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Strengths/Skills
passionate
integrity
Candidate Bio
Amanda has been a dietitian and diabetes educator for over 20 years and gained a wealth of experience working at Columbia University in New York as well as Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston.
Amanda values leadership and within the DDPG, served as the Policy and Advocacy Leader and currently is the Nutrition Services Payment Specialist. She was also the 2012 chair of the Massachusetts chapter of ACDES.
Contributions and Leadership Achievements
Organization | Position | Term | Contribution |
Diabetes Dietetic Practice Group | Nutrition Services Payment Specialist | 2022-2024 | participated on Academy calls around payment, Attended 2022 Advocacy Summit, Initiated monthly payment hour for DDPG members; answer member questions around payment and reimbursement |
Diabetes Dietetic Practice Group | Policy and Advocacy Leader | 2020-2022 | worked closely with my policy counterpart at the Academy on policy issues related to diabetes and sat on national calls related to diabetes policy work. Worked on collaborations with other Diabetes advocacy groups. Attended the 2019, 2020, and 2021 Advocacy summit as well as a joint Advocacy summit with the Academy and ACDES. Communicated relevant policy related information to academy members along with other members of the policy committee. Presented payment and policy webinar with NSPS. |
Sports and Cardiovascular Wellness DPG | Volunteer Coordinator for Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders Subunit of SCAN DPG | 2007-2016 | Attended monthly meetings; contributed and authored publication on diabetes and eating disorders; attended annual meeting; Attended 2016 SCAN EC meeting on behalf of DEED chair and contributed to Scope of Practice work |
ACDES | Chair-elect, chair and past chair Massachusetts Coordinating Body | 2011-2014 | Helped with transition of ACDES organizational structure across the state of Massachusetts with the goal of having programming and opportunities in all areas of the state- worked with local board as well as national board at ACDES to ensure smooth transition. Worked with area leaders to provide programming and networking opportunities around the state. Worked with board to utilize new tools and opportunities to ensure continued success of organization. Attended national leadership meetings 2011, 2012, 2013. Attended leadership meetings at annual ACDES conference. Held monthly board meetings. |
Employment
Employer | Title | Years | Location |
Nutrition Perspective, LLC | CEO, Nutrition and diabetes educator | 5 years | Maplewood, New Jersey |
Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center | Nutrition and Diabetes Educator, Research Coordinator | 3.5 years | New York, New York |
Joslin Diabetes Center | Nutrition and Diabetes Educator | 7.5 years | Boston, Massachusetts |
Practice Areas
Years in Practice Area:
Approximate number of years as a member of this DPG/MIG": 14
Honors and Awards
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