We’re honored to have been recognized in 2018 with awards from the National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences for the work we do in supporting our communities. Congratulations to our former and current Team Members: Susan Ballabina, Chelsea Stevens, Michelle Allen, Julie Gardner, Joel Redus, Elaine Montemayor-Gonzalez, Danielle Hammond – Kreuger, Rusty Hohlt, Hannah Krebs, Kelli Brown, and Odessa Keenan!
Do you have a question about a Dinner Tonight recipe? An idea for “tips and tricks” you want to see? Email your questions and ideas to dinnertonight@ag.tamu.edu.
Odessa E. Keenan
Elaine Montemayor-Gonzalez
Elaine Montemayor-Gonzalez, Extension Program Specialist for the Healthy South Texas Program with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, is a wife, mom and a native of South Texas. When not running after her three little ones, Elaine loves to develop recipes and cook for family and friends. After several rewarding years of working in nutrition and diabetes education, Elaine joined AgriLife as a Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent in Jim Wells County and was able to begin a successful Farmers Market with a monthly healthy food demonstration for the public.
Kelli Brown
Kelli Brown, Hood County Family and Community Health County Extension Agent, loves having the opportunity to educate others through her role as an Extension Agent. Kelli enjoys providing healthy cooking tips, following fitness bloggers, and spending time with family and friends around the dinner table! She likes helping others connect health to exercise, food and happiness. Her goal is to encourage families to prepare and eat healthy meals together.
Hannah Krebs
Hannah Krebs, Family and Community Health Agent for Washington County with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, loves putting a twist on a classic recipe and getting people out of their food comfort zones. As a mom, it is important to Hannah to create recipes that are quick, easy and nutritious. She enjoys sharing meals she’s created with family and friends around a large dinner table.
Jocelin Villarreal
Jocelin Villarreal, Frio County Family and Community Health Agent County Extension Agent, believes in “designing the life you love.” She enjoys creating online content as well as having fun in the kitchen. Dinner Tonight is an excellent source for all levels of cooking skills. Have fun with everything you do, and remember your meals can be nutritional and a work of art.
Amy Valdez
Amy Valdez is an Extension Program Specialist with the Healthy South Texas Initiative. She loves traveling, live music, spending time with her family and rooting for the Texas A&M Aggies on game day! With a family and job that constantly have her on the go, making recipes that are flavorful but quick and easy to make are her go to. She is also a Registered Dietitian and is passionate about educating the community about nutrition and how to make healthy and family friendly meals.
Chelsey Tillman
Chelsey enjoys small town living in the rural panhandle of Texas where her role as an AgriLife Extension Agent furthers her two passions; agriculture and providing for her family. Being a part of the Dinner Tonight team is an opportunity to showcase local Texas commodities with a creative flair worthy of any town gathering or family feast. Outside of work Chelsey is always looking for a creative outlet like decorating and hosting family events or joining in on a fun adventure like playing paint ball on the ranch. Her recipe box is usually full of quick fixes with a range of flavors that are sure to be crowd pleasers.
