Amira Resnick named new Director for Community Nutrition and Health

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Amira Resnick as our new Director for Community Nutrition and Health. 

Amira brings a rich history of experience to strengthen the nutrition and health work of UC ANR. Amira joins UC ANR from her current position as Senior Manager with Alliance for a Healthier Generation based in Los Angeles. In that position, she has spearheaded new, innovative multi-sectoral partnership development, secured funding opportunities, and implemented projects to advance environmental and systemic change toward whole child health. Previously, as Statewide Family Services Coordinator with Telamon Corporation, Amira led program implementation across 17 Migrant Head Start sites with 500 employees, serving over 1,000 families. 

"We look forward to Amira bringing her enthusiasm and experience to help continue the growth of our nutrition and health work across the state," said Associate Vice President Wendy Powers. "Our historical impact in these areas – and more recently the growing concerns around COVID-19 and food security – highlight the importance of and need for this work.”

Amira holds a master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California and a bachelor's degree in Cultural Anthropology with a minor in Spanish from the University of Michigan.

The position will further refine our vision for growth in the areas of nutrition and health and will oversee the network of nutrition and health work implemented across the state through the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program; CalFresh Healthy Living, UC program; and UC Master Food Preserver program.

Amira will begin work with UC ANR on February 15, 2022. Please join me in welcoming her in this new role.

Sincerely,

Mark Bell
Vice Provost of Strategic Initiatives and Statewide Programs

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