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Strengths/Skills
Contributions and Leadership Achievements
Organization | Position | Term | Contribution |
NDEP | Lead Regional Director | 2023-2024 | Leading Regional Directors in the planning of the 2024 NDEP Annual Meeting to occur April 4-5 in Seattle, Washington |
NDEP | West Central Regional Director | 2022-2024 | Planning and conducting of 2023 NDEP Annual Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska; ODEA Review for West Central nominees; served on Nominating Committee for developing election ballot for NDEP Council positions; served on NDEP Council |
Nutrition Care Process Terminology/ International Dietetics & Nutrition Terminology Advisory Panel | Appointed Advisory Panel Member | NCPT 2014-2017, IDNT 2011-2017 | Reviewed submissions for inclusion and/or modification of NCPT terminology related to a variety of areas, including counseling/education and NFPE |
University of the Incarnate Word | Faculty Senate Vice President | 2013-2014 | Facilitated faculty forums regarding the development of new school of osteopathic medicine; coordinated faculty awards process for both internal and external recognitions; established meeting agenda for both Senate Executive Committee and Faculty Senate as a whole |
Hunger and Environmental Nutrition DPG | Treasurer | 2006-2008 | Coordinated DPG budget development and maintenance of fiscal responsibilities; contributed to planning of HEN activities to coincide with annual FNCE |
Employment
Employer | Title | Years | Location |
University of the Incarnate Word | Chair, Nutrition Department/Dietetic Internship Director/Associate Professor | 29 | San Antonio, Texas |
Practice Areas
Years in Practice Area:
Approximate number of years as a member of this DPG/MIG": 29
Honors and Awards
Organization | Award | Year | Contribution |
American Dietetic Association/Texas Dietetic Association/San Antonio Dietetic Association | Outstanding Dietetic Educator - Dietetic Internship | 2005 | Directed University of the Incarnate Word Dietetic Internship for 9 years (at the time), having expanded from 6 to over 40 potential supervised practice sites, and successfully attained the program's initial accreditation |
University of the Incarnate Word | The Mission Continues - Sr. Margaret Rose Palmer Education Award | 2005 | University faculty recognition of my commitment to the UIW Nutrition Department, having simultaneously served as Department Chair, DI Director, and DPD Director while teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level |