DCMANDBALLOT2018:NomineeStatements

Position Nominee(s)

President-Elect StephanieJohnson

Treasurer-Elect BrittanyCines

ProfessionalDevelopmentCommittee

(2openseats)

LauraSullivan

CamilleRange

HouseofDelegatesRepresentative

HannahBarker

AdairLindsay

NominatingCommittee(2openseats)

AlisonHard

DCMANDBALLOT2018:NomineeStatements

President-Elect(Nominee1of1)

Yourname:StephanieJohnson,RDN,LDCurrentEmployer:N.ChapmanAssociatesTitle,datesemployed:Associate,July2016-PresentPreviousEmployer:FoodDirectionsLLCTitle,datesemployed:ManagerofMarketing&PolicyAnalysis,August2015-June2016WhatyeardidyoujoinDCMAND?2015Education:

• MontanaStateUniversityo BS–FoodandNutrition,Dieteticso BS–CellBiologyandNeuroscience,BiomedicalSciences

• VirginiaTecho DieteticInternship

Awardsandspecialrecognitions:

• RecognizedYoungDietitianoftheYear–DC• OutstandingDieteticsStudentoftheYear–Montana

DCMANDand/orANDActivitiesYouHaveParticipatedIn:

• DCMANDBoardPositionso ProfessionalDevelopmentCommitteeChair(2017-Present)

o ProfessionalDevelopmentCommitteeChair-Elect(2016-2017)o MemberRelationsChair(2015-2016)o Webmaster(2015-Present)

• DCMANDActivitieso AnnualMeeting(2015-2017)

§ Researchpresenter,Programdesigner,Co-organizero HappyHours(Networking,Election)o CPEEvents(PentagonTour,BeerInstitute)o RDDayEventso AnnualPotluckso BoardOrientations

• ANDActivitieso FNCE(2011,2013,2016)o LobbyDay(ObesityTreatment,SchoolLunchEquipment)

RelatedProfessionalActivities:

• ProvidetestimonyforDCCouncil• Organizeandattendconferences,workshops,trainings,andseminarsbothnationallyand

locally• Authorreportsaboutlocalpolicyissuesandweeklynationalnutritionpolicynewsletters• Advocatefortheprofession,

Tellusalittleaboutyourself:IwasbornandraisedinMontanawhereIfollowedmyparent’sfootstepsandattendedMontanaStateUniversity.Whilestudyingdietetics,IworkedasaresearchinternfortheMontanaIdeaNetworkforBiomedicalResearchExcellence,graphicdesignerfortheMontanaStateUniversityHealthPromotionOffice,andvolunteerfortheGallatinCountyDetentionCentereducatinginmatesabouthealthliteracy,nutrition,andart.AlloftheseexperienceshelpedmefindmyloveforpolicyandcommunicationswhichleadmetoDC.Icaredeeplyaboutourprofessionandworktirelesslytospreadthewordourcapabilitiesandvalue.Iamabigpicturethinkerandlovetofindcreativesolutionstocomplexproblems.IenjoyworkinginateamandhopetodosowithallofyoutocontinuethepositivetrajectoryofDCMAND.IlivedowntownwithmydogTuxedoandspendmyfreetimeenjoyingalloftheartsandleisureactivitiesDChastoprovide.Statementofgoalsforyourterm(1-2sentences):Advocateforgrowingdiversityandcompensationintheprofession.ProvideDCMANDmemberswithopportunitiestogrowintheirindividualpracticeandasagroupthroughup-to-date,evidence-basedprofessionaldevelopmentandnetworkingopportunities.WhathasbeenyourfavoriteDCMANDactivity?Why?Whiletheannualmeetingismyfavoriteannualevent,thisyear,myfavoriteactivitywasthePentagonTour.Ienjoyedseeingallofthenewfaces.IhopethatwecancontinuetodoinventiveCPEeventsthatwillbringoutmembersthatoutmembers,eveniftheyhavenotparticipatedinrecentyears.What’syourfavoritethingaboutbeingadietitianordiettech?Myfavoritethingaboutbeingadietitianismakingevidence-basedpoliciestomakearealdifferenceintheeverydaylivesofindividuals.Ialsoreallyenjoyworkingwiththebrilliant,talented,andpassionateindividualsintheprofession.

