CountyFaculty Information

Name:Samantha Kennedy

County: Manatee

I. Education:Listonly the institutions fromwhich you received degrees.

Name of Institution / Degree Earned (e.g., B.S., Sociology)
University of Florida / M.S., Agricultural Education & Communication (Extension specialization)
University of Florida / B.S., Microbiology & Cell Sciences, Nutrition Sciences

II. Extension Experience:Please list current and past employment within Cooperative Extension.

State / Job Title / Program Area(s) / Years Employed
FL / Extension Agent I / Family & Consumer Sciences / 2004 - Present

III. Program Areas: Please list the program areas (e.g. 4-H, agriculture, horticulture) you are involved in, as well as the percentage of time dedicated to each.

Name of Program / % of Time
Family & Consumer Sciences / 90%
4-H Youth / 10%

IV. Honors & Awards:Please list major honors/awards you have received within the last 3 years.

Name of Honor/Award / Awarded By: / Year
Professional Development Mini Grant / IFAS / 2008
Communication Award – Newsletter / FEAFCS / 2007
Communication Award – Creative Work / FEAFCS / 2007
Silver IMAGE Award / IFAS / 2005

V. Grants & Contracts:Please list any grants/contracts you have been awarded during the last three years. Exclude in-kind contributions.

Grant Title / Funding Agency / Value / Year
Family Nutrition Program / Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) / $17,200.00 / 2006

VI. Professional Service: Please list any leadership positions (e.g. President, Chair, Secretary) you have held in professional associations during the last three years.

Association / Office / Years
Florida Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (FEAFCS) / South Central District Director / 2006-2008
FEAFCS / President-Elect / 2008

VI. Programming: Please briefly describe the educational objectives for your major programs.

Program Title:Promoting Healthy Living and Sustainable Families in ManateeCounty / Target Audience: Manatee County Residents
Describe program objectives
:To increase understanding of the role nutrition plays in good health by 50% among class participants by the end of a series of nutrition classes as determined by pre/post test.
To increase consumption of fruits and vegetables by one serving a day among 50% of class participants after completion of a series of nutrition classes as determined by a six-month follow-up survey.
To increase knowledge of cardiovascular disease risk factors among 75% of class participants by the end of an educational program as determined by pre/post test.
To decrease the consumption of convenience foods by one serving a day among 50% of class participants after completion of a series of nutrition classes as determined by a six-month follow-up survey.
To decrease blood A1C levels by at least 1% among 75% of class participants after completion of the eight-week Take Charge of Your Diabetes program as determined by six-month follow-up blood tests.
  1. Program Title: Promoting Good Food Safety Practices and Sustainable Food Resources in Manatee County
/ Target Audience: Residents of Manatee County
Describe program objectives
:To increase the incidence of handwashing by at least one incidence a day among 50% of class participants by the completion of a food safety basics class as determined by a six-month follow-up survey.
To increase the knowledge of the risk factors of foodborne illness among 75% of class participants by the completion of a food safety basics class as determined by pre/post tests.
To increase the incidence of proper thawing by at least 30% among those participating in a food safety basics class as determined by a six-month follow-up survey.
To increase the pass rate of the ServSafe Food Manager Certification Exam to 70% among class participants by the end of an eight-hour ServSafe training class as determined by exam scores.
  1. Program Title:Promoting Professional Development Activities Designed to Enhance Organizational Efficiency and Effectiveness
/ Target Audience:
Manatee County Employees
Describe program objectives
:To increase the knowledge of at least five principles of quality customer service among 75% of participating Manatee County employees by the end of the quality customer service workshop as determined by pre/post test.
To increase the knowledge of various other employee enrichment topics (TBD) among 75% of participating Manatee County employees by the end of the workshop as determined by pre/post test.
Program Title: / Target Audience:
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Please submit completed to

Amy Harder at by January 18, 2008.