Cassondra Caswell

Health and Nutrition Team Leader, SNAP-Ed Project Manager, Director of Operations
315-379-9192 ext 235
cgc58@cornell.edu
Community Food & Nutrition, Administration

Cassondra “Casey” Caswell serves as the Health and Nutrition Team Leader, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), and Association Director of Operations at Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County. 

Cassondra has been with Cornell Cooperative Extension since 2007 growing through various positions starting with summer employment as a SLC 4-H Day Camp counselor, and full time positions since 2014 years as a 4-H/ Nutrition Community Educator, 4-H Youth and Family Team Leader, and currently as Health and Nutrition Team Leader and North Country SNAP-Ed Regional Project Manager. She graduated with a Bachelor’s from Cazenovia College and a Master’s from SUNY Potsdam in Organizational Performance and Leadership. She is actively serving on boards for the St. Lawrence Leadership Institute, SLC People Project, and SLC Bridges to Wellness Coalition. She resides in St. Lawrence County with her two puppies and enjoys as much time as possible in the sun running, biking, hiking, and kayaking.

The SNAP-Ed program focuses on enhancing education, the economy, health, and wellness in St. Lawrence County by organizing community programs, events, and resources to benefit the North Country communities. Aligning community programs, events, and resources to enhance the well-being of North Country communities is her primary focus. She supervises the execution and administration of community endeavors, including the North Country Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program and Farm to Community Food Distribution Program. These programs are designed to bolster local farmers, retain food expenditures within the community, and champion nutritional security initiatives.