Person

Olivia Deason

Extension Agent I | Overton County

Specialization: Family Consumer Science

Overview

I am the Family Consumer Science Agent for Overton County. My goal is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities by providing research-based education, resources, and outreach. As an FCS professional, I aim to improve the quality of life, help citizens make better decisions, and foster economic stability through programming focused on four main areas: family economics, community health, human development, and nutrition/food safety.

Teaching Focus

I enjoy teaching adults about a variety of topics: Drums Alive, Poison Prevention, Money Week, Co-Parenting, and Personal Finance Teacher Training in Overton County.

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403 Putnam County Ext Office
900 S. Walnut - Room 4
Cookeville, TN 38501
Education and Training
  • Poison Prevention, University of Tennessee , Issued 2/13/2026
  • Co-Parenting , University of Tennessee , Issued 2/11/2026
  • How to Start Sessions: Community Health Programming , University of Tennessee , Issued 12/12/2025
  • Drums Alive , Drums Alive , Issued 12/10/2025
  • Money Week , University of Tennessee , Issued 12/9/2025
  • Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten , University of Tennessee , Issued 11/13/2025
  • CPR, First Aid, Wound , Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Issued 4/16/2025
  • Building Baby Brain's , University of Tennessee , Issued 1/30/2025
  • CPR, First Aid, Wound , Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Issued 5/19/2023
  • Level 1 Certification Shooting Sports- Archery, Tennessee 4-H Shooting Sports, Issued 12/3/2022
  • Yoga for Kids, University of Tennessee Family Consumer Science (Dr. Lisa Washburn), Issued 10/13/2022
  • CPR and First Aid , Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Issued 5/2/2022
  • Bachelors, Child Development, Tennessee Tech University, 2019
Responsible Area(s)
  • 4-H Youth Development
  • Family and Consumer Sciences

Olivia Deason

Extension Agent I | Overton County
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403 Putnam County Ext Office
900 S. Walnut - Room 4
Cookeville, TN 38501
Education and Training
  • Poison Prevention, University of Tennessee , Issued 2/13/2026
  • Co-Parenting , University of Tennessee , Issued 2/11/2026
  • How to Start Sessions: Community Health Programming , University of Tennessee , Issued 12/12/2025
  • Drums Alive , Drums Alive , Issued 12/10/2025
  • Money Week , University of Tennessee , Issued 12/9/2025
  • Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten , University of Tennessee , Issued 11/13/2025
  • CPR, First Aid, Wound , Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Issued 4/16/2025
  • Building Baby Brain's , University of Tennessee , Issued 1/30/2025
  • CPR, First Aid, Wound , Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Issued 5/19/2023
  • Level 1 Certification Shooting Sports- Archery, Tennessee 4-H Shooting Sports, Issued 12/3/2022
  • Yoga for Kids, University of Tennessee Family Consumer Science (Dr. Lisa Washburn), Issued 10/13/2022
  • CPR and First Aid , Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Issued 5/2/2022
  • Bachelors, Child Development, Tennessee Tech University, 2019
Responsible Area(s)
  • 4-H Youth Development
  • Family and Consumer Sciences
Overview

I am the Family Consumer Science Agent for Overton County. My goal is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities by providing research-based education, resources, and outreach. As an FCS professional, I aim to improve the quality of life, help citizens make better decisions, and foster economic stability through programming focused on four main areas: family economics, community health, human development, and nutrition/food safety.

Teaching Focus

I enjoy teaching adults about a variety of topics: Drums Alive, Poison Prevention, Money Week, Co-Parenting, and Personal Finance Teacher Training in Overton County.