Aruna Budhram

Aruna Budhram
EFNEP Specialist
Address

8751 S. Greenwood Avenue Suite 112-122 Chicago IL 60619

Program Areas
Illinois Nutrition Education Programs

Aruna Budhram leads the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) team, passionately delivering nutrition education to the South Side of Chicago. With a decade of experience in community health, Budhram employs the para-professional educator model to empower adults, teens, and youth in improving nutrition, food management, diet quality, food safety, and physical activity. 

Having completed her bachelor's and master's degrees in Nutrition & Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition at the University of Minnesota, Budhram joined Extension in 2017. Her profound commitment to community health stems from a genuine desire to help families make informed choices about their health. Through her leadership, she continues to make a lasting impact on the well-being of the South Side communities, fostering positive lifestyle changes.