DCMANDBALLOT2018:NomineeStatements

Treasurer-Elect(Nominee1of1)

Yourname:BrittanyCines,RD,LD,CNSC,CSPCurrentEmployer:Children’sNationalHealthSystemTitle,datesemployed:PediatricDietitian,August2014-PresentPreviousEmployer:NationalInstitutesofHealth(NIH)Title,datesemployed:DieteticIntern,August2013–June2014WhatyeardidyoujoinDCMAND?2013Education:UniversityofMaryland,CollegePark;BachelorofScienceinDietetics,MinorinSpanishAwardsandspecialrecognitions:Publications:CinesB,VogelS,BoyceA,TosiL,KaoA.BoneHealthMonitoringinPatientsontheKetogenicDiet.Postersessionpresentedat5thGlobalSymposiumonKetogenicTherapies,Banff,Canada.2016.Farias-MoellerR,BartoliniL,PasupuletiA,CinesB,KaoA,CarpenterJ.APracticalApproachtoKetogenicDietinthePediatricIntensiveCareUnitforSuper-RefractoryStatusEpilepticus.PublishedinNeurocriticalCare.August2016.ZaidermanM,VogelS,CinesB,KaoA.RiskFactorsforAcidosisDuringKetogenicDietInitiation.PostersessionpresentedatAmericanEpilepsySocietyAnnualMeeting,Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.2015.RyeeMY,FreedenbergV,WeisbrodV,SternL,HardimanL,CinesB,SnyderJ.IncreasingAccesstoPsychologySupportGroupsforChildrenandAdolescentswithCeliacDisease.InternationalCeliacDiseaseSymposiumposterabstract.2015.

WeisbordV,SnyderJ,RyeeMY,SternL,CinesB.ANovelApproachtoGluten-FreeDietEducation:Cooking/NutritionClassesforChildrenandFamilies.InternationalCeliacDiseaseSymposiumposterabstract.2015.KrauseAJ,CinesB,PogrebniakE,Sherafat-KazemzadehR,DemidowichAP,GalescuOA,BradySM,ReynoldsJC,HubbardVS,andYanovskiJA.AssociationsBetweenAdiposityandIndicatorsofThyroidStatusinChildrenandAdolescents.ManuscriptsubmittedforreviewandpublicationtoPediatricObesity.20Jul2015:1-36.ColleyD,CinesB,CurrentN,SchulmanC,BernsteinS,CourvilleA,ZambellK,ReynoldsJ,andYanovskiJ.AssessingBodyFatnessinObeseChildrenandAdolescents:AlternativeMethodstoDual-EnergyX-RayAbsorptiometry.TheDigest.2015;50(3):1-7.Awards:DCMANDRecognizedYoungDietitianoftheYear(2015)DCMANDOutstandingDieteticsStudentAwardforaDieteticIntern(2014)DCMANDand/orANDActivitiesYouHaveParticipatedIn:NumerousDCMANDhappyhoursandboardmeetingsNBC4HealthandFitnessExpoDCMANDAnnualFallPotluckeventsDCCentralKitchenvolunteereventsRDDayeventsRelatedProfessionalActivities:DCMANDNominatingCommittee,June2013-present4thand5thGlobalSymposiumsforDietaryTherapiesforEpilepsyandotherNeurologicalDisorders(Liverpool,UKandBanff,Canada)TeachmonthlynutritionclassesatNStreetVillagewomen’sshelterTellusalittleaboutyourself:Nutritionhasbeenmypassioneversincemyparentssignedmeupformyfirstcookingclassattheageof8.IhaveenjoyedworkingwithpediatricpatientsatChildren’sNationalHealthSystem,specializingingastrointestinaldisordersandketogenicdietsforthepast3½years.MostrecentlyIfurtheredmyinterestsbyestablishingmyownprivatepractice,CapitalPediatricNutrition.Apartfromclinicalnutrition,Ienjoycookingandspendingtimewithfamilyandfriends.Statementofgoalsforyourterm(1-2sentences):AsDCMANDtreasurer-electIplantousemybusinessandfinanceskillstoprotectandmanagetheorganizationsfundsefficientlyandeffectively.WhathasbeenyourfavoriteDCMANDactivity?Why?IenjoyalltheDCMANDactivitiesthatallowmetonetworkandsocializewithothermembers.Specifically,thehappyhourshavebeenafunexperienceandIalwaysleavewithanewacquaintanceinoursmallcommunityofDCdietitians.What’syourfavoritethingaboutbeingadietitianordiettech?Ifindworkingwiththepediatricpopulationsorewardingbecausegrowthanddevelopmentiscriticalinthispopulation.Asavaluedmemberofthemedicalteam,IfeelthatIamabletodirectlyinfluencetheoutcomesofmypatientsthroughpropernutritioncare.

