Dana L. Lester has worked in family and consumer sciences extension for over 10 years. She received her Master's in Public Administration from West Virginia University and has authored several publications. Her roles have included developing health programs as an Extension Agent and conducting research and writing grants as an Assistant Director. She is currently an Extension Instructor for the Family Nutrition Program at WVU, where she supports programming and collaborates on publications.

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2014
Dana L. Lester, Extension Instructor
Family Consumer Science
Division of Families and Health
PO Box 730
Hanover, WV 24839-0730
Phone: 304-664-3046
Cell: 304-784-0047
Email: dana.lester316@gmail.com
A. Critical Dates
Faculty Assignment Family Nutrition Program
Percent of Time Spent 100%
Academic Rank Assistant Professor
Promotion and Tenure
Initial Appointment-May 16, 2006
Educational Background
Master of Public Administration West Virginia University
Concentration in Health Care Administration Co-op Marshall University
Morgantown, WV 2005
Bachelor of Business Administration Marshall University
Concentration in Health Care Administration Huntington, WV 2001
Associate Degree in Applied Sciences Southern WV Community
Office Technology-Admin Option and Tech. College
Logan, WV 1998
Associate Degree in Applied Science Southern WV Community
Small Business Administration and Tech. College
Logan, WV 1998
Associate Degree in Applied Science Southern WV Community
Executive Secretarial Science and Tech. College
Logan, WV 1997

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Professional Highlights
West Virginia University
Family Nutrition Program
July 1, 2014 to Present
 Partnering with Extension Specialists in day to day programmatic efforts.
 Support Family Nutrition Programming through New Employee Training,
Annual In-Service, and Multi-state Conference through teaching,
evaluation, planning, and implementation.
 Collaborate on Adult, Youth, and Public Health publication efforts through
coordination of public health efforts with instructors.
 Provide general support through research based, reliable materials, data
analysis, literature reviews, impacts and outcome reports to
administrators, the public, and other key stakeholders.
 Develop and delivering objective, research-based educational program in
the areas of food safety, nutrition, food resource management, and
obesity prevention.
 Provide written drafts of end of year reports, data analysis, and
presentation of program data to Extension Specialists, Nutrition Outreach
Instructors, and Health Educators.
 During leaves of absence of administration I served as Interim
Administrator duties include: supervising administrative team, serving as
administrator to the Adult Nutrition Outreach Instructors and Health
Educators, conducting day to day operations to ensure that the program is
running properly, problem solving, running the administrative team
meetings, communication with state and federal stakeholders, conducted
curriculum training and instruction as well as new employee training and
evaluation.
West Virginia University
Extension Agent
May 16, 2006 to June 30, 2014
 Responsible for advising and directing the Community Education
Outreach Services.
 Taught classes for the community on chronic disease management and
nutrition.
 Conducted research-based programs.
 Developed and implemented research within the communities I serve.
 Conducted Dining with Diabetes classes.
 Analyze major health problems needed to be addressed through statistical
computation.

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 Needs Assessment Development.
 Compiled statistical data on the overall health of McDowell and Wyoming
Counties.
 Developed and implemented media and social Marketing campaigns.
Examples: brochures, billboards, newspaper ads, and radio ads.
McDowell Rural Health Advisory Council, Inc.
Assistant Director/Research Analyst
January 7, 2002 to May 12, 2006
 Took care of financial aspects of McDowell Rural Health Advisory Council.
 Collected data on the Community Health Educator’s programs. Collection
of program data through pre/post tests and surveys.
 Compiled statistical data on the overall health of McDowell County.
 Analyzed major health problems needed to be addressed due to statistical
computation.
 Wrote grants to obtain money to address major health problems of
McDowell County.
 Assisted Administrator and Community Health Educator in development
and implementation of health and nutrition programs.
 Developed and implemented media and social marketing campaigns.
Examples: brochures, billboards, newspaper ads, and radio ads.
 Completed process, impact, and outcome evaluation for Community
Health Educator’s programs.
 Facilitated and developed community action teams.
 Trained lay helpers on health issues.
 Co-hosted grant writing classes.
 Responsible for the development of budget for grants.
 Needs assessment development.
 Assisted in WVU research studies.
B. Evidence of Scholarship
Research
Professional Publications
Fincham, H., Bowen, E.P., Davis, K., Fincham, H., Kaczor, C., Lester, D.,
Mowbray, R., & Porter, B.O. (August 2011). Use automated phone calls
to relay educational messages. Journal of Extension. Volume 49.
(Number 4). Retrieved from http://www.joe.org/joe/2011august.

