Elaine Long, PhD, RDN, LD
HOD At-Large Delegate: RetiredPOSITION | 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: Retired |
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Employer | Title | Years Employed |
Boise State University, Department of Community and Environmental Health | Professor | 1993-2009 |
Boise State University, Department of Community and Environmental Health | Department Chair | 2000-2004, 1985-1992 |
Idaho State Department of Education | Consultant (Child Nutrition Programs) | 1979-2002 |
Leadership Position | Organization | Years Involved in the Organization | My specific leadership contributions, achievements and outcomes: | Leadership Skills used in this position: |
Executive Director | Idaho Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | - | Provide continuity and follow-through for board members in support of our strategic plan in four areas: membership, public policy and advocacy, marketing, and education. Activities include: policies and procedures; sound financial management; new website (eatrightidaho.org); legislative "phone" tree for Idaho's legislative districts using the Acadmy's DMIS; communication to members and local groups; annual meeting speaker contracts, CPEs, and meeting management; member outreach; grant writing; and mentoring new board members. | |
President | Idaho Dietetic Association | - | Chair of Tri-State Meeting (Washington, Oregon, Idaho); Idaho Diet Manual Revision (Committee Chair) | |
Delegate (Idaho) | House of Delegates | - | Member HOD Bylaws Committee | |
Chair and Board Member | Idaho Board of Medicine - Dietetics Licensure Board | - | Chair of Licensure Board. Provisional License for new graduates. | |
Committee Member/Chair | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/Idaho Academy | - | Active in state affiliate since 1975 (Board Member, Meeting presenter, Annual Meeting Committees, Bylaws Committee, Nominating Committee, Diet Manual Chair, National Nutrition Month Committee, Basic 5 miler Fun Run Chair, Education Chair) Review abstracts for FNCE/Annual Meeting (1993-present) Session Moderator FNCE (2009) Session Presenter ADA Annual Meeting (1998, 2000, 2001, and 2002) HuGEM (Human Genome Education Model) Participant (ADA) (1999) |
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