MEMBERS
Tobacco Free Alachua was established in 2008 and is a diverse community partnership that develops and promotes policies which reduce the use and effects of tobacco within Alachua County. Our partnership is composed of a variety of community members from different backgrounds who come together to target local tobacco related issues. Together, we better equip the community through education and promotion in reducing the consequences that tobacco has on Alachua County residents.
WENDY D. RESNICK, MBA
Chair
Wendy is a long-term resident of Florida. She has a Bachelors in Accounting and an MBA and has worked for UFHealth Finance. Wendy serves as an active participant on several health focused groups in Alachua and Marion Counties. In addition to Tobacco Free Alachua, she actively participates and volunteers with the Alachua Safety Net Collaborative, Alachua Healthy Communities, Gainesville 4 All and the Marion County 2019 Health Needs Assessment Committee. In her Tobacco Free Alachua Chair role, Wendy is an active advocate for implementing effective public policies to reduce the significant health burden of tobacco. In 2017, Wendy was recognized for her Community Health efforts with the Public Health Champions Award by the Beta Upsilon Chapter of Delta Omega.
STEFANI NIXON, MPH, CPH, MCHES
Vice Chair
Stefani is a Training and Education Specialist working at the Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Health Education and Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Florida and is pursuing a doctoral degree in Public Health from the University of South Florida. She is also a Tobacco Treatment Specialist and contracts with Suwannee River Area Health Education center to provide tobacco cessation groups to the community. Stefani is interested in social determinants of health, health disparities and cultural competency and humility within the health sector. She is also interested in the development and evaluation of educational programs and the use of evaluation for continuous improvement.
YOUTH ADVOCACY
Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) mobilizes and equips youth to protect their generation from the tobacco and vaping industries. Alachua County SWAT members build leadership skills and plan activities to help raise awareness and support for policies that benefit the community.
To learn more or to attend a SWAT meeting or event in Alachua County, contact Tyrese Gaines at tyrese@civcom.com.
To learn more about SWAT’s work across the state, visit SWATflorida.com.
