2025

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy -Level 1 - Boone County - Aug-Oct 2025

Staying strong and healthy by lifting weights as older adults

August 21, 2025 - October 20, 2025

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 3 - Online

Staying strong and healthy by lifting weights as older adults

August 25, 2025 - October 15, 2025

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 2

Resources

The Impact of SNAP-Ed on Health, Community and Economy (PDF)

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed), delivered through University of Missouri Extension, reaches over 1.2 million Missourians annually with hands-on nutrition education and community partnership. SNAP-Ed delivers a $61.2 million economic impact through health care savings, improved educational outcomes, and workforce development.

Office of HOPE

The Office of HOPE is a consortium between MU Extension, School of Medicine, Sinclair School of Nursing, and College of Health Sciences focused on improving healthcare outcomes in rural communities across the State of Missouri.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Provides consumers with a broad range of nutrition information, including tips, videos, articles and recipes.

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Foodborne Outbreaks

During a multistate foodborne disease outbreak, CDC serves as lead coordinator between public health partners to detect the outbreak, define its size and extent, and to identify the source. The goal is to investigate and control outbreaks, and to learn how to prevent similar outbreaks from happening in the future.

Meet the experts

Kelsey Weitzel
Kelsey Weitzel

Associate Extension Professor

Stephen Ball, PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Stephen Ball

Professor, State Fitness Specialist

Casey Adkins
Casey Adkins

Nutrition Program Associate

Amy Albertson
Amy Albertson

Nutrition Program Associate

Alicia Amyx-Winrod
Alicia Amyx-Winrod

Field Educator in Nutrition and Health

Wendy Atterberg, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Wendy Atterberg

Nutrition Program Associate

Bethany Bachmann
Bethany Bachmann

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Bonnie Banion
Bonnie Banion

Nutrition Program Associate

Emily Barbee
Emily Barbee

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Jacqueline Basham
Jacqueline Basham

FNEP Program Manager

Teresa Bell, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Teresa Bell

Nutrition Program Associate

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Ashley Blain

Nutrition Program Associate

Karissa Blake
Karissa Blake

Nutrition Program Associate

Ellen Bloomer-Thornton
Ellen Bloomer-Thornton

Nutrition Program Associate

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Jennifer Bowman

Nutrition Program Associate

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Sarah Boyer

Youth and Nutrition Program Associate

Kaley Bozarth, NUTRITION & YOUTH PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Kaley Bozarth

Nutrition & Youth Program Associate

Kelley Brent
Kelley Brent

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Jo Britt Rankin
Jo Britt Rankin

Extension Professor - Health & Human Sciences

Mellissia Butler, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Mellissia Butler

Nutrition Program Associate

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Arihus Coleman

Nutrition Program Associate

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Jacquelyn Coleman

Nutrition Program Associate

Sherry Combs
Sherry Combs

Nutrition Program Associate

Melissa Cotton
Melissa Cotton

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Christi Crisp, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Christi Crisp

Nutrition Program Associate

Tammy Culpepper, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Tammy Culpepper

Nutrition Program Associate

Leslie Davis
Leslie Davis

Nutrition Program Associate

Sarah Davis
Sarah Davis

Adjunct Assistant Extension Professor - Public Health

Linda Dawes
Linda Dawes

Nutrition Program Associate

Katherine Deeken
Katherine Deeken

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Deborah Dody
Deborah Dody

Nutrition Program Associate

Jamie Eggerman
Jamie Eggerman

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

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Jennifer Elms

Double Up Food Bucks Project Coordinator

Diana Finlay, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Diana Finlay

Nutrition Program Associate

Theresa Fossett, EFNEP ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Theresa Fossett

FNEP Associate Director, SW and SE Regions

Ashley Garner, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Ashley Garner

Nutrition Program Associate

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Caitlin Geller

Nutrition Program Associate

Julie Graue, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Julie Graue

Nutrition Program Associate

Fanda Green, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Fanda Green

Nutrition Program Associate

Teresa Green
Teresa Green

Nutrition Program Associate

Dalton Guess
Dalton Guess

Nutrition Program Associate

Monica Haaf
Monica Haaf

Nutrition Program Associate

Tyler Hall
Tyler Hall

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Ashley Hamilton
Ashley Hamilton