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Cook, D. (August 2008) Symptoms and Risk Factors for Diabetes. McDowell `
County Cookbook, 3
Cook, D. (August 2008) Know Your Numbers: Caring for your Diabetes.
McDowell County Cookbook, pps. 8-9
Cook, D, Muncy, S (August 2008) Understanding Cholesterol. McDowell
County Cookbook, pps. 32-34
Reger-Nash, Bill, Cooper, Linda, Orren, Jennifer, Cook, Dana (May/June
2005). Marketing used to promote walking in McDowell County. West
Virginia State Medical Journal, 106.
WVU Extension Service Publications
WVU Extension Service. (April 2007) Foot care awareness month. (WVUES
Publication: CEOS on the Move Tips, pp 6.) Morgantown, WV: Cook, D.
WVU Extension Service. (April 2007) Foot care awareness month. (WVUES
Publication: CEOS on the Move Calendar, pp 6.) Morgantown, WV: Cook,
D.
WVU Extension Service. (November 2007) Eat together: Conversation feed
bonds at family meals. (WVUES News Media Article) Morgantown, WV.
Cook, D.
WVU Extension Service. (October 2008) Tips for leaders. (WVUES Publication:
CEOS on the Move Tips. pp. 2) Cook, D.
WVU Extension Service. (March 2009) Healthy snacking. (WVUES Publication:
CEOS on the Move Tips. pg. 5) Cook, D.
WVU Extension Service. (March 2009) Healthy snacking. (WVUES Publication:
CEOS on the Move Calendar. pg. 5) Cook, D.
WVU Extension Service (December 2009). Exercise and bone health. (WVUES
Publication: Calling for your health). Lester, D.
WVU Extension Service (December 2009). Healthy eating/Healthy snacking.
(WVUES Publication: Calling for your health). Lester, D.
WVU Extension Service (December 2009). Foot exams and physical activity.
(WVUES Publication: Calling for your health). Lester, D.

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WVU Extension Service (April 2010). Care for your feet. (WVUES Publication:
Calling for your health). Lester, D.
WVU Extension Service (April 2010). Diabetes – Care for your eyes.
(WVUES Publication: Calling for your health). Lester, D.
WVU Extension Service. (September 2010) Walking to prevent Osteoporosis.
(WVUES Publication: CEOS on the Move Tips. pg. 11). Lester, D.
WVU Extension Service. (September 2010) Walking to prevent Osteoporosis.
(WVUES Publication: CEOS on the Move Calendar. pg. 11). Lester, D.
WVU Extension Service (2010). Hypertension and the Dash diet. (WVUES
Publication: WL141 and WLG 141). Fitch, C., Lester, D., & Strawder, P.
WVU Extension Service (2010) KISS: Tips for family meal time. (WVUES
Publication: Strong Families Eat Together Curriculum). Lester, D.
WVU Extension Service (2011). Going Green. (WVUES Publication: CEOS On
the Moves Tips Pg. 5). Lester, D.
WVU Extension Service (2011). Going Green. (WVUES Publication: CEOS On
the Move Calendar Pg. 5). Lester, D.
WVU Extension Service (2012). Diabetes and Heart Disease. (WVUES
Publication: CEOS On the Moves Tips Pg. 14). Lester, D.
WVU Extension Service (2012). Diabetes and Heart Disease. (WVUES
Publication: CEOS On the Move Calendar Pg. 14). Lester, D.
State and National Presentations
National
Galaxy IV – Pittsburg, PA Topic: Extension Involvement in Community Coalitions
(2013) poster presentation submitted and accepted.
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Conference –
Portland, Maine Topic: Calling for Calling for Your (2010) presentation submitted
and accepted.
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Conference –
Birmingham, Alabama Topic: Healthy Families Healthy Children Initiative (2009)
poster presentation submitted and accepted.

