2025 1890s Multi-State Community Nutrition Education Conference

Jamilah Page Anofienam, PhD, RDN is the current EFNEP County Coordinator for the Tuskegee University Cooperative Extension Program. Armed with a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition Sciences/Dietetics from Tuskegee University and a PhD in Nutrition from Auburn University, her journey is marked by a depth of expertise as a registered dietitian nutritionist. Dr. Page's holistic approach to fostering health equity is evident in her collaborative efforts with foundations, food banks, and schools, aimed at instilling healthy habits within underserved communities.

Dr. Page made significant strid... Read more

Shewana McSwain serves The Cooperative Extension Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as the Expanded Food and Nutrition (EFNEP) Outreach coordinator. She provides leadership in programming for limited-income audiences, which include 4-H youth, families with children, and pregnant teens.

McSwain’s prior experience was with Virginia Cooperative Extension, serving as a unit coordinator and Family and Consumer Sciences agent. For more than 13 years, McSwain has enjoyed working with families as they strive to improve their standards and levels of living.

McSwain also has formal training in food handling, group facilitation, leadership development and program evaluation... Read more