MSU Extension Ottawa County Extension Office

Kai Gritter is an Extension Educator based in Ottawa County. She coordinates the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach for Veterans program. This statewide program provides culturally relevant outreach materials to veterans that promote the SNAP benefit, as well as offers navigational assistance for the benefit application process.

She has a Masters of Science in Health Education and is trained as a Mental Health First Aid Instructor. Kai facilitates social and emotional health programs in the Allegan, Barry, Ottawa and Kent counties These programs (offered face-to-face and virtually) address: healthy aging, anger management; stress-reduction; and pain management for individuals living with chronic conditions.

List of classes:

• Chronic Pain PATH (Personal Action Towards Health)
• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
• RELAX: Alternatives to Anger series
• SLEEP (SLeep Education for Everyone Program)
• Stress Less with Mindfulness (SLWM)
• WISE (Wellness Initiative for Senior Education)