Jesse Pace, RD, LD
HOD At-Large Delegate: Early PractitionerPOSITION | Skills/Attributes associated with the position | Examples of how I have demonstrated outcomes for each skill/attribute that qualify me for the position |
HOD At-Large Delegate: Early Practitioner |
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Employer | Title | Years Employed |
University of Alabama at Birmingham Pediatric Pulmonary Center | Nutrition Trainee | August 2013-Present |
Leadership Position | Organization | Years Involved in the Organization | My specific leadership contributions, achievements and outcomes: | Leadership Skills used in this position: |
Student At-Large Delegate | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics House of Delegates | - | Represent student members of the Academy in the House of Delegates on issues such as the Visioning Report, public health nutrition, food insecurity, and nutrition payment and services. Within the HOD, I also had the opportunity to serve as a Table Facilitator for the fall 2013 meeting. Working with both delegates and auditors to have a productive dialogue was challenging but rewarding as we all understood the importance of the issue at hand. | |
Student Delegate | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic Student Advisory Committee | - | Represent Region Five students through a network of Student Liaisons (SLs) to the Student Advisory Committee and serve as a liaison between student members and the Academy. Work with students from various regions and stages in their education the SAC has been able to successfully promote student membership and involvement. | |
Executive Board Member | Mississippi State University Student Dietetic Association (SDA) | - | As the secretary of the SDA, I successfully implemented a mentoring program to promote leadership within the department and university. Basing the pairings on interests, mentors and mentees had the opportunity to learn from each other and share knowledge. The Executive Board planned and oversaw two catering events annually for Mississippi State alumni. | |
Executive Council Member | Mississippi State University National Panhellenic Council | - | As a member of a group of sorority women representing all the sororities at Mississippi State I assisted in the planning and oversight of events for the Panhellenic community. As the Director of Scholarship, I planned multiple events to promote and reward high scholastic achievement within the Panhellenic community. | |
Executive Council Member | Phi Mu Sorority - Kappa Alpha Chapter | - | Within Phi Mu Sorority, a values-based women's organization, I had the opportunity to hold the elected position of Academic Excellence Chairman. Through management of chapter resources and organization of study groups and tutoring, I encouraged members to achieve their scholastic goals thereby increasing the chapter GPA during my term. |
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Campaign Statement
Often the best leaders are servants. Serving in the House of Delegates and Student Advisory Committee, I have increased my understanding of issues that will affect our profession’s future. Working with the Academy to advance our profession has been exhilarating. I look forward future advancement.