DCMANDBALLOT2018:NomineeStatements

ProfessionalDevelopmentCommittee(Nominee1of2)

Yourname:LauraSullivanCurrentEmployer:GeorgeWashingtonUniversity–MedicalFacultyAssociatesTitle,datesemployed:BariatricDietitian–Dept.ofSurgery;October2017-PresentPreviousEmployer:MarylandWICTitle,datesemployed:OutreachCoordinator;October2012-December2016WhatyeardidyoujoinDCMAND?2017Education:JamesMadisonUniversity-B.S.IowaStateUniversity–DieteticInternshipUniversityofMaryland–MPH(ongoing)Awardsandspecialrecognitions:EmployeeoftheQuarter(2016)DCMANDand/orANDActivitiesYouHaveParticipatedIn:-Networkingeventw/DCMANDin2017-FNCEin2017Tellusalittleaboutyourself:IhavebeenaDCresidentsincegraduatingJMUin2012.Currently,IworkatMFAasadietitianfortheirsurgerydepartment.IseemostlybariatricpatientsbutalsocounselonweightlossandotherMNTrelatedtopics.Onweekends,IusuallycoverashiftatGWhospitalseeinggeneralinpatients.IamalsoapersonaltrainerandhaveseveralclientsItrainduringtheeveningtime.Irecentlylaunchedatelehealthprivatepracticeandamworkingonperfectingitandbuildingupclientele!Iloveworkingoutsomosteveningsyou’llfindmeatGold’sGymlifting.Iamalwaysdownforanadventureandloveanythingoutdoorsbutfirst,coffee…always.

Statementofgoalsforyourterm(1-2sentences):Whenelected,Iwillensurethatallprofessionaldevelopmentandcontinuingeducationopportunitiesarevaluabletomembers.MygoalistocreateeventsthatwillbringtogetherdietitiansanddietitiantechniciansacrosstheDCmetroareatohelpdevelopastrongnetworkandinturnwillallowustobetterserveourcommunity.WhathasbeenyourfavoriteDCMANDactivity?Why?Ilovenetworkingeventsbecauseitsalwaysgreattomeetfellowdietitiansintheareaandlearnabouttheirbackground,wheretheircareerhasleadthemandjustbeingwithlike-mindedindividualswholovetohelppeoplethroughnutrition.What’syourfavoritethingaboutbeingadietitianordiettech?ThethingthatIlovemostaboutbeingadietitianisthatourcareerhasnolimits.Thereissomanyareasinnutritionthatwecanlearnaboutandmaster.Currently,Iamthoroughlyenjoyingcreatingrelationshipswithmybariatricpatientsandeachmonthseeingthemovercomebarriersthattheyneverthoughtpossible.Ithinkthebondandlifechangethatadietitiancancreatewiththeirpatients/clientsisoneofthemostrewardingthings.

DCMANDBALLOT2018:NomineeStatements

ProfessionalDevelopmentCommittee(Nominee2of2)

Yourname:CamilleRange CurrentEmployer:TheGeorgeWashingtonUniversity–MilkenSchoolofPublicHealthTitle,datesemployed:Programming&OperationsManager,ISCOPESPreviousEmployer:Self-EmployedTitle,datesemployed:Consulting,August2016-August2017WhatyeardidyoujoinDCMAND?2016Education:UniversityofIllinoisatUrbana-Champaign(BS2014);UniversityofTexasHealthScienceCenterinHouston,SchoolofPublicHealth(MPH/RD2016)Awardsandspecialrecognitions:NOBIDANScholarshipAward(2014&2015)DCMANDand/orANDActivitiesYouHaveParticipatedIn:FNCE2014–FNCE2017;ANDDiversityLeader(2015-2017);DCMANDAnnualMeeting(April2016);ANDFoundationNutritionImpactSummit(Sep2016);ANDQuarterlyHillDay(2017);DCMANDNetworkingEvents(2016-2017);ANDFoundationBoardMember(2016-2019)RelatedProfessionalActivities:Member,AmericanPublicHealthAssociation(2016-current);APHAAnnualMeeting/Conference(2017);ObamaFoundationSummit(2017)Tellusalittleaboutyourself:Iamayoung,vibrantdietitianinpublichealthlookingformorewaystobecomeinvolvedinlocalorganizationsandprojectsintheDCmetroarea.Ienjoyworkingwithothermillennialstosharepersonal&professionaldevelopmentlessons,specificallyyounghealthprofessionalsandstudents.Iamdeepeningthiscommitmentbypursuingadoctoratein

