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.

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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...

Elected Volunteers

Family And Consumer Education Program Committee:

The FCE Program Committee is a group of elected volunteers who represent different skills, expertise and experiences in the areas of Nutrition, Financial Management, Parenting, Consumerism, Aging, Child Care and Human Services, as well as others relevant to the direction of Program development. 

For more information, click here: Family & Consumer Education Program Committee

The Nutrition Advisory Committee (NAC):

NAC is a committee of Dutchess County community and organization representatives brought together with support from Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County, Eat Smart New York!, Cornell University, NYS Department of Health Eat Well Play Hard, and the County of Dutchess. NAC is a forum for developing strategies for the more effective delivery of food, nutrition education and wellness services by each of the represented organizations, and by nutrition education and food organizations as a collaborative whole, in Dutchess County.

For more information, click here: Nutrition Advisory Committee (NAC)

The Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) Advisory Committee:

The RAPP Advisory is a forum for developing strategies for the more effective provision of education and resources to relative caregivers in Dutchess County. 

For more information, click here: Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) Advisory Committee

The Financial Management Advisory Committee (FMAC):

FMAC is a committee of Dutchess County community and organization representatives brought together with support from Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County, Cornell University, and the County of Dutchess. FMAC supports Dutchess County residents developing skills to make sound decisions and practice behaviors that support financial stability through short and long-term planning and the wise use of credit, debt and other resources (energy, food), to improve individual and family financial well-being while contributing to overall community economic security.

For more information, click here: Financial Management Advisory Committee