Alexandria, Va. – August 21, 2018 — The American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) honored its Leader Award recipients at a ceremony during the 109th Annual Conference & Expo in Atlanta, Georgia on June 26, 2018. Among those selected for the prestigious award is State Program Leader Alyson McIntyre-Reiger, CFCS, Family and Consumer Sciences and Work Based Learning, Indiana Department of Education, Fountaintown, Indiana.
Established at the association’s 75th anniversary observance in 1984, the AAFCS Leader Award honors family and consumer sciences professionals who have made significant contributions to the profession through their national leadership in AAFCS.
Through her numerous accolades and professional endeavors, McIntyre-Reiger has demonstrated her commitment to family and consumer sciences. In her current role, she supports and provides resources for family and consumer sciences and work-based learning initiatives and teachers, oversees revisions and modifications of educational standards, manages area-specific professional development activities, and more. Additionally, McIntyre-Reiger serves as the Indiana Department of Education liaison to Indiana Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Indiana State Prostart coordinator, 2017-2018 National FCCLA Board of Directors chair, and the National Association of State Administrators of Family and Consumer Sciences (NASAFACS) National Standards 3rd Edition Revision Project Coordinator.
McIntyre-Reiger is also involved in AAFCS at the local, state, and national levels where she has served as the Indiana Affiliate president, the National Nominating Committee chair, and more. She has also been honored as the Indiana Affiliate Leader in Family and Consumer Sciences, AAFCS and Indiana Affiliate New Achiever, Indiana Association for Career and Technical Education Award of Merit recipient, and as the Indiana FCCLA Spirit of Advising Award recipient.
About the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
Based in the Washington, D.C., area, AAFCS is the only association for family and consumer sciences students and professionals across multiple practice settings and content areas. For more than 100 years, AAFCS has focused its mission on providing leadership and support for professionals whose work assists individuals, families, and communities in making more informed decisions about their well-being, relationships, and resources to achieve optimal quality of life. AAFCS members provide research-based knowledge about the topics of everyday life to help create healthy and sustainable families. These topics include human development, personal and family finance, housing and interior design, food science, nutrition and wellness, textiles and apparel, and consumer issues. AAFCS members are located nationwide, and include educators, administrators and managers, human service and business professionals, researchers, community volunteers, and consultants who develop research-based information and deliver programs on essential skills to help individuals and families be better prepared to live, work, and succeed in today’s complex and diverse world.
Field of Family & Consumer Sciences
Family and consumer sciences (FCS) draws from broad and diverse disciplines to develop and provide content and programs that help individuals become more effective critical thinkers and problem solvers. Through discovery and delivery of research-based knowledge, FCS professionals help individuals and families develop essential skills to successfully live and work in a complex world. Professionals in the field are uniquely qualified to speak on many critical issues affecting individuals and families, such as maintaining a healthy lifestyle, wisely managing personal and family finances, and creating supportive relationships with family members, friends, and co-workers. They are located nationwide in a variety of practice settings, including secondary schools, universities, government agencies, and businesses.
For more information, please contact:
Gwynn Mason
Sr. Director, Communications and Marketing
AAFCS
703-706-4613
gmason@aafcs.org