Faculty Bios - University of Florida
County Faculty Information
Name: ________Kendra Zamojski_____________________________
County: _________Walton___________________________
I. Education: List only the institutions from which you received degrees.
|Name of Institution |Degree Earned (e.g., B.S., Sociology) |
|Western Michigan University |MA, Family and Consumer Sciences |
|Western Michigan University |BS, Family and Consumer Sciences |
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II. Extension Experience: Please list current and past employment within Cooperative Extension.
|State |Job Title |Program Area(s) |Years Employed |
|FL |Family and Consumer Sciences/Community Development |Nutrition and Health |1.5 |
| |Agent |Financial Education | |
| | |Community Development | |
|MI |Family and Consumers Sciences Agent |Nutrition and Health |10 |
| | |Human Development | |
| | |Financial Education | |
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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 |
|Nutrition and Health |30 |
|Financial Education |30 |
|Community Development |30 |
|4H Activities |10 |
IV. Honors & Awards: Please list major honors/awards you have received within the last 3 years.
|Name of Honor/Award |Awarded By: |Year |
|Grand Champion |Walton County Fair Board |2008 |
|Grand Champion |Walton County Fair Board |2007 |
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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 |
|X-treme Cuisine |Farm Services |$1000 |2008 |
|Walton County SHIP |SHIP Advisory Committee |$1000 |2008 |
|Family Nutrition Program |USDA |$69,259 |2008 |
|X-treme Cuisine |Farm Services |$500 |2008 |
|Family Nutrition Program |USDA |$69,259 |2007 |
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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 |
|Northwest District Program Implimentation Team |Co-Chair |1997-present |
|Michigan Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences |Director – Southwest Region |1995-1997 |
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VI. Programming: Please briefly describe the educational objectives for your major programs.
|Program Title: Financial Education |Target Audience: Youth and Low-Income Adults |
|Describe program objectives: |
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|Walton County is a rural community with a population of 52, 270 people. About 90% of the population is white and 10% is nonwhite. |
|Approximately 14.5% of the population is living below the poverty line and about 6 percent of the population is living below 50% of the |
|poverty line. These numbers are higher than the state average. The primary types of employers are recreation, entertainment and food service |
|(14.6%), construction (14.3%), retail (13.8), education, health and social services (12.9%). Most people (71%) receive private wages and/or |
|salary. Seventeen percent of people are employed by the government and about twelve percent are self-employed. The average wage in 2003 was |
|$25,410 and the median income in 2005 was $35,424 which is lower that the state average. In 2005 the median house value was $196,000 which is|
|higher than that state average. About 17% of adults and 15% of children under the age of 18 do not have health care insurance. RealtyTrac |
|reports Florida has one foreclosure filing for every 81 households, ranking the state fifth in the nation |
|Target Audience: youth and low income adults |
|Program Objectives: |
|50 individuals will enroll as Savers throughout 2009. |
|Annually, 75% of participants in homeownership and other financial education classes will improve their ability to manage their financial |
|assets by developing a savings plan as measured by observation. |
|Annually, 50% of participants in homeownership and other financial education classes will improve their understanding of their financial |
|situation by acquiring a copy of their credit report as measured by observation. |
|Annually, 75% of participants in homeownership and other financial education classes will change 2-3 financial behaviors as measured by a |
|follow-up questionnaire. |
|Annually, 75% of youth participating in financial education classes will increase financial knowledge including the ability to write a check |
|and keep a check register as measured by a pre-post test. |
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|Program Title: Nutrition and Health |Target Audience: Youth and Adults |
|Describe program objectives: |
|Walton County is a rural community with a population of 52, 270 people. About 90% of the population is white and 10% is nonwhite. Walton |
|County is growing at a rate double the state average. Many communities lack opportunities for physical activity and communities are not easily|
|walk able. According to the Florida Community Health Assessment Resource Tool Set (CHARTS), Walton County ranks in the bottom 25% of Florida |
|counties on a number of health indicators. Walton County ranks unfavorably in the number of deaths related to coronary heart disease and |
|melanoma. Walton County has an average or slightly unfavorable ranking in the areas of physical activity, overweight and obesity, and in the |
|number of adults with high blood pressure and diabetes. According to CHARTS, these indicators appear unchanging; they are not increasing or |
|deceasing. Walton County Board of Commissioners are committed to developing the workforce and to offering equitable recreational activities |
|throughout the county. Walton County Extension can address these health indicators and meet the Board of Commissioner goals with a |
|multi-faceted programming approach. |
|Target Audience: youth and adults |
|Program Objectives |
|Annually, at least 40% of elementary school students enrolled in the Family Nutrition Program will increase their nutrition knowledge as |
