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Joseph Laquatra, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, focused his teaching and research efforts on sustainable aspects of housing with emphases on residential energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and construction site waste management. As an Extension Housing Specialist, Joe developed and implemented educational programs on these and other topics through the statewide network of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE). One of these, the Consumer Education Program for Residential Energy Efficiency, engaged 60 Local Associations of CCE in the 13 years of its

Eduardo González, Jr. is a statewide Diversity Specialist for Cornell University Cooperative Extension.  In this capacity, a key area of focus for Mr. González is assisting staff, managers, administrators and their respective organizations in developing the awareness, understanding and skills needed to support and/or provide leadership in organizational change efforts on diversity.  He is a Lead Facilitator in the Opening Doors Diversity Project. Eduardo is also a Youth Development Specialist with the Family and Youth Development program

Nandeep is a PhD student in International Nutrition working with Dr. Saurabh Mehta. He earned his bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery (MBBS) from JIPMER-Puducherry, India. Nandeep’s research interests focus on anemia and fortification. He is also interested in nanoparticle research and is keen on exploring ways to deliver iron using them.

Jamila Walida Simon earned her Bachelor's Degree from Wells College and her Master's Degree from Cornell University. She began her career with Cornell University Cooperative Extension in New York City (CUCE-NYC) under the direction of Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) alum, Dr. Davis-Manigaulte the former CUCE-NYC Family and Youth Development Program Leader. Jamila served as the CYFAR CITY Project Coordinator while with CUCE-NYC. This launched her love for anchoring youth voices in her positive youth development

Rachel Dunifon is the Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Dean of the College of Human Ecology. As dean of the college since 2020, she led the development of Vision 2030, which unified the college's scholarship around the themes of health equity; sustainability and society; and technology and human health. She has overseen the creation of the Action Research Collaborative, the Purpose Science & innovation Exchange, the Joan Klein Jacobs Center for

As a Ph.D. student in the field of Design and Environmental Analysis in our College’s Department of Human Centered Design, Tara Pearson explores the possibilities of design to positively impact emotional experience and bolster wellbeing. Her research examines the role of visual aesthetics in eliciting emotions in our environment—most recently, experiences of positive surprise and delight. As a Teaching Assistant here, Pearson has supported design-thinking related courses including: Design Graphics and Visualization (DEA1150); Making a

Julia Chapman joined The Parenting Project: Healthy Children, Families & Communities team in May 2017, and also works with the Youth Risk and Opportunity Lab at Cornell University. She has a B.A. in psychology from the University of Rochester and received a master’s in social work in 2022. Her research interests include how trauma relates to adolescent development and how families can act as protective factors against the development of maladaptive coping mechanisms.