PersonKentucky Extension Reporting System

Rosie

Rosie Allen

Nutrition Education Program


Program Areas

  • Family and Consumer Science

  • Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education


Interests

  • Nutrition Education Program


Social Connections

found at:   http://kynep.ca.uky.edu/content/staff 

Professional Profile

Rosie Allen is an Area Extension Agent with the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and SNAP-Ed Program at the University of Kentucky. She supervises the Nutrition Education Program Assistants in northern Kentucky. She is located on the Boone County Extension Service campus.

Rosie began her Extension career in 1991 as an Area Limited Resource Audience Program Coordinator for 11 years. She worked in Gallatin County as the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent for 11 years.

Rosie is an active member of Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) and the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) serving as president of the Kentucky Affiliate in 2011. Awards received include the Distinguished Service Award (2008) and Continued Excellence Award (2013) from NEAFCS, Hall of Fame from Kentucky Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (2009), the southern region Mid-Career Award (2012) and Administrative Leadership Award (2015) from ESP.

Rosie is married to Dan, the Kenton County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources. They are active members of Erlanger Baptist Church and have two children.



Success Stories

  • 01

    July

    Vegetables—The Final Frontier

    Even in the worlds greatest food-producing nation, children and adults face poverty and hunger in every county across America. According to recent US Census estimates, the median household income in K...

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  • 03

    July

    Win - Win - Win

    Consider for a moment how food is at the core of community well-being. It provides sustenance, fueling our performance at school, work, and play. Its hard to dispute that everyone deserves access to f...

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