Grace A. Burney, NDTR
ACEND Practitioner Representative, Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR)POSITION | Skills/Attributes associated with the position | Examples of how I have demonstrated outcomes for each skill/attribute that qualify me for the position |
ACEND Practitioner Representative, Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) |
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. I have continually supported the incoming classes from my Dietetic Technology Program. I encourage the students to become great, not just good. Currently I am working with one of my mentees. .I keep my membership with the Academy so that I can be abreast of the issues. .I encourage my peers and students to network and continually build on their skills. |
Employer | Title | Years Employed |
McGregor Gardens | Dietetic Technician | less than 6 months |
Eliza Bryant Village | Dietetic Technician | 4.5 years |
Ohio State University Extension | Program Assistant | 2 |
Leadership Position | Organization | Years Involved in the Organization | My specific leadership contributions, achievements and outcomes: | Leadership Skills used in this position: |
Chair, Chair-Elect, Treasurer, Secretary, Nominating Committee, Newsletter Editor | Dietetic Technicians in Practice DPG | 2008 - 2016 | My leadership style is service. I worked with and served the DPG, to remain solvent and active in the Academy. I encouraged the members to become active with other DPGs and MIGs, so that the DTR presence was represented throughout our profession. | |
Nominating Committee | NOBIDAN MIG | 2016 - 2017 | Working as a part of the Nominating Committee in the efforts to recruit the best individual to fill MIG positions | |
Community and Public Health Committee Chair | GCAND (formerly Greater Cleveland Dietetic Association) | 2009 - 2012 | Created, organized, and executed the “CDA Produce Partnership with the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland”: A program designed to obtain fresh vegetables through donations from CDA members and provide them to food distributions centers funded by the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland | |
National Nutriton Month Chair | GCAND (formerly Greater Cleveland Dietetic Association) | 2009 - 2012 | Created, organized, and executed “CDA Promotion Partnership with Dave’s Supermarket”: A yearly collaboration for National Nutrition Month in March, which including healthy food demos and information for shoppers |
What do you see as opportunities for the future of the nutrition and dietetics profession?
Citizens are living longer. They have become more knowledgeable about health issues because of the information explosion of the internet. As Dietetic professionals and practitioners, we have the opportunity to be at the forefront of the movement. We have the innate ability to discern and distribute, clear and concise nutrition information. We must continue to press in that direction.
Campaign Statement
The skills, the knowledge, and the abilities of the NDTR are invaluable in this profession. Work with me as your ACEND NDTR Practitioner Representative, as we continue to crack that glass ceiling!