The Holiday Season and New Year By Michelle Stizza It's hard to believe it is the holiday season and we will soon be in the New Year! Thank you for participating in our 2025 programs!  Your participation, support, and enthusiasm have made this year so meaningful.  Thank you for all our incredible volunteers and dedicated partners.  Your time, energy, and unwavering commitment have strengthened our programs and made a difference in our community. We are grateful to everything you have contributed. As we look ahead, I'm excited for all that next year holds.  We look forward to seeing you in the new year! Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a bright start to the new year! Would you like to join the Santa Fe Family and Consumer Science email list to hear about events? Join Email List

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Michelle Stizza

Michelle Stizza is passionate about providing educational programs for adults and the community and believes in creating programs that can help transform lives and create strong, healthy, and vibrant communities. As an FCS Agent, Michelle provides Community Health and Wellness programming on Food and Nutrition, Health and Wellness, and Financial Health and Wellness.

Michelle has served on the board of a financial cooperative and on a foundation board of a food cooperative where she provided educational outreach to communities and supported local food systems, developed leaders, and inspired personal and economic well-being.

Michelle has taught university leadership courses, facilitated presentations, and collaborated with global partner universities to create and design university programs. Her work in educational outreach and university programs has been recognized by several organizations including the U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs and has received several awards including a Telly Award and a W3 Award for Creative Excellence in Online Media. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Family Resources and Human Development and a Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

Contact Info

Michelle Stizza, MEd

Assistant Professor| Family and Consumer Science (FCS) Agent
ICAN Supervisor|Santa Fe County Program Director
Phone: 505-471-4711
Email: mstizza@nmsu.edu