EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

Rosa Nell Wins Award!

On December 16, 2003 Rosa Nell, Nutrition Educator Assistant in Charleston County, received Extension's Superior Performance Award for Outstanding Service in 2003. Dr. Katherine Cason presented the award to NEA Nell in Charleston as co-workers and family members witnessed the presentation. This is the first time a paraprofessional has received a Superior Performance Award.

Rosa Nell is the epitome of a superior nutrition educator assistant. Mrs. Nell has in the past recruited, enrolled and worked with thousands of families and many agencies during her tenure. She has reached the achievement of substantially exceeding and maintained it in her job duties in the past three years. She has successfully worked with her county's Department of Social Services in implementing and teaching food and nutrition to their clients in their re-organizational classes for the past four years.

Rosa Nell Ms. Nell also works with at-risk groups such as; pregnant and parenting teens, and groups struggling from addiction and drug abuse. She has graduated hundreds from the various audiences she has worked with. Her clients call her Ms. Rosa and their faces lights up when they see her. Agencies in her county are frequently asking for her participation in health fairs and special events. She sacrifices many Saturdays to do this.

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