1890 Council of Administrators in Family and Consumer Sciences (CAFCS)

Dr. Brenda A. Martin, Chairperson
Department of Human Sciences
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1200 N. University Drive
Mail Slot 4971
Pine Bluff, AR  71601
870.575.8807                                   
870.575.4684 (fax)
E-mail: mmartinb@uapb.edu

Nahid A. Sistani, Ph.D., RD, LD
Interim Chair
Department of Family & Consumer Sciences
Carver Complex South-Bonner Wing Room 108D
Alabama A&M University
Normal, AL 35762
Phone: 256-372-4105
E-mail: nahid.sisani@aamu.edu  

Dr. Kena M. Torbert, MS, CFCS, CNWE
Family Life Specialist
Fort Valley State University
Cooperative Extension Program
POB 4061
Fort Valley, GA 31030
478.825.6573
E-mail: torbertk@fvsu.edu

Dr. Cheryl Atkinson, Chair
Department of Family & Consumer Sciences
College of Agricultural, Family & Consumer Sciences
P.O. Box 9614
Southern University
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Phone: 225/771-3168
FAX: 225/771-5134
E-mail: Cheryl_atkinson@subr.edu

Dr. Timothy Forde, Chair of the School of Education, Human Development, and Consumer Sciences
Kentucky State University
Chappell Building 400 East Main St. Frankfort, KY 40601
E-mail: timothy.forde@kysu.edu

Dr. Maria A. James
Interim Chair/Associate Professor
South Carolina State University
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
300 College Street, N.E.
P.O. Box 7657
Orangeburg, South Carolina 29117-0001
Phone: (803) 536-8596        
Fax: (803) 533-3628
Email: mjames20@scsu.edu

Dr. Samuel A. Besong, Professor & Chairperson
Department of Human Ecology
Delaware State University
1200 N. DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6440
E-mail: sbesong@desu.edu

Dr. Crystal Wynn, PhD, RD
Associate Professor/Chair
Dietetic Internship Director
Gandy Hall Rm 215
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Virginia State University  
P. O. Box 9211
Petersburg, VA 23806    
Phone: (804) 524-6351    
Fax: (804) 524-5048
E-mail: crynn@vsu.edu                            
  
Dr. Dreamal Worthen, Program Leader
Cooperative Extension Program
Family and Consumer Sciences
Florida A&M University (FAMU)
College of Engineering Sciences, Technology & Agriculture (CESTA)
215 Perry Paige, Bldg. South
Tallahassee, FL 32307
Phone: (850) 561-2306
E-mail: dreamal.worthen@famu.edu

Dr. Virginie Zoumenou PhD CNS
Professor of Dietetics and Nutrition 
State Extension Nutrition Specialist
1890 FCS Program /EFNEP Director
1890 Nutrition and Health Programs Director 
University of Maryland Extension

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Room 2129, Richard A. Henson Center
Princess Anne, Maryland, 21853
Phone (410)-651-6212
Fax   (410)-651-6207
email:  vmzoumenou@umes.edu
Website: 1890UMES-NHProgram.com

Dr. Veronica Oates, Interim Chair
Department of Family & Consumer Sciences
305 Humphries Building
Box 9598
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN  37209-1561
Telephone:  615-963-5601      
FAX:  615-963-5033                     
Direct: 615-963-5625
E-mail: voates@tnstate.edu

Dr. Kwaku Addo
Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Department Head
College of Agriculture and Human Sciences
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX 77446
Phone: (936) 261-2513
FAX:
E-mail: kwaddo@pvamu.edu

Martha Ravola, Ph.D., Interim Chair
Department of Human Sciences
Alcorn State University
1000 ASU Drive #839
Lorman, MS 39096
Phone: (601) 877-6252
Direct: (601) 877-4717
Fax (601) 877-3960
E-mail: mravola@alcorn.edu

Dr. Evia L. Davis, Chairperson
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Chairperson/Associate Professor
Family & Consumer Science
Ag. Complex 309
2013 Langston University
Langston, OK 73050
FAX (405) 466-3364
Telephone: (405) 466-3338
E-mail: devia@langston.edu

Dr. Grace Wasike Namwamba,
Professor and Chair
Department of Human Ecology
2105 Henson Center
University of Maryland – Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD 21853
Phone: 410-651-6055
Fax: 410-651-6285
E-mail: gnamwamba@umes.edu

Dr. Valerie L. Giddings, Chairperson
Department of Family & Consumer Sciences
102 Benbow Hall
North Carolina A&T State University
1601 East Market Street
Greensboro, N.C.  27411
336-334-7612
E-mail: vlgiddin@ncat.edu

Norma L. Dawkins
Position: Professor, Department Head
Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences
204 Campbell Hall
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL 36088
Phone: 334-727-8028
Fax: 334-727-8493,
E-mail: ndawkins@tuskegee.edu

Vonda H. Richardson
Director/Associate Administrator
Cooperative Extension Program
Florida A&M University (FAMU)
College of Engineering Sciences, Technology & Agriculture (CESTA)
215 Perry Paige, Bldg. South
Tallahassee, FL 32307
Phone: (850 599-3546
Fax: (850) 561-2151
E-mail: Vonda.richardson@famu.edu

Dr. Lennell R. Dade
Dept. of Psychology & Human Services
Lincoln University
1570 Baltimore Pike
Lincoln University, PA. 15352
Modulars-Main Campus Suite 14
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0029
Phone: (484) 365-7487
Fax: (484) 365-8092
E-mail: dade@lincoln.edu

M. Shea Austin Cantu, EdD
Cooperative Extension Program
Community Nutrition Education Program Director SNAP-Ed & EFNEP
Tennessee State University
Farrell-Westbrook Building, Room 214A
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209-1561
Phone: (615) 963-5536
E-mail: maustin7@tnstate.edu

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