Gwen Williams joins Johnston County Extension team

Submitted by JOHNSTON COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

SMITHFIELD — Bryant Spivey, Johnston County Cooperative Extension director, is pleased to announce that Gwen Williams has joined the staff as the Family and Consumer Sciences agent for Johnston County with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. She will work with people of all ages and communities within Johnston County to educate and encourage healthy living and habits.

“Gwen has a plethora of programs and activities to offer to the communities of Johnston County,” Spivey said.

Williams is a graduate of Campbell University with a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Education. She is from Sanford and is familiar with the Johnston County area.

Previously, she worked as a family and consumer sciences teacher for 26 years in Harnett, Lee and New Hanover counties. She is a certified teacher in the areas of family and consumer sciences and special education.

Williams has a Natural Chef certification from Central Carolina Community College and a Culinary Nutrition Chef certification from Johnson and Wales University. She sponsored Family, Career and Community Leaders of America for more than 20 years within the schools.

In 2020, she led a high school team of four students to the North Carolina Junior Chef Competition at Johnson & Wales University, where they finished fourth in the state.

As an experienced caterer, she is ServSafe and Safe Plates certified having worked in the food industry for 12 years. Williams worked closely with Family and Consumer Sciences agents as a Master Food Volunteer in Lee County for three years. Her passion for food preparation, nutrition, food preservation, education and the rich history of extension in North Carolina makes her a great fit for the Extension team.

“I’m excited for this opportunity to spread my love for Family and Consumer Sciences throughout the communities of Johnston County,” Williams said.