educationincurriculumandinstructiontofurtherdevelopcontent,sharpenmydeliveryandteachingabilities.Ienjoyingrunning,exploringtheDMVandconcert-going!Statementofgoalsforyourterm(1-2sentences):1)EncourageandsupportDCMANDmemberstoachievetheirprofessionalandorganizationaldevelopmentgoalsthroughprogramming,meetingplanningandcommunications;2)ToproduceanddeliverrelevantcontentandpresentationstoenhancetheprofessionalperformanceoftheDCMANDmembersWhathasbeenyourfavoriteDCMANDactivity?Why?IalwaysenjoymeetingnewDCMANDmembersatnetworkingevents.ImovedtoDCknowingonlyafewdietitianssoIhaveenjoyedbuildingmynetworkofmembersliving/workingintheDMVarea.Itisveryrefreshingtocometogether,shareourdiverseexperiencesindieteticsandlearnmoreabouttheworkbeingdoneinnutrition,publichealthandpolicyinthenation’scapital.

What’syourfavoritethingaboutbeingadietitianordiettech?Asadietitian,Ihavetheabilitytoleadandempowercommunitiestounderstandhowtoeatabalanceddiet.Ienjoydoingthisincollaborationwithotherhealthandsocialservices/professionstopromotelivinghealthylifestyles.Thisuniquepositionallowsmetocreatediversepartnershipsandworkinuntraditionalspaces.Ilovehavingaprofessionthatpromotesbeingtransient,flexibilityandimpactful.

DCMANDBALLOT2018:NomineeStatements

HouseofDelegatesRepresentative(Nominee1of2)

Yourname:HannahBarkerCurrentEmployer:KaiserPermanenteTitle,datesemployed:BariatricSurgeryNutritionist,December2014topresentPreviousEmployer:HolyCrossHospitalTitle,datesemployed:ClinicalDietitian,August2012toDecember2014WhatyeardidyoujoinDCMAND?2010Education:UniversityofMaryland,BSDietetics2010VirginiaTechDieteticInternship,2010-2011Awardsandspecialrecognitions:SummaCumLaudeDCMANDand/orANDActivitiesYouHaveParticipatedIn:DCMAND:Fallhappyhour,potluckdinnersAND:CertificateofTraininginAdultWeightManagementRelatedProfessionalActivities:ASMBSObesityWeek,2016and2017Tellusalittleaboutyourself:IamaBariatricSurgeryNutritionistforKaiserPermanente,andIprovidenutritioneducationandcounselingtopatientsseekingweightlosssurgery.Ienjoyfollowingpatientsontheirjourneybeforeandaftersurgeryandhelpingtopromotetheirlong-termhealth.WhenI’mnotworking,IenjoydiningatnewDCrestaurants,runningwithmypupBarker,andtravelingtoexciting

destinations(likeCubaandGlacierNationalPark).Statementofgoalsforyourterm(1-2sentences):AsaHouseofDelegatesRepresentative,IplantoeffectivelycommunicateinformationfromtheHouseofRepresentativestotheBoardofDirectorsandourmembers.Iwillsolicitfeedbackfromourmembersonaregularbasis,andrepresentthediverseneedsofourgroupatHouseofDelegatesmeetings.WhathasbeenyourfavoriteDCMANDactivity?Why?Ihaveenjoyedattendingthehappyhoursandpotluckdinnersbecausetheseeventsoffergreatnetworkingopportunities.Ihavemetagreatamountofintelligentandpassionatedietitianswhohavemadememoreawareofthediversityandreachofourfield.Afterattendingnetworkingevents,Ifeelempoweredandexcitedtocontinuetoeducationandcounselthepublicabouttheimportanceofnutrition.What’sourfavoritethingaboutbeingadietitianordiettech?Myfavoritethingaboutbeingadietitianistranslatingscientificinformationintoconcisemessagesthatthepubliccanutilizeandunderstand.Iamdetail-orientedandanalytical,andIfinditrewardingtoutilizethesestrengthstoprovideeducationandcounselingtothepublic.

