Amelia Bandy

As the Rural Opiods Project Coordinator for Extension, Amelia coordinates regional efforts to provide training on Botvin LifeSkills curriculum to teachers, counselors and community partners for them to implement prevention education and life skills to elementary, middle and high school aged students, their parents and caregivers in Russell, Tazewell, Dickenson, Wise and Buchanan counties. She also attends coalition and community stakeholder meetings, committees and task forces in Russell, Tazewell, Dickenson, Wise and Buchanan counties

Education

B.A., Mass Communication, Emory & Henry College, 2009

MBA, King University, 2013

Professional Experience

2019 – present - Extension Project Coordinator – Virginia Cooperative Education, Russell County

2011 – 2019 - Health Educator – Virginia Department of Health, Cumberland Plateau Health District