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Strengths/Skills
Achiever, Maximizer
Ideation, Responsibility
Candidate Bio
Contributions and Leadership Achievements
Organization | Position | Term | Contribution |
CV-Well DPG | Symposium Committee/Co-Chair | June 2022-current | Worked with committee to plan, organize and execute the first CV-Well Symposium. |
Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition DPG | Events Coordinator | Aug 2016-May 2019 | Assisted in planning all SCAN events including FNCE and SCAN Symposium; performed site visits and worked with the Executive Director on event contracts. |
Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition DPG | Chair | June 2011 - May 2012 | Oversaw all SCAN events, educational activities and member outreach. Presided over meetings; worked with the Executive Committee to execute all activities and plan the direction of the organization. |
Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition DPG | Symposium Chair | April 2006-April 2009 | Served as SCAN Symposium Chair for 3 years following 1 year as Co-Chair; Worked with a committee to plan, organize and execute the annual event, which was held at a different city each year. |
Vegetarian Nutrition (VN) DPG | Chair | June 1994-May 1995 | Oversaw all events, educational activities and member outreach for VN, which was a relatively new DPG at the time. Presided over meetings; worked with the Executive Committee to execute all activities and plan the direction of the organization. |
Employment
Employer | Title | Years | Location |
Virginia Tech | Professor, Director of the Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism Lab | 3.5 | Blacksburg, Virginia |
University of Wyoming | Professor, Director of the Nutrition & Exercise Lab | 16 | Laramie, Wyoming |
Pennington Biomedical Research Center | Assistant Professor, Director of the Health & Fitness Center | 5 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Practice Areas
Years in Practice Area:
Approximate number of years as a member of this DPG/MIG": 3
Honors and Awards
Organization | Award | Year | Contribution |
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | Medallion Award | 2022 | Honored to receive this award for lifelong involvement/leadership with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. |
CV-Well DPG | Distinguished Scholar Award | 2022 | Publication of applied research in the field; Honored that the research of my lab is appreciated by my colleagues. |
Dannon | Mid-Career Nutrition leadership Institution Selectee | 2016 | Promise as a future leader in academia in the field of nutrition |
Sports Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition DPG | SCAN Achievement Award Recipient | 2014 | Involvement/leadership in SCAN and sports nutrition/wellness arena. |
Vegetarian Nutrition DPG | VN Award of Excellence in Service and Leadership | 2006 | Involvement/leadership in VN. |