Nutrition Program Associate

Katharine Hanlon
Katharine Hanlon

Nutrition Program Associate

Mia Harris
Mia Harris

Nutrition Program Associate

Liz Harrison
Liz Harrison

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health Education

Dawn Hicks, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Dawn Hicks

Nutrition Program Associate

Sherri Hull
Sherri Hull

Nutrition Program Associate

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Anthony Jappa

Nutrition Program Associate

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Emily Jeffries

Nutrition Program Associate

Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Nancy Keim
Nancy Keim

FNEP Associate Director, East

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Amanda Kiszczak

Nutrition Program Associate

Judith Koehr
Judith Koehr

Nutrition Program Associate

Bethany Kolb
Bethany Kolb

Nutrition Program Associate

Cheri Kramme
Cheri Kramme

Nutrition Program Associate

Amanda Lehenbauer
Amanda Lehenbauer

Nutrition Program Associate

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Lori Lewis

Nutrition Program Associate

Rachel Livesay
Rachel Livesay

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Neina Martin
Neina Martin

Nutrition Program Associate

Amanda McCormick, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Amanda McCormick

Nutrition Program Associate

Elizabeth McGinley
Elizabeth McGinley

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Amy McNary
Amy McNary

Nutrition Program Associate

Lauren Mendel
Lauren Mendel

Nutrition Program Associate

Jim Meyer
Jim Meyer

Extension Engagement Specialist

Kristin Miller
Kristin Miller

Assistant Director, Health and Human Sciences

Tracie Minnis
Tracy Minnis

Farm-to-Institution Local Foods Coordinator

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Sarah Misenhelter

Nutrition Program Associate

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Victoria Moffett

Nutrition Program Associate

Beth Monson
Beth Monson

FNEP Operations Coordinator

Maria Montoya De Rivera
Maria Montoya De Rivera

Nutrition Program Associate

Gidget Mudd
Gidget Mudd

FNEP Program Manager

Jenni Nevatt
Jenni Nevatt

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Deb O’Neal
Deborah O'Neal

Nutrition Program Associate

Lynnlee Parrott
Lynnlee Parrott

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Sidney Patrick
Sidney Patrick

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Micah Potgieter
Micah Potgieter

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Reta Reed
Reta Reed

FNEP Program Manager

Kelly Rich
Kelly Rich

Nutrition Program Associate

Gina Ripley
Regina Ripley

Nutrition Program Associate

Larry Roberts, EATING FROM THE GARDEN STATE COORDINATOR
Larry Roberts

Eating From the Garden Coordinator

Tammy Roberts, EXTENSION SPCLST
Tammy Roberts

Extension Specialist - HHS

Candace Rodman
Candace Rodman

Assistant Extension Professor

Heather Scharbach
Heather Scharbach

Nutrition Program Associate

Dawn Sebion
Dawn Sebion

Nutrition Program Associate

Tarunjot Sethi
Tarunjot Sethi

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Kenlyn Shettlesworth
Kenlyn Shettlesworth

Nutrition Program Associate

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Hilliary Shumock

Nutrition Program Associate

Emma Sims, YOUTH AND NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Emma Sims

Youth and Nutrition Program Associate

Rebecca Smith
Rebecca Smith

Nutrition Program Associate

Susan Smith, EXTENSION INSTRUCTOR, HEALTH & HUMAN SCIENCES
Susan Smith

Extension Instructor - HHS

Vonicia Teerlink
Vonicia Teerlink

Nutrition Program Associate

Christina Todd
Christina Todd

Nutrition Program Associate

Deann Turner
Deann Turner

Nutrition Program Manager

Kaylie Walker
Kaylie Walker

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Heather Warren
Heather Warren

Nutrition Program Associate

Carla Wayland White
Carla Wayland White

Nutrition Program Associate

Christy Whittaker
Christy Whittaker

Nutrition Program Associate

Hannah Whittaker
Hannah Whittaker

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Sarah Wood
Sarah Wood

Assistant Extension Professor

Sandra Zapata Arias
Sandra Zapata Arias

Nutrition Program Associate