Cynthia Taft Bayerl, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
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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I have a long history of successful development, implementation and evaluation of strategic plans in employment and volunteer positions. I have served on national, regional, state and local committees, using various media communication vehicles in diverse groups to solicit member and partner current and future needs, to enhance our profession, utilizing emerging evidence-based trends and data to strengthen current roles, and to identify emerging roles and employment potential for our members. |
Employer | Title | Years Employed |
Taft & Bayerl Associates | Owner and Nutrition Consultant | 2 yrs |
MA Department of Public Health | Nutrition Coordinator, Prevention and Wellness Unit | 29 yrs. |
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Coordinator of Ambulatory Nutrition Services | 3 yrs |
Leadership Position | Organization | Years Involved in the Organization | My specific leadership contributions, achievements and outcomes: | Leadership Skills used in this position: |
Chair | Pediatric Nutrition DPG (AND) | 2003 - | (1997-2001) Lead team in developing a 5 yr strategic plan. Worked with AND to include more opportunities for pediatrics, pediatric practitioners and the PNPG DPG on position papers and other Academy initiatives. | |
President- Elect, President,, Advisor | The MA Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (MAND) | - | (1998-2001) Led final efforts for successful passage of licensure for RNDs in MA after a thirteen year effort. As president, provided leadership to BOD to develop a 5 year strategic plan, and a permanent financial committee to ensure financial stability. Enhanced state and federal public policy efforts focused on nutrition. Expanded affiliate partnerships with diverse organizations and legislators. | |
Massachusetts Delegate to HOD | The MA Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2014 - 2017 | Expanded the number of opportunities for affiliate member input on HOD issues. As the MA delegate, served as the lead to integrate public policy into the delegate role at the state level. Served on the national level on the AND Sponsorship Review and HOD Public Policy Task Force representing affiliate views on the development of guidelines for AND, FAND, DPGs and as a potential model for all states/affiliates for transparent and objective decisions to better represent all members and issues and | |
Member, HOD Public Policy Task Force | AND | 2016 - 2017 | Served on the Academy's HOD Public Policy Task Force representing affiliate perspective on how delegates could play a stronger and more effective lead role as a BOD team member at the state level supporting state and national nutrition and public policy. | |
Member, Sponsorship Review Committee | HOD, AND | 2016 - 2017 | As a member of the Academy's Sponsorship Review Committee collaborated with a dedicated,creative and diverse team to develop transparent guidelines to be used by the Academy, the Foundation, DPGs, MIGs and as a model for states when moving forward on soliciting funds and resources from public and private sectors. I was selected by the HOD committee to represent the state affiliate perspective, experiences and needs. |
What do you see as opportunities for the future of the nutrition and dietetics profession?
Opportunities to expand leadership roles on the state, national and international levels offer exciting possibilities for our members.Prevention of malnutrition, food safety and disaster relief could enhance the visibility of RNDs and NDTRs in global health and well-being. Our member’s capacity to reach the stars could include election to key positions in Congress, as President of US, other national or state roles such as Governor or CEO. Dream big as everything is possible.
Campaign Statement
An experienced voice for our Second Century, vote Cynthia Taft Bayerl for Director of HOD.