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President's Message
Julie Garden-Robinson (ND), NEAFCS President
Please click the image above or visit https://youtu.be/KSOuozFbiQQ to watch this month’s President’s Message.
What YOU Need to Know NOW in NEAFCS!
National Office Staff
This feature of the newsletter highlights current reminders of member benefits, programs, and approaching deadlines to keep you in the know.
Making a Difference
Mary L. Blackburn (CA), Endowment Committee Member
We started monthly promotional efforts in January of 2023 to encourage you to contribute to the NEAFCS Endowment Campaign culminating at the 2024 Annual Session. Funds from this campaign will keep the Endowment Fund in a financial position to help fuel the mission and goals of NEAFCS as it responds to the ongoing needs of its membership! The Be NEAFCS Strong Campaign strengthens the Endowment’s foundation in its quest to help keep NEAFCS viable, resilient, and STRONG for the challenges ahead! Read More
The Early Birds Get the Benefits!
Lisa Fishman (ME), Hospitality Committee
Maria Pippidis (DE), Affiliate Liaison
Annual Session in Providence, RI, will be all about exploring Oceans of Opportunity! Registration information will arrive in your inbox soon, and you’ll consider travel arrangements. Many fun and educational programs are being planned, and the planning committee has prepared a Lookbook to help you navigate the offerings. This booklet outlines the amazing educational activities happening during Monday’s Pre-conference, Tuesday’s In-Depth Sessions, and Friday’s post-conference sessions. Read More
Upcoming Membership Vote Regarding Dues Increases
Glenn Sturm (VA), Treasurer
At our mid-year board meeting, the NEAFCS Board Members voted unanimously to bring forward a vote at the 2023 Annual Session business meeting to increase dues by 10%, starting in 2024. This would mean an increase in annual dues as follows if passed. Read More
NEAFCS Mid-Year Board Meeting Highlights
Lisa Peterson (IL), Secretary
The 2023 NEAFCS Executive Board met in-person on May 9-10 in Tampa, Florida. Over the course of the two-day meeting, the board worked as a team to discuss an array of topics. Read More
Professional Development to Make Dreams Attainable
Marcia Parcell (IN), VP Professional Development
Do you have dreams of the perfect professional development? The Professional Development subcommittees of Program Development and Webinar met on May 17th to plan new activities. At the in-person NEAFCS board meeting, the board discussed asking committees to develop their action plans at their spring meetings and to create a timeline of activities at the Annual Session meeting of the committee. Read More
PILD: The Reflections are In!
Jennifer Bridge (KY), VP Public Affairs
Each year NEAFCS provides a limited number of scholarships to members who are attending PILD for the first time. Members receiving the scholarships are required to submit reflections on the conference. I have included a couple for your reading pleasure! More can be found on the NEAFCS website. Read More
Telling Our Story with Common Metrics
Roger Rennekamp, Extension Health Director, Cooperative Extension/Association of Public and Land Grant Universities
Every year, the National Extension Association Family and Consumer Sciences compiles a set of national impact statements on human health and well-being that highlight the work of FCS professionals from across the nation. As Health Director for the Cooperative Extension System, I’ve often used these documents to tell the story of Cooperative Extension’s growing portfolio of health-related work to various stakeholders. I greatly appreciate the work of NEAFCS to collect and publish this collection of documents. Read More
Represent NEAFCS at Annual Session!
Sara Sprouse (IA), Chair-Elect of the Ambassador Committee
WE WANT YOU! The Ambassador Committee is looking for dependable, positive, professional, and passionate NEAFCS members to apply for the opportunity to represent your state, association, and chosen profession as a 2023 NEAFCS Ambassador at this year's Annual Session in Providence, RI. Read More
Tips for Work-Life Balance
Elizabeth Martin (LA), Mentoring and Leadership Committee Member
Happy Summer! June is here, and with it comes high temperatures, extra sunscreen, and lots of water (or at least for us with 90–100-degree temperatures). If you are a member of the Leadership Experience, this also means that you have begun engaging with your Mentor or Mentee and hopefully are eager to begin the Professional Development sessions. Read More
Spread the Word! It’s Time to Start Gathering Donations for the Silent Auction!!
Roseanne Scammahorn (MS), NEAFCS Awards and Recognition Committee
The silent auction at the Annual Session is so much more than excellent retail therapy! It is a chance to pay it forward, share your state culture and enjoy fun new items from around the nation. The silent auction is a key fundraiser for the Awards and Recognition Committee that distributes awards and benefits to those that achieve our organization's highest honors. If you’ve won an award, you have received the blessings of the silent auction! Read More
Family Structure as a DEI Component
Kyleigh Brown (MO), Diversity Committee Member
As many of you know I recently had a baby, this made the Browns a family of four. Did you know (or assume) that my family is a blended, multi-racial, multi-ethnic family as well? Our family of four is unique just like every child and family we work with. To provide inclusive programming Extension Educators must consider many aspects of a person or family’s identity including its structure. Read More
What Have You Been Up To? Central Region State Affiliate Spring Activities
Cindy Thompson (IA), Central Region Director
Central Region Affiliates were recently asked: Did your affiliate gather this spring? If so, what did you do (business meeting, social, both?) Give a few brief details. Here is what the Central Region has been up to this Spring. Read More
Future issues of the NEAFCS Network will include recognition of members who have passed. If you would like to report the death of a NEAFCS member, please click here.
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