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Strengths/Skills
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Attention to detail
Candidate Bio
Leslie is also a wife and mom of two boys. Last Spring, she and her family moved from Kirkland, WA to Glasgow, Scotland which they now call home. She has enjoyed getting to travel around the UK and other parts of Europe.
Contributions and Leadership Achievements
Organization | Position | Term | Contribution |
Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetics Practice Group | Website & NE Hub Coordinator | 2022-2024 | I currently serve as an NE board member and attended FNCE this past year, where we had our planning and brainstorming session for 2023-2024. As website & hub coordinator, I help ensure the website is easy for NE members to navigate and to connect with other members online. I have also served on the Spring Summit planning committee for the last few years, assisting with various tasks. |
Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetics Practice Group | Social Media Chair | 2021-2022 | I helped promote virtual events, webinars, Academy news and awards, as well as highlighting the member benefits of NE DPG on various social media channels, including Facebook and Instagram. |
Greater Seattle Dietetics Association | Nominations Committee Member/Chair | 2017-2020 | My 3 years serving on the nominations committee and subsequently as Nomination Chair and voting board member demonstrates my commitment and passion for the dietetics community. I was responsible for developing a slate of candidates for various positions on the board each year, as well as coordinating nominees from the board for the Academy and WSAND awards. |
Greater Seattle Dietetics Association | Membership Chair/Co-Chair | 2020-2022 | I was responsible for managing and growing the membership of the Greater Seattle Dietetic Association by attending special events, networking and community outreach. I helped maintain the online directory and email list, to update members on current and upcoming events, as well as volunteer recruitment. |
Greater Seattle Dietetics Association | President-Elect | 2022-2023 | As President-Elect of GSDA, I served as a voting board member, acted as the main support person for the President, and performed regular check-ins with board members and committees to ensure things were running smoothly and efficiently. Unfortunately, I had to finish my term a few months early and was unable to continue serving as President the following year due to relocating from the U.S. to Scotland. |
Employment
Employer | Title | Years | Location |
Leslie Weidner Nutrition | Owner, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist | 5 | KIRKLAND, Washington |
OHSU Graduate Programs in Human Nutrition | Administrative Coordinator | 2 | Portland, Oregon |
Practice Areas
Years in Practice Area:
Approximate number of years as a member of this DPG/MIG": 5
Honors and Awards
Organization | Award | Year | Contribution |
Washington State Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics | Emerging Dietetics Leader Award | 2021 | I have served in many leadership positions, including serving on the board of the Greater Seattle Dietetics Association from 2017-2023 where I held 3 different positions, and the Nutrition Entrepreneur Dietetics Practice Group from 2021-2024 serving in 2 different positions. I was recognized for being a leader in both the local and national dietetics community. In addition, I was recognized for my contributions to the clients I serve in my virtual practice, making it my mission in the last few years to support women struggling with hormonal changes of perimenopause and menopause. |