Lisa Merrifield, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
Lisa Merrifield is the sustainable community specialist within University of Illinois Extension’s Community and Economic Development Team. She works with University of Illinois faculty, Extension specialists, Extension Educators and community leaders to identify opportunities and approaches that help local governments and organizations address the challenges they face. Prior to joining Illinois Extension, Lisa served as assistant director for the Illinois Water Resources Center and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant and as the executive director of the Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable. Lisa has over 20 years of experience working to build sustainability in Illinois and around the Great Lakes. She has a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and a Master’s degree in Urban Planning with a focus on natural resource planning.
Contact
Lisa Merrifield
Sustainable Community Specialist
Community and Economic Development Team
University of Illinois Extension
555 Bevier Hall
905 S. Goodwin Avenue MC-184
Urbana, IL 61801
lmorrisn@illinois.edu
Shelly Nickols-Richardson, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
Dr. Sharon M. “Shelly” Nickols-Richardson, PhD, RD, serves as an associate dean and director of Extension and Outreach in the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois. In this role, Dr. Nickols-Richardson defines the strategic vision for Illinois Extension and leads a team of passionate faculty and staff in their efforts to positively impact the lives of Illinois families. She joined the faculty at UIUC in July 2013 as Professor and Head of the Food Science Human Nutrition Department. She has taught courses in the areas of Community Nutrition, Nutrition Across the Life Span, Nutritional Assessment, Alternative and Complementary Nutrition Therapies, and Maternal and Child Nutrition.
Contact
Shelly Nickols-Richardson
Associate Dean and Director of Extension
University of Illinois Extension
111 Mumford Hall
103 W Gregory Dr
Urbana, IL 61801
nickrich@illinois.edu