Tara Tibbitts (formerly Roberson)
Community Nutrition Instructor at Michigan State University Extension- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, IncJun, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
ServSafe
National Restaurant Association -
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid USA
Experience
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Michigan State University Extension
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Community Nutrition Instructor
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Dec 2016 - Present
• Independently plan and implement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) classes with the goal of building participant confidence in food preparation, safety, meal planning, and utilizing food assistance benefits• Facilitate classroom dialogue and activities that engage participants and foster better understanding of nutrition and physical activity principles• Build and maintain partnerships in the community for program planning and development• Recruit participants through a variety of methods such as social media, group presentations, community events, and organizational partnerships• Utilize proper procedure to collect, store, and report program data• Represent MSU Extension at various county coalitions, public events, and commissioner meetings• Supervise and provide guidance for college interns pursuing a degree in public health and dietetics
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Morey Courts Recreation Center
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Facility Supervisor
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Sep 2014 - Nov 2016
• Enforced facility rules and guidelines• Trained and supervised new employees• Organized and updated membership records • Enforced facility rules and guidelines• Trained and supervised new employees• Organized and updated membership records
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Kent County Health Department
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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OutREACH Communication Intern
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Jan 2016 - May 2016
• Attended meetings with the team and partners of the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) initiative, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to identify communication needs• Utilized multiple communication outlets to distribute information on healthy living and chronic disease prevention• Developed a training manual, social media toolkits for contracted partners, and created media templates to be used during absence• Attended meetings with the Kent County Prevention Coalition and volunteered with the Youth Summit 2016• Revitalized the Kent County Health Connect website with up-to-date visuals, resources, and information• Implemented the OrganWise Guys program to teach children healthy living habits
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Central Michigan University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Greenhouse Attendant
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Aug 2011 - Dec 2015
• Performed general trimming, transplanting, and watering duties necessary to sustain plant life• Assisted in the extermination of pests threatening the greenhouse• Used valuable and critical gardening skills to trim and control the spread of destructive weeds in the Botanical Gardens • Performed general trimming, transplanting, and watering duties necessary to sustain plant life• Assisted in the extermination of pests threatening the greenhouse• Used valuable and critical gardening skills to trim and control the spread of destructive weeds in the Botanical Gardens
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Education
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Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Community Health Education and Nutrition