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2008-2009 CD-HCF Executive Committee

ADA 50 Year Members

2008-09 CD-HCF Executive Committee Election Results

Congratulations to the newly elected officers for the 2008-2009 CD-HCF Executive Committee!

Chair-Elect
Carol H. Elliott, RD, LDN

Secretary
Mary M. Rybicki, MS, RD, LDN

Area I Corrdinator
Cindy L. Thomas, RD, CD

Area IV Coordinator
Angela B. Sader, MBA, RD, LD

Area VI Coordinator
Amy C. Buehrle, RD, LDN

Nominating Committee
2-Year term
Dawna T. Mughal, PhD, RD, LDN
Lorie A. Stake, MS, RD, LDN

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ADA 2008 Election Results

The ADA Nominating Committee is pleased to report the outcome of the 2008 national and House of Delegates elections. The following individuals have been elected from among many excellent candidates. The Committee thanks members for their participation in the nomination and election processes. Please join us in congratulating our colleagues.

Board of Directors

President-Elect: Jessie Pavlinac, MS, RD, CSR (OR)
Treasurer-Elect: Kathleen W. McClusky, MS, RD, FADA (FL)
Director-At-Large: Christina K. Biesemeier, MS, RD, FADA (TN)

House of Delegates

Speaker-Elect: Ethan A. Bergman, PhD, RD, FADA (WA)
HOD Directors: Evelyn F. Crayton, EdD, RD (AL), and M. Patricia (Trisha) Fuhrman, MS, RD, FADA (MO)

Professional Issues Delegates
Clinical: Susan L. Brantley, MS, RD (TN)
Community: Rachel Hayes-Bohn, MPH, RD (VA)
Consultation & Business Practice: Jenna A. Bell-Wilson, PhD, RD, CSSD (MA)
Education: Kendra K. Kattelmann, PhD, RD (SD)
Food & Nutrition Management: Charlotte B. Oakley, PhD, RD, FADA (MS)
Research: David Frankenfield, MS, RD (PA)

At-Large Delegates
Dietetic Technician: Barbara Dubois, DTR (CT)
30 Years of Age and Under: Melissa C. Pflugh, MS, RD (NY)
Retired: Louise E. Goggans, MS, RD (IN)

Nominating Committee

Monique Derricote, MBA, RD (CA)
Susan Roberts, MS, RD (TX)
Jamie Stang, PhD, MPH, RD (MN)
Joan C. Strycharz, DTR (MA)

Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education

Chair-Elect: Sandra S. Witte, PhD, RD (CA)

Commission on Dietetic Registration

Specialty Credential Practitioner – Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics: Ingrid A. Skoog, MS, RD, CSSD (OR)
Registered Dietitians: David H. Holben, PhD, RD (OH), and Riva Touger-Decker, PhD, RD, FADA (NJ)

For more information regarding nominations and elections, visit www.eatright.org/nominations.

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50 Year Members

Please join CD-HCF in congratulating these members who are
50-year members of the American Dietetic Association!

Clara M. Browning Baity San Diego, CA	Lillian F. Bolton Braintree, MA
Dalimira A. Cmiel La Porte, IN	Rebecca M. Drake Johns Island, SC
Annie B. Jelks Hackensack	Carol T. Opheim Eden Prairie, MN
Nell B. Phillips Baton Rouge, LA	Jane B. Pollack Selma, AL
Nancy V. Porter Raleigh, NC	Nancy S. Stepan Minneapolis, MN

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Consultant Dietitians in Health Care Facilities (CD-HCF)

CD-HCF, a practice group of the American Dietetic Association, boasts membership of nearly 4700 dietitians committed to the nutrition health and safety of individuals living in long-term care facilities, correctional facilities, and home health care.

CD-HCF members are setting industry standards and forecasting future trends.

This information is provided as a public service by CD-HCF a dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association and the information is not intended to replace medical advice. Individuals should contact a registered dietitian to answer food and nutrition-related questions or for nutrition services. All information is the property of CD-HCF DPG/ADA and may not be copied or modified for commercial purposes without the written consent of CD-HCF DPG/ADA.

A Dietetic Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association