JOHNSTON COUNTY – Bryant Spivey, Johnston County Extension director, is pleased to announce that Gwen Williams has joined the staff as the Family & Consumer Sciences Agent for Johnston County with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. She will work with people of all ages and communities within Johnston County to educate and encourage healthy living and habits. Gwen has a plethora of programs and activities to offer to the communities of Johnston County.
Gwen is a graduate of Campbell University with a Bachelor of Science in Family & Consumer Sciences Education. Gwen is from Sanford, North Carolina and is familiar with the Johnston County area. Previously, she worked for the State of North Carolina as a Family & Consumer Sciences teacher for 26 years in Harnett, Lee, and New Hanover counties. She is a certified teacher in the areas of Family & Consumer Sciences and Special Education.
Gwen has a Natural Chef Certification from Central Carolina Community College and a Culinary Nutrition Chef Certification from Johnson & Wales University. She sponsored Family, Communities, and Career Leaders of America for over 20 years within the schools. In 2020, Gwen led a high school team of four high school students to the North Carolina Junior Chef Competition at Johnson & Wales University where they finished 4th in the state.
As an experienced caterer, she is ServSafe and Safe Plates certified having worked in the food industry for twelve years. Gwen worked closely with Family & Consumer Sciences Agents as a Master Food Volunteer in Lee County for three years. Her passion for food preparation, nutrition, food preservation, education, and the rich history of extension in North Carolina makes her a great fit for the Extension team. Gwen is excited for this opportunity to spread her love for Family & Consumer Sciences throughout the communities of Johnston County.
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