Tracey Bates, MPH, RD, LDN
House of Delegates (HOD) DirectorPOSITION | 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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Nominating Committee National Leader |
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Director-at-Large |
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Employer | Title | Years Employed |
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | Child Nutrition Specialist | 1 |
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services | Nutrition Education and Training Program Coordinator | 5.5 |
Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | Project Coordinator - Managing Overweight/Obesity for Veterans Everywhere (MOVE!) Program | 1.5 |
Leadership Position | Organization | Years Involved in the Organization | My specific leadership contributions, achievements and outcomes: | Leadership Skills used in this position: |
Editor - Public Health/Community Nutrition (PH/CN) Nutrition Care Process Toolkit | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Public Health/Community Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group | - | Developed outline of key content and timeline for completion, recruited content authors and reviewers from Public Health/Community Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group and dietetic associations from other countries for first international toolkit, assigned sections to volunteer authors, coordinated review process, authored content sections, reviewed and edited submissions by authors and prepared toolkit for publication | |
House of Delegates Mentor Program Co-Chair | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | - | Recruited seasoned delegates to serve as mentors; matched new delegates with mentors based on delegate position, experience and practice area; presented first "Mentoring 101" webinar for mentors; planned and implemented first HOUSEwarming party for new delegates to meet and network with experienced leaders; distributed "Mentoring 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know" guidebooks to all mentors; assisted with orientation training for new delegates; wrote and distributed monthly e-messages tailored for mentors and mentees; planned and organized Mentor Program networking, leadership and professional development; revised Mentor Program guidelines; facilitated creation of "Survival Strategies for the House of Delegates"; compiled library of mentoring resources; facilitated first House of Delegates Mentor Program evaluation | |
Delegate | North Carolina Dietetic Association | - | Presented professional development webinars for NCDA members - first affiliate to provide webinars on House of Delegates mega issues; served as a presenter for the NCDA Annual Meeting and Expo; utilized social media to communicate with NCDA members regarding HOD mega issues; provided social media training to House of Delegates; chosen to serve as a Table Facilitator for House of Delegates meetings; visited NCDA districts to present HOD mega issues; visited dietetics education programs to provide outreach regarding the association and the House of Delegates; created House of Delegates page on NCDA website; wrote "From ADA's House to Yours" updates in NCDA bimonthly e-letter; facilitated member input survey on HOD mega issues; served on NCDA Public Policy Panel planning NCDA Public Policy Workshop plenary parties, Public Policy 101 training, and advocacy workshop; served on NCDA Marketing Committee developing strategic marketing plan for the association | |
President | North Carolina Dietetic Association | - | Applied for and was the first affiliate to receive an ADA strategic planning grant - resulted in a new NCDA vision, mission and strategic plan; held member NCDA logo design contest; led membership recruitment campaign - won affiliate award for increase in membership; set policy for creation of NCDA Student Advisory Council; established policy for NCDA to contribute annually to the ADA Foundation; achieved recognition of RDs as providers and MNT reimbursement from Blue Cross and Blue Shield, organized statewide videoconference training on credentialing process and new MNT benefit, NCDA partnered with ADA and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina in a MNT outcomes research study; achieved amendment of licensure law to allow for future revision to align with current scope of practice and standardized language; established NCDA Public Policy Award; became one of the largest state delegations to attend the ADA Public Policy Workshop; revised NCDA Nutrition Care Manual to include new practice related topics and for the first time bilingual client education materials; revised and created first electronic version of the NCDA Officers Manual |
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Annual Meeting Chair | North Carolina Dietetic Association | - | Planned NCDA Annual Meeting & Expo; created first guidelines and application packet for exhibitors; developed first proposal application for speakers; created first proposal application and review process for poster presentations; developed Annual Meeting policies for NCDA Officers Manual; increased continuing education credit hours; offered culinary demos; added presentations and book signings by authors; expanded the number of exhibitors, including dietetics education programs; achieved record attendance; reduced expenses; surpassed revenue goals resulting in increased donations to a local food security organization and the NCDA Foundation for scholarships, grants and research projects |
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Campaign Statement
I believe in the power we have to improve lives. I know from firsthand experience, because a dietitian changed my life. I chose a dietetics career to make a difference. An opportunity to advance the profession would be a true honor and privilege.