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National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Conference –
Birmingham, Alabama Topic: CEOS Needs Assessment Seed Grant (2009)
poster presentation submitted and accepted.
National Volunteer Outreach Network Conference – Charleston, WV Topic:
Spice Up Your Health! (2008)
State
West Virginia Community Education Outreach Service Leadership and
Enrichment Conference – Jackson’s Mill, West Virginia Topic: Spice it Up.
(2012)
West Virginia Community Education Outreach Service Leadership and
Enrichment Conference – Jackson’s Mill, West Virginia Topic: Family Committee
Meeting. (2012) by invitation.
West Virginia Community Education Outreach Service Leadership and
Enrichment Conference – Jackson’s Mill, West Virginia Topic: Making Health
your Number One Priority. (2011)
West Virginia Community Education Outreach Service Leadership and
Enrichment Conference – Jackson’s Mill, West Virginia Topic: Getting Down to
the Heart of the Matter. (2010)
West Virginia Community Education Outreach Service Leadership and
Enrichment Conference – Jackson’s Mill, West Virginia Topic: CEOS Health
Motivator. (2010)
West Virginia Physical Activity Symposium – Charleston, WV Topic: CEOS
Walking Groups (2010) presentation submitted and accepted
West Virginia Physical Activity Symposium – Topic: CEOS Walking Groups
(2010) poster presentation submitted and accepted
West Virginia Community Education Outreach Service Leadership and
Enrichment Conference – Jackson’s Mill, West Virginia Topic: CEOS Health
Motivator. (2009)
West Virginia Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Conference – Topic: CEOS Needs Assessment Seed Grant (2009) poster
presentation submitted and accepted.

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West Virginia Community Education Outreach Service Leadership and
Enrichment Conference – Jackson’s Mill, West Virginia Topic: The O’s of
Organizing. (2008)
West Virginia Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Conference – Topic: CEOS Needs Assessment Seed Grant (2008) poster
presentation submitted and accepted.
West Virginia Community Education Outreach Service Leadership and
Enrichment Conference – Jackson’s Mill, West Virginia Topic: A New You Health
For Every Body. (2007)
West Virginia Community Education Outreach Service Leadership and
Enrichment Conference – Jackson’s Mill, West Virginia Topic: Stress
Management. (2006)
West Virginia Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Conference – Topic: Recognizing Volunteers (2006) poster presentation
submitted and accepted.
Grants Written and Awarded
Award Presented By Date Product/Result
$ 10,000
West Virginia
Tobacco Prevention
Program
June 2001-July
2002
Tobacco
Prevention
Activities in
McDowell County
$ 10,000
West Virginia
Tobacco Prevention
Program
June 2001-July
2002
Tobacco
Prevention
Activities in
McDowell County
$ 10,000
West Virginia
Tobacco Prevention
Program
June 2002-July
2003
Tobacco
Prevention
Activities in
McDowell County
$ 20,000
West Virginia Bureau
for Public Health—
Community Based
Initiative
June 2002-July
2003
Welch Walks

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$ 10,000
Susan G. Komen
Foundation
2002-2003
Breast Cancer
Awareness,
Breast Cancer
Awareness Walk,
Memorial Service
for those lost from
Breast Cancer,
Breast and
Cervical Cancer
Screenings,
Mammograms
$ 3,000
West Virginia
Division of Tobacco
Prevention
2003-2004
RAZE (Tobacco
Prevention for
Teens)
$ 9,000
Appalachian
Diabetes Control and
Translation Project
2003-2004
Diabetes
Prevention
Activities in
McDowell County
$ 5,000
American Dental
Association
2003-2004
Dental Health
Education in
McDowell County
$ 20,000
West Virginia
Adolescent
Pregnancy
Prevention Program
2003-2004
Baby Think It
Over Simulators
for McDowell
County Schools,
Empathy Bellies,
and Adolescent
Pregnancy
Prevention in the
Schools and
Community of
McDowell County
$70,000
West Virginia
Division of Tobacco
Prevention
June 2004-July
2005
Develop a
regional tobacco
prevention
program, hired the
Region J Tobacco
Prevention
Coalition
Coordinator

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$ 70,000
West Virginia
Division of Tobacco
Prevention
June 2005-July
2006
Regional J
Tobacco
Prevention
Coalition
Coordinator
$ 20,000
West Virginia Bureau
for Public Health—
Community Based
Initiative
June 2004-July
2005
Physical Activity
Grant with
McDowell Mission
to increase
physical activity in
McDowell County
$ 10,000
Susan G. Komen
Foundation
2003-2004
Breast Cancer
Awareness,
Breast Cancer
Awareness Walk,
Memorial Service
for those lost from
Breast Cancer,
Breast and
Cervical Cancer
Screenings,
Mammograms
$ 10,000
Appalachian
Regional
Commission
Flex-e-grant
2004-2005
Mandatory
Disciplinary Team
Training,
Prevention of
Child Abuse
$100,000 DHHS/SAMHSA 2004-2005
Drug Free
Community
Support Grant for
coalition building
and reduction in
use among teens
and eventually
among adults.

