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Strengths/Skills
Team player
Program developer
Candidate Bio
Director of Living Well Associates, Professor Emerita at Auburn University, Nutrition Specialist at Tuskegee (Institute) University and a therapeutic dietitian at hospitals in St. Louis, MO, served in the House of Delegates, the Academy BOD and the Foundation's BOD. She served as chair of the Nutrition Education for the Public, DPG, Past President, Alabama Dietetic Association and District Association, member of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, DPG, a member of Food and Culinary DPG and National Organization of Blacks In Dietetics And Nutrition, MIG. She served on Auburn University's Diversity Leadership Council
Contributions and Leadership Achievements
Organization | Position | Term | Contribution |
AND | President Elect, President, Past President | 2014-2017 | Elected as President and made presentations to State Dieterics Associations, Represented the members in the national and international arenas. Rang the bell at NASDAQ for National Nutrition Month and Kids Eat Right. Presented on Hunger and Environment and worked with the healthy athletes program for Special Olympics. |
Alabama State Board of Examiners for Dietetics and Nutrition | Board Member | 2021-2025 | Address issues related to the Nutrition and Dietetics Licensure process to protect the consumers. |
Special Olympics | Health and Nutrition Volunteer | 2015-2017 | Worked with the Healthy Athletes staff at the Los Angeles, Seattle and Gratz, Austria games. |
Auburn University | Extension Assistant Director of Family & Consumer Sciences | 2003-2013 | Led the state Family and Consumer Science Program development; supervising and managing over 200 employees |
Alabama Cooperative Extension Service | Nutrition and Food Preservation Specialist | 1977-2003 | Planned and developed programs in the field, trained Extension County Agents, participated in radio, television and newspaper events, presented workshops and developed curriculums. |
Employment
Employer | Title | Years | Location |
Living Well Associates, LLC | Director | 10 | Montgomery, Alabama |
Montgomery Community Action Agency | Nutrition Consultant | 23 | Montgomery, Alabama |
Auburn University | Extension Asst Director, Family and Consumer Sciences | 37 | Auburn, Alabama |
Practice Areas
Years in Practice Area:
Approximate number of years as a member of this DPG/MIG": 10
Honors and Awards
Organization | Award | Year | Contribution |
Grambling State University, Grambling, LA | Distinguished 10 Honoree | 2023 | Outstanding leadership as an alum in Dietetics, Nutrition, Health and Wellness and Community and Economic Development, having been elected President of the Academy from the HBCU |
Tuskegee University Cooperative Extension Program | Thomas Campbell Leadership Award | 2023 | Recognized for outstanding leadership in Cooperative Extension at Tuskegee and Auburn University |
Montgomery Antioch District Baptist Convention Association | Outstanding Leadership Award | 2022 | Served as chairperson of Deacon's Wives Auxiliary for the 66 churches in the District |
National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics | The Evelyn Crayton Scholarship Award | 2015 | Named in honor of being the first African American to be elected as President of the AND. |
Critical Issues in Dietetics Organization (International) | The Evelyn Crayton Community Service Award | 2020 | In honor of advocacy and work reducing health disparities in communities of color and increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables through the development of community gardens as part of Nutrition Education Programs |