About Us

Meet the Team

Dr. Virginie Zoumenou – PI
Professor of Dietetics and Nutrition
Certified Nutrition Specialist, State Extension Nutrition Specialist
Director, UMES Extension Nutrition and Health Program
Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2129
Phone: 410-651-6212
Email:  vmzoumenou@umes.edu

Dr. Fawzy Hashem – CO-PI
Professor; Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences
Associate Professor and Small Ruminant Extension Specialist
Trigg Hall, Room 1
Phone: 410-651-6629
Email: fmhashem@umes.edu

Dr. Kumar Dixit – CO-PI
Specialist, UMES Extension Horticulture and Fruits Program
Associate Professor; Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences
Trigg Hall, Room 1121
Phone: 410-651-3650
Email: fnaveenkumar@umes.edu

TBD
Program Coordinator
UMES Extension/USDA AMS Project
Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2129
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Samantha Dancil
Research Assistant
UMES Extension/USDA AMS Project
Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2129
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Research Assistant
UMES Extension/USDA AMS Project
Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2129
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Meet the Steering Committee

Marcus Coleman
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Claudia Baquet
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Qiana Mickie
Email: qianamickie@gmail.com

Affiliated Faculty and Resources

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Meet the Collaborators

East

QJM Multiprise
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Just Food
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Mill City Grows
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Midwest

Central

Tolani Lake Enterprises
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Agricultura Network
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Hmong Farmers Association
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West

Kitchen Table Advisors
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Supporting Domestic Agricultural Markets, including Local and Regional Food Systems
For more information, contact Dr. Virginie Zoumenou at vmzoumenou@umes.edu or 410-651-6206. University of Maryland Eastern Shore, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, UMES Extension.
USDA AMS Grant Applicant Technical Assistance Socially Disadvantaged Focus – V2
For more information, contact Dr. Virginie Zoumenou at vmzoumenou@umes.edu or 410-651-6206.University of Maryland Eastern Shore, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, UMES Extension, 
USDA AMS Grant Applicant TA Socially Disadvantaged
For more information, contact Dr. Virginie Zoumenou at vmzoumenou@umes.edu or 410-651-6206.University of Maryland Eastern Shore, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, UMES Extension, 
Evaluating USDA AMS Grant Programs
For more information, contact Dr. Virginie Zoumenou at vmzoumenou@umes.edu or 410-651-6206.University of Maryland Eastern Shore, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, UMES Extension, 
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