Molly Basak-Smith
Molly Basak-Smith
Educational Outreach & Program Assistant - UConn EFNEP
molly.basak-smith@uconn.edu or 203-258-8621
Molly is a Nutrition Outreach Educator for EFNEP. She holds a BS in Human Nutrition from Cornell University and a Masters from Syracuse University, as well as her Registered Dietitian Certification. Prior to joining UCONN Molly spent over 30 years practicing Nutrition Education. As an educator, she taught at Cornell University, State University of New York, and New York State Cooperative Extension. She been responsible for the development and execution of nutrition and fitness programs for children, adolescents, adults and seniors. She has also launched innovative wellness programs into corporations and supermarkets.
Linda Connelly
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Heather Peracchio
Heather Peracchio
Center Coordinator, Supervisor, Assistant Extension Educator – UConn EFNEP/SNAP-Ed.
heather.peracchio@uconn.edu or 203-207-3266
Heather Peracchio serves as the Center Coordinator and EFNEP Supervisor for Fairfield County. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and an Assistant Extension Educator at the University participating in two federally-funded grants the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed). EFNEP and SNAP-Ed work to provide nutrition education to low-income families. A Connecticut native, Heather has a BS degree in Nutritional Science from the University of Connecticut, completed her dietetic internship at Yale New Haven Hospital and has a Masters degree in Allied Health Sciences with a concentration in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention from the University of Connecticut.
Juliana Restrepo-Marin