2025 Programs of Excellence - Nutrition
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Every year NCOA’s National Institute of Senior Centers honors outstanding efforts made by senior centers across the nation to offer innovative, creative, and impactful programs for older adults. Each program is proof of the important work that happens at senior centers. And these programs serve as models for senior center staff across the country to implement in their communities. Join us for our Programs of Excellence webinar series where we highlight each category with a presentation by a subject matter expert and the winning programs.
This webinar features the Nutrition category. This award category highlights programs that address the nutritional needs of older adults including and especially through direct food services. Special emphasis is on initiatives that have increased participation in senior nutrition program meals, improved nutrition status, increased access to food, or decreased malnutrition.
In this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Highlight best practices from Programs of Excellence programs.
2. Describe innovative, creative, and impactful programs for older adults.
3. Analyze innovative ways senior centers have addressed the nutritional needs of older adults.
Amanda Di Dio
Director of Social Services
City of Katy, Texas
Amanda Di Dio is the Director of Social Services for the City of Katy, Texas. She has the privilege of working from the Fussell Senior Citizen Center, where she collaborates with staff to ensure the city provides exceptional care and resources for its older residents. With more than 20 years of experience serving the aging population in various capacities, Amanda is committed to the overall well-being of Katy’s golden agers and to providing opportunities for continued growth, education, and fulfillment. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, and two dogs, as well as trying new restaurants, working out, playing guitar, and reading.
Nicole Finitsis
Senior Services Supervisor
City of Portsmouth
Nicole Finitsis is the Senior Services Supervisor for the city of Portsmouth, running the Portsmouth Senior Activity Center in Portsmouth, NH for the last three years. With a background of over 17 years working with older adults in a healthcare background, she has had extensive experience in volunteer management, program development and grant writing. Most recently before working for the City of Portsmouth, she was the Volunteer Coordinator for Beacon Hospice with over 90 volunteers under her management. Since earning her self-design bachelor’s degree in Non-Profit Management and Elder Care she longed for a dream job – running her own senior center. She is a 2020 recipient of the New Hampshire Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Manager of the Year Award for Volunteer NH, and also the Spirit of Excellence Award for Patient Support Services Professional of the Year.
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