DCMANDBALLOT2018:NomineeStatements

HouseofDelegatesRepresentative(Nominee2of2)

Yourname:AdairMarieLindsay,MS,RDN,LDN,CLTCurrentEmployer:FederalOccupationalHealth(contractedviaMillenniumHealth&Fitness)Title,datesemployed:RegisteredDietitian;May2015–PresentPreviousEmployer:EatingwithIntegrityTitle,datesemployed:OwnerandNutritionConsultant;July2012–PresentWhatyeardidyoujoinDCMAND?2016Education:

• DieteticInternship,VirginiaTech(FallsChurch,VA)–2010• MasterofScienceinNutrition,BastyrUniversity(Kenmore,WA)–2009• BachelorofArtsinBiochemistry,EarlhamCollege(Richmond,IN)–2006

Awardsandspecialrecognitions:

• MillenniumHealth&Fitness,Inc.,EmployeeoftheQuarter–2017• FederalOccupationalHealth,ExcellenceinServiceAward–2016• AcademyofNutritionandDietetics,RecognizedYoungDietitianoftheYear–2013• BastyrUniversityNutritionScholarship–2008• BastyrUniversityHonorsatEntranceScholarship–2007• NorthCoastAthleticConference(NCAC)Scholar-AthleteAward–2006• KathrynWeberSeniorScholar-AthleteAward–2006• EarlhamCollegeCharlesA.FrueauffFoundationAward–2005• EarlhamCollegeRussellM.LawallAwardinBiomedicalResearch–2005• EarlhamCollegeBerthaHillScholarship–2005• EarlhamCollegePresidentialHonorsScholarship–2002,2003,2004,2005

DCMANDand/orANDActivitiesYouHaveParticipatedIn:DCMANDSpeedNetworkingwithDietitiansinBusinessandCommunicationsDPG–January2018DCMANDPentagonTourandCPEevent–December2017FallNetworkingHappyHour–November2017DCMANDBoardMeeting(asSocialMediaCoordinator)–October2017ExecutiveCommitteeCallMeeting(asSocialMediaCoordinator)–September2017AnnualWelcomePotluck–September2017DCMANDBoardMeeting(asDCMANDmember)–August2017WellnessandPreventionFocusGroup–June2017WinterNetworkingHappyHour–February2017AnnualWelcomePotluck–September2016FNCEinAtlanta,GA–2014FNCEinBoston,MA–2010RelatedProfessionalActivities:DCMetroAcademyofNutritionandDietetics(DCMAND)

• SocialMediaCoordinator,September2017–PresentNorthernVirginiaAcademyofNutritionandDietetics(NVAND)

• ChairofSustainableFoodSystems,CouncilonPractice,June2011–May2014• NominatingCommittee,June2012–May2013• StudentLiaisontotheBoard,October2009–May2010

DietitiansinIntegrativeandFunctionalMedicineDieteticPracticeGroup(DIFM-DPG),2009–PresentNutritionEntrepreneursDieteticPracticeGroup(NEDPG),2012–2016HungerandEnvironmentalNutritionDieteticPracticeGroup(HEN-DPG),2009–2011Tellusalittleaboutyourself:Outsideofmyprofessionallife,Iamanoutdoorsyrockclimber,hiker,high-countrybackpacker,competitivecyclist,yogi,cook,andarmaturegardener.IliveinNortheastDCwithmyfiancé,fivebikes,eightsucculentsandatrial-and-errorherbgarden.Statementofgoalsforyourterm(1-2sentences):IfelectedtotheastheHouseofDelegatesRepresentative,mygoalwillbetolistentoyourexperiencesandbeyourvoice,providinginsightandguidanceastheHouseofDelegatesidentifiestrends,deliberatesemergingprofessionalissues,anddevelopspoliciestoserveAcademymembersandpromotehealthinAmerica.WhathasbeenyourfavoriteDCMANDactivity?Why?IfIhadtochoosejustone,I’dhavetosaymyfavoriteactivitywastheWellnessandPreventionFocusGroup,ledbythecurrentHouseofDelegatesRepresentativeCarolynWait.Shebroughtustogethertodiscussoneofmyfavoritetopics–wellnessandprevention–anditwasenlighteningtoheartheperspectivesofRD/RDNsfromotherpracticeareas.Dietitiansaresuchsmartanddrivenindividuals.Ilovewhenwecanpoolouruniqueexperienceandperspective,thinkingoutsidetheboxtofindthebestanswer.IappreciatehowDCMANDhelpsstrengthenourprofession,sowecanhaveastrongervoice–inhealthcare,inindustry,inpolicyandalltheareaswheredietitiansaremakingadifference!

