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Florida Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences

Florida Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences

Putting Knowledge to Work for Floridians

The purpose of this organization is to assist the professional development of University of Florida/IFAS, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents in the following subject areas:

  • Parenting and Family Life
  • Nutrition and Food Safety
  • Housing and Home Environment
  • Financial Management
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Leadership Development
  • Youth Development

We're part of a national organization

FEAFCS is an affiliate of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS).  NEAFCS educates its professionals to empower individuals and families to make informed decisions.


Awards

2023 Awards

The NEAFCS awards portal is now closed for 2023. Florida affiliate awards were due February 21.

Submitting Applications 2023
2023 NEAFCS Awards Manual
2023 NEAFCS Awards At-A-Glance
NEAFCS Awards Application Instructions

Previous Award Recipients
List of Past FEAFCS Distinguished Service Award Winners

Available Awards
Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP)
National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)
American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)

 


Board & Officers

2023 - 2024

List of Past FEAFCS Presidents

Listed in order of rank.

FEAFCS Board Position

Name

Officers

President

Martha Maddox

President-Elect

Melanie Taylor

VP Public Affairs

Jennifer Hagen

VP Member Resources

Andrea Nikolai

VP Awards & Recognition

Jill Breslawski

VP Professional Development

Katherine Marin

Secretary

Kim Griffin

Treasurer

Cyndi Longley

Parliamentarian

Halie Corbitt

Immediate Past President

Nelly Nelson

  

District Directors

Northwest

Terri Keith

Northeast

Lori Wiggins

Central

Lori Johnson

Southwest

Kimberly Bragg-Armatrout

Southeast

Yesenia Rodriguez

UF Campus

Dr. LaToya O'Neal

FAMU Campus

Dr. Dreamal Worthen

 

Advisor

VACANT

 

Committees

Bylaws & Handbook

Melanie Taylor, Chair

Finance

Cyndi Longley, Chair

Public Affairs

Jennifer Hagen, Chair

Member Resources

Andrea Nikolai, Chair

Awards & Recognition

Jill Breslawski, Chair

Professional Development

Katherine Marin, Chair

Nominating

Nelly Nelson, Chair

Audit

VACANT, Chair

 


Bylaws & Handbook

These documents can be found on the FEAFCS Teams page.


Forms

2022 NEAFCS Dues Form
FEAFCS W-9 Form
NEAFCS Life Member Form
Expense Voucher
FEAFCS Agents Quarterly Report Form
FEAFCS District Directors Report Form

These documents can be found on the FEAFCS Teams page.


Meeting Minutes and Reports

These documents can be found on the FEAFCS Teams page.

Committee Reports

  • Bylaws & Handbook
  • Finance
  • Public Affairs
  • Member Resources
  • Awards & Recognition
  • Professional Development
  • Nominating

Membership Renewal

You can now renew your annual NEAFCS/FEAFCS membership online with PayPal. Just click the "Buy Now" button below your preferred renewal option and follow the simple instructions. ADDITIONAL FEES APPLY!

The 2024 dues form will be available soon!

FORMS WILL BE UPLOADED TO THE FEAFCS TEAMS PAGE.
Please follow the instructions on the dues form. If you are paying via PayPal, you will still need to complete the renewal form and any other required information and upload it all to Teams.

Active Renewing NEAFCS Member - $176.66

Florida Member ONLY - $73.04

First-Time Florida Member - $114.49

Lifetime Member - $342.44

Transfer National Member - $73.04


Professional Development

Extension Professional Associations of Florida (EPAF)
August 28-31, 2023 (Daytona, FL)

National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)
September 11-14, 2023 (Providence, RI)
September 16-19, 2024 (Tucson, AZ)
October 20-23, 2025 (Grand Rapids, MI)

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
June 23-25, 2023 (Baltimore, MD)
June 7-9, 2024 (Minneapolis, MN)

National Extension Technology Community (NETC)
Date TBD, 2022 (Little Rock, AR)

Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB)
July 19-23, 2023 (Washington, DC)

Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE)
November 29 - December 1, 2023 (New Orleans, LA)

International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) World Congress
2024 (Galway, Ireland) - stay tuned!