|measured by a pre/post test. |
|Annually, at least 20% of elementary school students enrolled in the Family Nutrition Program will increase their food safety knowledge as |
|measured by a pre/post test. |
|Annually, at least 50% of participants in health and wellness programs will report positive changes in their health including changes in blood|
|pressure or cholesterol as measured by a follow up survey. |
|Annually, at least 50% of participant in health and wellness programs will report at least one positive behavior change related to health and |
|wellness including changes in diet or increased physical activity as measured by a follow up survey. |
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|Program Title: Community Development |Target Audience: Entrepreneurs, farmers, agritourism|
| |and other small business. |
|Describe program objectives: |
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|Walton County is a noncore nonmetropolitan area with an estimated population of 52,270, according to the 2006 U.S. Census Data. Walton County |
|has 79,910 acres of farmland. About 41% of farms are small farms with under 50 acres and forestry, field crops and livestock are the primary |
|agriculture products. The top industry in Walton County is tourism. Supported by the large number of tourist and second homes, retail sales |
|including restaurants and other services are also strong industries, especially in the southern portion of the county. With over three |
|million visitors a year to the 26 miles of sugar white sandy beaches of South Walton, businesses and farmers could benefit by marketing not |
|only to local citizens but also to tourists. Walton County has great potential for agritourism, alternative agriculture enterprises, and other|
|local businesses to thrive. The Tourist Development Council reports that research conducted by Majority Opinion demonstrated that eight out of|
|ten visitors are likely to participate in outdoor activities while on vacation in the summer, fall and winter. This trend has increased |
|significantly, especially for winter guests. In fact, visitors during the 2008 winter season are significantly more likely to participate in |
|each of the nine activities queried (outdoor activities, festivals, historical sites, antique shops, tours, theater, art galleries, golf, and |
|spa). People are increasingly interested in tourism activities related to agriculture and nature. According to the International Eco-Tourism |
|Society, over 55 million U.S. travelers are classified as “geo-tourists” or interested in nature, culture, and heritage tourism. In fact, 80% |
|of adult travelers (over 118 million people) have included a historic or cultural activity while traveling. In the U.S. on federal lands |
|alone, there are an estimated 900 million visits per year to national forests, parks, monuments, historic sites, recreation areas, protected |
|areas, wildlife refuges, reserves, and management areas. Most of these visits include sightseeing, hiking, wildlife observation, swimming, |
|snorkeling or other forms of ecotourism; and spending on outdoor activities for U.S. domestic trips has risen almost 30% between 1996 and |
|2001. |
|The local food movement continues to grow. Recent food safety issues and the increasing environmental awareness continue to drive interest in |
|locally grown food and products. Locally grown food and products also influence the local economy. The Center for Popular Research, Education |
|and Policy estimates "for every $1 million of new farm revenue from local basic food purchases, the local economy could grow by $2 million in |
|new income and 1.45 jobs." Research suggests that local food systems have many social, environmental, economic and healthy benefits including |
|increased consumer knowledge about food production, increased local employment, reduced use of chemicals, among other social, environmental, |
|economic and healthy benefits. Through the Walton County ACT project, local agriculture growers and producers, business owners, government |
|officials, local decision makers and consumers interact with the ultimate goal of encouraging, fostering and promoting Walton county |
|agricultural products and businesses. |
|The Walton ACT project promotes sustainable development by creating a social, economic, and environmental network of growers, producers, |
|government officials, community leaders, business owners, and community citizens. This network establishes a local food system, educates the |
|community about the economic, environmental, and health benefits of a local food system, and utilizes a transformational education process to |
|build community capacity and influence decision-makers and local policy. The Walton ACT network allows local growers and producers and local |
|business to communicate about issues and needs. The purpose of the network is to support and diversify local agriculture, support local |
|businesses, new entrepreneurs and alternative farmer enterprises such as agritourism, community and economic development, and leadership |
|development |
|The Made in Walton County marketing campaign raises consumer awareness of the benefits of eating local, buying local and spending local. |
|Consumers can get information about local agricultural products, businesses, agritourism locations, and much more through publications, a |
|website, and other advertising efforts. |
|Target Audiences |
|Entrepreneurs, farmers, agritourism and other small business. |
|Objectives |
|In 2009, 75% of participants of educational workshops will increase their knowledge about e-commerce strategies as measured by a pre-post |
|test. |
|In 2009, 50% of participants of educational workshops will adopt at least one new strategy to improve their business as measure by a survey. |
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