Tamara Randall, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, FAND
President-elect
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Position / Skills and Attributes
| POSITION | Skills/Attributes associated with the position | Examples of how I have demonstrated outcomes for each skill/attribute that qualify me for the position |
| President-elect |
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1. & 3. Two term Academy BOD member. As Speaker of the House, initiated shift in Critical Issues process allowing for faster responses to member concerns. 2 & 3. Lead successful Affiliate Strategic Planning process resulting in plan enthusiastically endorsed by affiliate membership. 4. Led HOD task force charged with increasing opportunities for diverse members in the House, resulting in addition of MIG Delegates. |
Employment History
| Employer | Title | Years Employed |
| Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | Instructor and Dietetic Internship Director | 10.5 |
| Cleveland Clinic Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute | Diabetes Educator | 2.5 |
| Diabetes Partnership of Cleveland | Director of Education | 10 |
Leadership Experience
| Leadership Position | Organization | Years Involved in the Organization | My specific leadership contributions, achievements and outcomes: |
| Speaker of the House | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics House of Delegates | 2020 - 2023 | It was not unusual for Delegates to hear comments from members about how slowly the House of Delegates moved on Critical Issues, so as Speaker-Elect and then Speaker of the House, I facilitated conversations on how our House could become more responsive and therefore more effective. The result is a format that was well-accepted by Delegates and adopted, resulting in a significant increase in the number of Critical Issues addressed annually. |
| House of Delegates Director | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Board of Directors | 2015 - 2018 | As a member of the House Leadership Team, I helped identify and craft dialogue sessions for mega issues that will impact our profession in the coming years, including sponsorship, envisioning our future, wellness and prevention and leadership in public health practice. I also played a vital role in the House’s utilization of the Appreciative Inquiry process in for mega issue discussions, leading to more positive, collaborative dialogues and increased delegate engagement. |
| Delegate | Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2012 - 2015 | As a delegate it is imperative not only to solicit feedback from the members you were elected to represent, but also to serve as the voice of the Academy. My greatest success as a delegate is that I was visible enough that members did not hesitate to call or email with questions about Academy programs and initiatives. And instead of a one-way transfer of information, our delegate updates were conversations focused on members’ questions and concerns related to current Academy news and issues. |
| Chair, Member Services Advisory Committee | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2011 - 2014 | During my tenure as a member and chair of the Member Value Committee we launched the Academy’s eMentoring platform, implemented the Affiliate membership category, reviewed and recommended changes to the Academy’s Retired membership category, evaluated the new Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND) member recognition program, and promoted Academy programs designed to support the affiliates’ recruitment and retention efforts. |
| President | Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | - 2011 | My legacy is the renewed focus on maintaining a financially-viable organization. I was always the one asking, “do we have the money for that?” After the downturn in the economy, when investment income dwindled, it was time to take a fresh look at how we were spending our members’ money. The days of deficit budgets that drew from the financial reserves have been replaced with balanced budgets and robust discussions on strategies to reduce expenses and increase revenue. |
Personal and Campaign Statements
What do you see as opportunities for the future of the nutrition and dietetics profession?
Opportunities for nutrition and dietetics practitioners are limited only by our imagination and passion. New roles are becoming available in diverse areas such as agriculture and food systems, technology, healthcare administration and personalized nutrition - and that's just the start! To ensure that we are positioned for success, the Academy and its members must continuously promote the RDN and NDTR; not only as the food and nutrition experts, but as forward thinking, evidence-based practitioners shaping a healthier future.
Campaign Statement
Our members are our greatest asset and must be part of the conversation about what resources our Academy provides to ensure RDNs and NDTRs are viewed as the food and nutrition experts.