Create Better Health Staff

Create Better Health (Utah SNAP-ED) Staff Website

Program and Reporting

Ambassador Resources

State and National Partnerships 

 

Best of State 2022 Medal

Best of State 2022 & 2023
USU Extension Nutrition Health Education

Create Better Health Team 2023

 

 

Contact Us

Name Position Phone Number Email

Lea Palmer

Create Better Health Hub Director

480-343-0247

lea.palmer@usu.edu

Maria Jose Velasco Burgos

Spanish Language Program Co-Director

435-259-7558

maria.velascoburgos@usu.edu

Ryan Benally

Tribal Program Director

435-587-3239

ryan.benally@usu.edu

Sarah Best

State Programming Assistant II

435-797-0879

sarah.best@usu.edu

Paola Johnson 

Spanish Language Program Coordinator

385-266-8767

laura.johnson@usu.edu

Kristi Strongo

Curriculum & Education Coordinator

801-669-1654

kristi.strongo@usu.edu

LaCee Jimenez

SNAP Outreach Coordinator

435-797-4209

lacee.jimenez@usu.edu

Amberly Lambertsen

Partnership Liaison

801-755-7378

amberly.lambertsen@usu.edu

Kelsey Braithwaite

Social Media & Marketing Coordinator

435-730-1888

kelsey.braithwaite@usu.edu

Makayla Hemmert

Volunteer Coordinator

435-797-3923

makayla.hemmert@usu.edu

Carol Ann Downs

Business Services Manager

435-797-7221

carolann.downs@usu.edu