Tamara Randall, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
House of Delegates (HOD) Speaker-electPOSITION | 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) Speaker-elect |
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• Lead productive, engaging meetings as Academy committee chair and affiliate and district president. • As HOD director, lead successful dialogue sessions during face to face and virtual HOD meetings. • Being active in district, affiliate and DPGs provides insight into member issues; experience prioritizing issues as part of HLT for past 2 years. • Being available to members and letting them know I am passionate about our profession has made it easy to lead and be respected by my fellow Academy. |
Employer | Title | Years Employed |
Case Western Reserve Unversity | Instructor and Dietetic Internship Director | 3 |
Cleveland Clinic | Diabetes Educator | 2 |
Diabetes Partnership of Cleveland | Director of Education | 5 |
Leadership Position | Organization | Years Involved in the Organization | My specific leadership contributions, achievements and outcomes: | Leadership Skills used in this position: |
House of Delegates Director | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Board of Directors | 2015 - 2018 | As a member of the House Leadership Team, I have helped identify and craft dialogue sessions for mega issues that will impact our profession in the coming years, including sponsorship, envisioning our future, wellness and prevention, and leadership in public health practice. I also wrote and recorded the Appreciatie Inquiry training webinar for new delegates. The House’s use of the Appreciative Inquiry process for mega issue discussions had lead to more positive, collaborative dialogues and increased delegate engagement. | |
Delegate | Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2012 - 2015 | As a delegate it is imperative not only to solicit feedback from the members you were elected to represent, but also to serve as the voice of the Academy. My greatest success as a delegate is that I was visible enough that members did not hesitate to call or email with questions about Academy programs and initiatives. And instead of a one way transfer of information, our delegate updates were conversations focused on members’ questions and concerns related to current Academy news and issues. | |
Chair, Member Services Advisory Committee | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2013 - 2014 | During my tenure as a member and chair of the Member Value Committee, we launched the Academy’s eMentoring platform, implemented the Affiliate membership category, reviewed and recommended changes to the Academy’s Retired membership category, evaluated the new Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND) member recognition program, and promoted Academy programs designed to support the affiliates’ recruitment and retention efforts. |
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President | Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dieteteics | 2010 - 2011 | My legacy is the renewed focus on maintaining a financially-viable organization. I was always the one asking “do we have the money for that?” After the downturn in the economy, when investment income dwindled, it was time to take a fresh look at how we were spending our members’ money. The days of deficit budgets that drew from the financial reserves have been replaced with balanced budgets and robust discussions on strategies to reduce expenses and increase revenue. | |
President | Greater Cleveland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2004 - 2005 | During my tenure the existing board committees were evaluated for relevance and effectiveness. Some committees were combined or eliminated, while several new committees were created, establishing a structure that better met the needs of the association at that time. This allowed a larger number of interested members to be involved in leadership roles in the association. |
What do you see as opportunities for the future of the nutrition and dietetics profession?
Opportunities for nutrition and dietetics practitioners are limited only by our imagination and passion. New roles will be available in diverse areas such as healthcare administration, agriculture and food systems, technology, and personalized nutrition. To ensure that we are positioned for success, the Academy and its members must continuously promote the RDN and NDTR; not only as the food and nutrition experts, but as forward thinking, evidence based practitioners shaping a healthier future.
Campaign Statement
Our members are our strength. As our profession evolves, I will ensure our Academy and House of Delegates respond by providing the resources and inspiration our members need to thrive in our Second Century.