Dévonja Daley
Research Coordinator III
Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies
Biography
Dévonja Daley currently serves as Research Coordinator III with the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies. Alongside Herman Knopf, Ph.D., Dévonja provides support for sponsored projects related to early childhood policy.
Before joining the Center, Dévonja served as Nutrition Educator for the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Family Nutrition Program in Alachua County. This position helped her gain an in-depth understanding of assisting with a federally funded research program and provided her with direct experience working with children and families, as well as larger systems such as the school board and the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Dévonja earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Education from the University of Florida, with a specialization in Community Health Promotion. Her research interests include barriers to a high quality of life and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). She is grateful to be part of an innovative team that is devoted to helping children and families!
Degrees
B.S. in Health Education, University of Florida, 2018