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Dr. Chiquita Briley Named Assistant Director for Urban Programming

Jeffery A Young Jeffery A YoungAlumni Network
 

Dr. Chiquita Briley has been selected as the new Assistant Director for Urban Programming at the LSU AgCenter.  Chiquita has worked for 23 years in Cooperative Extension with 18 years focusing on urban programming. Working for the University of Nebraska Extension Service, Chiquita, was the supervisor for EFNEP and SNAP-ed programming for Douglas County (Omaha, NE). Over the course of her career, she has served in many diverse roles including NEWS Program Coordinator, SU AgCenter, Nutrition Extension Specialist, Mississippi State University, Nutrition Public Health and Department Chair, Tennessee State University and Southeast Regional Director at LSU AgCenter. Chiquita is a graduate of Southern University A&M College in Foods and Nutrition.  Both her Masters and Doctorate degrees are from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Nutrition and Health Sciences.

In her new position, Chiquita’s overall objective is to Listen, Respect, Build Partnerships and be a part of the Solution Teams for our urban parishes.  Chiquita stated, “our main goal is still the same, to provide research-based information to improve the lives of the people we serve.”  She will start her new position on January 2, 2024.

Congratulations Dr. Briley!

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