Alana Cline, PhD, RD
House of Delegates (HOD) Director|
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Position / Skills and Attributes
| POSITION | Skills/Attributes associated with the position | Examples of how I have demonstrated outcomes for each skill/attribute that qualify me for the position |
| House of Delegates (HOD) Director |
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Employment History
| Employer | Title | Years Employed |
| University of Northern Colorado | Associate Professor/Director, Dietetic Internship | 12 |
| Lousiana State University | Assistant Professor of Research | 2 |
| US Army | Registered Dietitian | 25 |
Leadership Experience
| Leadership Position | Organization | Years Involved in the Organization | My specific leadership contributions, achievements and outcomes: |
| Affiliate Delegate - Colorado | House of Delegates | - | Delegate representing members in Colorado in deliberations of mega-issues presented before HOD. Serve as member of Colorado Dietetic Association Board of Directors, participating in decisions affecting Colorado members of the association. |
| Committee Member, Vice Chair | ADA Association Positions Committee | - | Participate in decisions involving renewal and introduction of ADA Positions and Practice papers. Have review and editorial responsibility over writing and updating of positions and practice papers as a member of designated workgroups of the committee. Contribute toward committee leadership decisions with APC Chair. |
| Secretary, Chair-elect, Chair | Research DPG | - | Responsibility for disseminating information to members pertaining to research for the profession, collecting input and feedback from members, and representing the DPG to ADA. |
| Panel Member | CDR Appeals Panel | - | Participated in decisions involving requests for continued registration by members who had exceeded time limits for credentialling renewal or completion of continuing professional education requirements. |
| Panel Member | CDR Exam Panel | - | Participated in decisions involving composition of the registration exams for registered dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered. Reviewed new questions, determined questions to be deleted, used practice survey data to determine composition of exams, and determined appropriate pass scores for registration. |
Personal and Campaign Statements
What do you see as opportunities for the future of the nutrition and dietetics profession?
Campaign Statement
I learned as a child the need for flexibility with frequent moves and new locations. As I move through my professional life, this attribute remains important. Dietetics and ADA are evolving; flexibility is vital to future decisions. My ability to be flexible is a skill I can contribute as a leader.