Family and Consumer Education Contacts

Christine Sergent, RD

Program Leader

Shayna Russo

Wellness and Childhood Obesity

Nina Doyle

Parent and Family Issues

Nancy Cimbrello

Consumer Educator

Irma Acre

Nutrition Program Educator

Megan Murray

Nutrition Program Educator

Susan Poff

Nutrition Program Educator

L. Schmidt

Youth Community Educator

Rebecca Lull

Data Specialist

Nancy Halas

Senior Adminstrative Assistant


All Family and Consumer Education contacts

Family & Consumer Education Events

Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word

Date: Wednesday February 08

Description: Are you a jellyfish or a brick wall?
This program will help you to understand your parenting style and the seven basic principles of positive discipline.  Learn how to guide children's behavior and avoid temper tantrums and meltdowns.

Click here for program information

Hudson River Fish Summit

Date: Saturday March 03

Description: Join us for a free event on Bringing People Together to Celebrate Fishing on the Hudson River.  Learn about the history of fishing in the Hudson, Hudson River Fish Advisory Outreach, Peekskill Angler Survey and many more interesting topics.  Breakfast and Lunch are included.  Click here for...

Coffee and Conversation

At Coffee and Conversations kincaregivers will learn about topics of interest to their families and receive information directing them to other resources in the state and county. Kincaregivers will also have opportunities to tcoffee_08alk to others who share the same experiences.

Coffee and Conversation 2011 Meeting Dates

We have two monthly support groups for kincaregivers and the children they are raising:

the 2nd Tuesday every month from 6:00-7:30 p.m at:

St. Paul’s Church
161 Mansion Street
Poughkeepsie, NY

the 1st Wednesday every month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at

South Amenia Presbyterian Church
229 South Amenia Road
Wassaic, NY

We also have a monthly support group for kincaregivers ONLY that meets the 3rd Thursday every month from 11:00-1:00 p.m. This group meets at:

St. Mary’s Chapel
Bedford Avenue
Fishkill, NY 12524

For more information call the RAPP coordinator at 845-677-8223, ext. 137 or email Nina Doyle at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it