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$100,000 DHHS/SAMHSA 2005-2006
Drug Free
Community
Support Grant for
coalition building
and reduction in
use among teens
and eventually
among adults.
$100,000 DHHS/SAMHSA 2007-2008
Drug Free
Community
Support Grant for
coalition building
and reduction in
use among teens
and eventually
among adults.
$100,000 DHHS/SAMHSA 2008-2009
Drug Free
Community
Support Grant for
coalition building
and reduction in
use among teens
and eventually
among adults.
$100,000 DHHS/SAMHSA 2004-2005
Drug Free
Community
Support Grant for
coalition building
and reduction in
use among teens
and eventually
among adults.

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$100,000 DHHS/SAMHSA 2005-2006
Drug Free
Community
Support Grant for
coalition building
and reduction in
use among teens
and eventually
among adults.
$7,000
DHHS/Office of
Women’s Health
2008
Develop a
cookbook with
health education
articles. Host a
cook-off in
McDowell County.
$20,000 Susan G. Komen 2008-2009
Develop Church
Circles to
increase breast
cancer
awareness. Host
free sites for
Clinical Breast
Exams in rural
communities and
offer mammogram
certificates for
women without
health insurance.
$3,000
WV Diabetes Control
and Translation
Project
2009-2010
Diabetes
Prevention
Activities in
McDowell County
$ 717,000 Total Grant funds 2001-2010
Health
Promotion
Programming

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C. Service, Awards, and Recognition
Service to Professional Associations
 Member of the West Virginia Extension Association of Family Consumer
Sciences 2006-Present.
 Profession Development Committee, West Virginia Extension Association
of Family and Consumer Sciences 2008-2010.
 National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences 2006-
Present.
 Member of the Extension Association of West Virginia 2006-Present.
 Professional Member of the American College of Healthcare Executives
(ACHE) 2004-2006.
 Student Member of American College of Health Care Executives (ACHE),
2003-2004.
 Member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE),
Marshall University Chapter from 1998-2001.
Service to Community Organizations
 Member of the Wyoming County Prevention Partnership June 2006-
Present.
 President of the McDowell County Tobacco Prevention Coalition from
2003-Present.
 Member of the Health Opportunities for Positive Education 2003-Present.
 Member of the Cancer Prevention Coalition, Diabetes Prevention Coalition
2002-Present.
 Member of the Creating Opportunities For Youth Coalition (Mercer
County) 2003-2006.
 Member of the Drug Reduction Education And Mentor Services Team
(DREAMS TEAM) (Drug Free Communities Initiative) 2004-2006.
Service to WVU
 Family Nutrition Program, Supervisor May 2006-Present
 Co-Chair of the Strengthening Families Team 2008-2010
Service to State Organizations
 Member of the Health and Obesity Team 2012-Present
 Member of the Diabetes Team 2010 to Present
 Agent Family Committee Advisor, WV Community Educational
Outreach2011-2014
 Member of the Relationship and Parenting Team 2010 to 2012
 Member of the Strengthening Families Team 2006-2010

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 Agent County Advisor , West Virginia University Community Educational
Outreach Service, 2006-Present
Service to Volunteer Organizations
 Community Member/Agent of Hope of the Mountains of Hope
Comprehensive Cancer Coalition 2003-Present.
 Member of the State Health Education Council (SHEC) -- (South Eastern
Chapter) 2002-2010.
 American Cancer Society Relay for Life Committee from 2002-2007.
 Volunteer for Jerry Lewis’ Muscular Dystrophy Association (Labor Day
Telethon) from 1995-2000.
 Student Body President at Southern WV Community and Technical
College from 1997-1998.
 Student Body Sophomore Representative at Southern WV Community
and Technical College from 1996-1997.
Recognition
 Recognized as a Certified Health Education Resource Person through the
Osteopathic School of Medicine in Lewisburg, WV
 Recognized by the Mountains of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Coalition
as an Agent of Hope.
 Recognized by the WV Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program
for contribution of time for the Breast Cancer Awareness Day Activities.
 Recognized by the American Lung Association as a trained Not On
Tobacco Facilitator.
 Recognized by the American Lung Association as a trained Teens Against
Tobacco Use Training Facilitator.
Awards
 West Virginia University Extension Service New Program of Excellence
Award, Fall 2014
 West Virginia University Extension Service Team Program of Excellence
Award, Fall 2011
 National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Eastern
Region Award Healthy Lifestyles Education Grant, Fall 2009
 West Virginia Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Healthy Lifestyles Educations Grant Award, Spring 2009
 West Virginia University Extension Service New Program of Excellence
Award, Fall 2009
 West Virginia Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
New Professional Award, Spring 2008.

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 National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Community Partnership Eastern Region Award for the State Health
Families Healthy Children Initiative, Fall 2007.
 West Virginia Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Community Partnership Award for the State Health Families Health
Children Initiative, Spring 2007