Welcome to the Washington State University Youth and Families Program Unit!

Faculty and staff focused on youth and family issues and challenges provide statewide leadership to promote education, connection to resources and collaborations that create an environment where individuals of all ages can thrive in richly diverse communities across Washington state.

Faculty and staff in the Youth and Families Program Unit draw upon research-based programs and resources from the University.  Working in the human sciences, they incorporate local knowledge gained from living in the communities and engaging people, organizations, and communities to advance economic well-being and quality of life.

Major programs within the Youth and Families Program Unit include:

• Nutrition  (SNAP-Ed, EFNEP)
• Food Science (Master Food Preservers, food advisors)–COVID-19 Resources
• Parenting (Positive Indian Parenting, Strengthening Families, Guiding Good Choices)
• Health and Wellness (Diabetes Prevention Program, Mental Health, Aging Mastery)
• 4-H Positive Youth Development

Elizabeth Weybright, Youth and Families Program Unit Interim Director
509.335.2130, elizabeth.weybright@wsu.edu

• Linda Loos, Manager
  509.358.7548, loosl@wsu.edu
• Catalina Aragon, State EFNEP Program Leader
  253.798.3252, c.aragon@wsu.edu
• Jana Ferris, State Volunteer Development Specialist
  425.595.2950, ferrisj@wsu.edu
• Lee Anne Riddle, State SNAP-Ed Assistant Director
  360.778.5818, lriddle@wsu.edu
  • Kim Buckhalter, SNAP-Ed Operations Mgr
    253.445.4644, kim.buckhaltter@wsu.edu
• Nancy Deringer, State 4-H Program Leader
  509.358.7788, nancy.deringer@wsu.edu
  • Robin Scarlett, State 4-H Program Administrative Mgr
    509.358.7783, robin.scarlett@wsu.edu