Penny McConnell, MS, RDN
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 |
Fairfax County Public Schools | Director, Food and Nutrition Services | 48 |
Leadership Position | Organization | Years Involved in the Organization | My specific leadership contributions, achievements and outcomes: | Leadership Skills used in this position: |
President | School Nutrition Association | - | Led the association through a difficult reauthorization and succeeded in getting weighted averages accepted in the reimbursable meal accreditation. Also coordinated the association's 50th anniversary celebration at the annual conference. Membership also grew at this time. | |
CRD Chair and Exam Panel | AND | - | Gave monies to the Foundation for scholarships, implemented the work study, completed a practice audit, and with the exam panel developed and worked on enhancing the exams for both RD and DTR. | |
President | Virginia Dietetic Association | - | Worked with local mothers to form the Northern Virginia Dietetic Association which today is the largest district in the state. Worked to establish a grassroots legislative program to work with the State. | |
Credential and Certifications Committee | School Nutrition Association | - | Established the team to develop the certification program for School Nutrition Association. Today it has been expanded to include the credential and exam for baccalaureate degree members. | |
Secretary/Treasurer | Global Child Nutrition Foundation | - | Oversee the finances for this volunteer foundation and co-chair the annual Global Forum which is held in different countries. I co-authored the School Feeding Toolkit which is taught to international delegates at the Forum. Over 200 government and non-government delegates have participated in the last decade. |
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Campaign Statement
I have a passion for school feeding both nationally and globally. The former is my career and the latter brings me rewards as a volunteer working with international delegations. It is essential that selected candidates lead AND nationally and make a global presence.