CNAP Director

Cindy Wolff

Cindy Wolff, MPA, PhD, RD
 Director
25 Main St., Suite 201B
Chico, CA 95928
530-898-5288
cwolff@csuchico.edu

Cindy Wolff, MPA, PhD, RD

Cindy Wolff is a third generation CSUC alumni (grandmother, 1912; father, 1950). She began her higher education career at CSUC as a Biology major in 1971. She taught part-time in the Nutrition and Food Sciences Program from 1982-1984 and returned to accept a tenure track position following the completion of her PhD in 1987.

Achievements, recognitions, and contributions include the following:

  • Created the CSU, Chico Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion (CNAP) and the grant funded programs comprising the center:
    • OPT for Fit Kids
    • Sierra Cascade Nutrition and Activity Consortium
    • StepFit (Pedometer Walking Program)
    • OPT for Fit Kids subcontracts: Safe Schools-Healthy Students and Families and Schools Together (FAST)
    • Evaluation Services
    • 5 a Day Power Play! Campaign
  • Obtained $7 million in grants and contracts since 2001
  • Received the Chico Professional Achievement Honors Award (2003), and the CSUC Research Foundation, Outstanding Project Director (2003).
  • Co-presented collaborative graduate and undergraduate research findings via publication in refereed journals or presentation at professional conferences for over 60 CSUC students since 2000.
  • Published 8 research articles in refereed journal

Curriculum vitae