What’syourfavoritethingaboutbeingadietitianordiettech?Myfavoritethingaboutbeingadietitianistheabilitytoshareinformationinsuchanengaging,motivatingandjudgement-freewaythatIinspireclientstomakethedietaryandlifestylechangesneededtoachievetheirgoals.

DCMANDBALLOT2018:NomineeStatements

NominatingCommitteeMember(Nominee1of1)

Yourname:AliHardCurrentEmployer:NationalWICAssociationTitle,datesemployed:SeniorAssociate,FederalGovernmentAffairs,August2017-presentPreviousEmployer:LaurieM.TischCenterforFood,Education,andPolicy,ColumbiaUniversityTitle,datesemployed:TischScholar,2014-2017WhatyeardidyoujoinDCMAND?2017Education:B.A.French&FrancophoneStudies,ColumbiaCollege,ColumbiaUniversity2012M.S.NutritionandPublicHealth,TeachersCollege,ColumbiaUniversity2017RDN2017Awardsandspecialrecognitions:TeachersCollege,ColumbiaUniversityGeneralScholarshipColumbiaCollegeKing’sCrownLeadershipAwardColumbiaCollegeDean’sListColumbiaFrenchDepartmentSeniorPrizeDCMANDand/orANDActivitiesYouHaveParticipatedIn:

• FNCE&PPW• CompletedDIrotationattheANDPolicyInitiatives&AdvocacyOfficeinD.C.• WorkcloselywithANDPIAofficeinmyprofessionalrole• AttendedDCMANDWellness&PreventionFocusGrouphostedbyCarolynWait• AttendedDCMANDhappyhourinfall2017• AttendedDCMANDPentagontourinfall2017

RelatedProfessionalActivities:IhaveservedontheBoardofColumbiaCollegeWomen(CCW),anassociationforalumnaefrommyundergraduateschoolfortwoyears,includingoneyearasCo-ChairofProgramming.InthiscapacityIwasresponsibleforlaunchingaquarterlyseriesofeventsfeaturingsuccessfulColumbiaCollegewomenandallowingalumnaetonetworkandlearn.MyCCWroleexpiresthisJuneasIreachthetermlimit.IalsopreviouslyservedasaBoardMemberoftheColumbiaAlumniAssociationofBoston,andastudentrepresentativetotheColumbiaCollegeBoardofVisitors.Tellusalittleaboutyourself:AsSeniorAssociateforFederalGovernmentAffairsattheNationalWICAssociation,Iserveasalobbyistfortheorganization,representingthevoicesofWICstaffandparticipantsonCapitolHill.IstartedthisroleimmediatelyuponcompletingmyDieteticInternshipthispastsummer.IdecidedtobecomeanRDbecauseIwantedtobeacredibleresourceaboutnutritionandpublichealth,andtoinfluencefederalnutritionpolicy.Thisroleismydreamjob.IloveworkingtogetherwithotherRDswhoworkinpublichealthandpolicyhereinD.C.,andspeakingtopolicymakersaboutnutrition.IcurrentlyliveinLoganCirclewithmyhusbandMikeandone-year-oldadoptedpuppyLeo.MikeandIlovecookingandeatingout.WealsolovewalkingaroundourneighborhoodandspendingtimeattheShawDogparkwithLeo.Mikeworksfromhomeandisourprimarypuppycaregiver.WeareenjoyingputtingdownrootsinD.C.afterlivinginNewYorkandBostonoverthepastfiveyears.

Statementofgoalsforyourterm(1-2sentences):Aspartofthenominatingcommittee,mygoalsaretoliftuptheworkoftheincredibleRDsinmynetwork,andtocontinuetogrowthatnetworkasIsettleintotheD.C.community.

WhathasbeenyourfavoriteDCMANDactivity?Why?IreallyenjoyedthePentagontourthisfall.ItwasnotonlyauniqueopportunitytotourthePentagon,butitalsomademethinkaboutanareawhereRDsserveandcontributetosocietythatisnotalwaysasvisible.

What’syourfavoritethingaboutbeingadietitianordiettech?Ireallyenjoyservingasacredibleresource,andusingmytrainingasanRDtoinfluencefederalpoliciesthatsupportpublichealth.IthinkmytrainingasanRDputsmeinauniquepositiontodotheadvocacyworkthatIdo,andIamverygratefultoapproachthisworkwithmydieteticsbackground.