Grace Burney, DTR
Nominating Committee National LeaderPOSITION | Skills/Attributes associated with the position | Examples of how I have demonstrated outcomes for each skill/attribute that qualify me for the position |
Nominating Committee National Leader |
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Employer | Title | Years Employed |
Eliza Bryant Village | Dietetic Technician, Registered | 1 year |
Ohio State University Extension | Program Assistant | 2 |
MetroHealth Medical Center | Dietetic Techniian, Registered | 14 |
Leadership Position | Organization | Years Involved in the Organization | My specific leadership contributions, achievements and outcomes: | Leadership Skills used in this position: |
Treasurer of the Dietetic Technician in Practice Group | American Dietetic Association | - | Kept group current and within our stated Plan of Work for expenditures; In lieu of a Chair-Elect, submitted a plan for a DPG session for the 2010 FNCE in Boston and session was accepted and presented; Also created and submitted our 2010 Plan of Work | |
Chair of Dietetic Technicians in Practice Committee | Cleveland Dietetic Association | - | 1996 - 1998 Term: Presented seminar on Cultural Compentence for Nutrition Professionals in the African-American Communities 2006-2008: Created two community outreach programs for CDA which resulted in providing fresh produce to a local food pantry, monthly for an entire year; Other program resulted in a regular partnership with a large local supermarket firm that continues to support our National Nutrition Month efforts here in Cleveland |
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Chair-Elect, Chair, Past Chair, Newsletter Editor | Dietetic Technicians in Practice Group | - | Agreed to accept the nomination to assume the responsibilities of Chair-Elect in lieu of the resignation of our Chair-Elect. Chaired the DPG during the challenging and transitional period of our DPG in the absence of a Past Chair, Secretary, and Newsletter Editor. Group stayed on task and within our stated Plan of Work; Membership goals were met and exceeded; Trained incoming Secretary (for 2011) and Chair-Elect, guided Treasurer in her duties, and assisted our publisher with the Newsletter production; | |
Chair of National Nutrition Month Committee | Cleveland Dietetic Association | - | Created and presented group efforts in celebration of National Nutrition Month, including receiving proclaimations from the City of Cleveland and our Mayor, for every year; Provided weekly food demonstrations at a local grocery store during NNM; Promoted the profession and professionals of CDA and ADA, DTRs and RD's both | |
Chair of Community Education/Public Health Committee | Cleveland Dietetic Association | - | I created community alliances and act as a liason for CDA and the City of Cleveland for local events surrounding nutrition, hunger, and overall health. Developed working relationship with our local Dept of Health Officials, the City Council Members, and the Mayors Office. Also secured group projects, on behalf of CDA for opportunities to work the the food insecure population of Cleveland and provide our professional expertise as DTRs and RDs to help lessen the issue |
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Campaign Statement
I am very honored, that the Academy has considered me for this position. I hope to gain the opportunity to work with the Academy in this capacity, working as a team, to be proactive and to propel us forward as a profession.