Tia Powell

Tia Powell is the Coordinator of Initiatives to Advance Indigenous Health for the Family Nutrition Program. She joined Virginia Cooperative Extension in March 2011, after working as a Dental Technician for the government, state, and civilian sector. Tia is a service-oriented educator with proven leadership, communication, fiscal, analytical, program development and problem-solving skills.  She has over 20 years of experience in community outreach, military, public health, food and nutrition, local government, and education.

Education

• Old Dominion University, Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Minor in Business Management
• Southside Virginia Community College, Associate in Applied Science

Related Experience

• 2018-2023 Senior Nutrition Program Assistant, Brunswick and Surrounding Areas
• 2011-2018 Adult/Youth Program Assistant
• 1987-2013 United States Navy Reserves (Active and Inactive)

Publications/Curriculum Design

Virginia Department of Education - Career and Technical Education (CTE)

• Dental Careers I (8328/36 weeks, 280 hours) Instructional Framework
• Dental Careers II (8329/36 weeks, 280 hours) Instructional Framework
• Introduction to Nutrition for Health and Medical Sciences (8390/18 weeks, 140 hours) Instructional Framework

Virginia Cooperative Extension – Family Nutrition Program

• Healthy Eating and Staying Active

Certifications/Professional Associations

• Botvin Parenting Life Skills
• SCLA National Honor Society
• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society