Below is a list of all candidates for the 2021 national election.

Academy Board of Directors

President-elect
Manju Karkare, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND (N.C.)
Ellen Shanley, MBA, RDN, CDN, FAND (Conn.)

Treasurer-elect
Deanne Brandstetter, MBA, RDN, CDN, FAND (N.Y.)
Krista Yoder Latortue, MPH, RDN, LDN, FAND (Fla.)

Director-at-Large
Egondu Onuoha, MS, RDN, CDN, FAND (N.Y.)
Kathy Wilson-Gold, MS, RDN, LD, FAND (Okla.)

House of Delegates Speaker-elect
Karen Beathard, MS, RDN, LD, FAND (Texas)
Zachari Breeding, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN, FAND (Colo.)

House of Delegates Director
RoseAnna Holliday, PhD, MPH, RDN, LD, FAND (Idaho)
Lona Sandon, PhD, MEd, RDN, LD (Texas)

Academy Nominating Committee

National Leader
Rebecca Brody, PhD, RD, LD (Ore.)
Charlene Russell-Tucker, MSM, RDN (Conn.)

National Leader with Board of Directors Experience in the Past 10 Years
Susan Brantley, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND (Tenn.)
Marty Yadrick, MBI, MS, RDN, FAND (Mo.)

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR)
Amanda Coufal, BS-NDTR (Mo.)
Michelle Palumbo, NDTR (Ohio)

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Lauri O. Byerley, PhD, RDN, LDN, FAND (La.)
Nancy Hakel-Smith, PhD, RDN, LMNT (Neb.)
Rosa Hand, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND (Ohio)
Teresa Wagner, DrPH, MS, RD/LD (Texas)

 

The slate lists self-reported educational degrees, CDR issued credentials, state nutrition and dietetics licensure titles and Academy fellow designations. Please view the candidate's biographical information form and/or website for other credentials.

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