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Sara Elnakib

Assistant Professor/Educator

Sara Elnakib has worked in the area of community nutrition as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for over 10 years. Dr. Elnakib joined the Rutgers Cooperative Extension in the Department of Family and Community Health Sciences as an Assistant Professor in January 2015. She has focused on food insecurity and improving food access in Passaic County


Amy Rowe

County Agent II

Amy Rowe joined Rutgers Cooperative Extension in 2010 and is an Agriculture and Natural Resources County Agent for Essex and Passaic Counties. Amy earned her Ph.D. from Rutgers in Environmental Sciences. Her background is in water chemistry with a concentration on the fate and transport of contaminants. She has worked in stormwater management for more


Jennifer Shukaitis

Assistant Professor/Educator

Jennifer Shukaitis came to Rutgers in 2012, and has thoroughly enjoyed being a faculty member in the Department of Family and Community Health Sciences. During her time here, she has implemented programs in nutrition and wellness to audiences ranging in age from pre-school to older adults. She has also partnered with FoodCorps, the NJ Department


Sabrina Subhit

Food Waste Coordinator

Sabrina Subhit began working as a Food Waste Coordinator for RCE in 2021 where she assists with food waste reduction efforts in schools. She is a Rutgers alumni with a background in Nutritional Sciences and holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Monroe College. She has experience working with high-risk populations at non-profit organizations.