Christine Palumbo, MBA, RDN, FAND
Nominating Committee Leader with Board of Directors Experience in the Past 10 YearsPOSITION | Skills/Attributes associated with the position | Examples of how I have demonstrated outcomes for each skill/attribute that qualify me for the position |
Nominating Committee Leader with Board of Directors Experience in the Past 10 Years |
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• As Academy member for 40 years–serving in district, affiliate, DPG, HOD & BOD positions most years–I have a vast & diverse network of multigenerational colleagues nationwide. • During my tenure on the Academy’s Board of Directors, I contributed to long range planning, strategic planning, gap analysis +more • Hundreds of media interviews, columns written and presentations to professional & lay audiences demonstrate my communication skills. • Teamwork + fun as Chair of MemberValueCommittee |
House of Delegates (HOD) Speaker-elect |
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Employer | Title | Years Employed |
Christine Palumbo Nutrition | Speaker, recipe analyst, freelance writer & more | 28 |
Benedictine University | Adjunct Faculty, Nutrition Dept. (Teach consumer writing skills) | 23 |
Chicago Parent magazine, Manhattan Family, Brooklyn Family + others | Good Sense Eating columnist | 10 |
Leadership Position | Organization | Years Involved in the Organization | My specific leadership contributions, achievements and outcomes: | Leadership Skills used in this position: |
Networking and Awards Committee | Nutrition Entrepreneurs DPG | 2014 - 2017 | 1) Convinced the Executive Committee to add Nomination of Members for National Honors & Awards to the committee’s Program of Work 2) Developed a timeline, division of responsibility and various documents for submitting candidates for national Honors & Awards 3) Helped to coordinate the nominations of numerous nominees, resulting in a national award. | |
Member Value Committee (Chair 2014-2015), now Member Services Advisory Committee | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2012 - 2015 | Led Speaker Grants calls w/Affiliate presidents; boosted applications 40% from previous year. Chaired Affiliate Speaker Grant selection committee w/successful grant selection. Presented Grassroots Recruitment and Retention webinar, boosting participation 33%. Successfully put forth motion to the HLT for revised Retired Member Category. Added new International Student provision to Student membership category’s qualifications. Role model to committee members with eMentoring program (>20 mentees). | |
FNCE Program Planning Committee (now Committee for Lifelong Learning) | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2009 - 2011 | I enthusiastically helped select speakers for our Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo. In particular, my vast network was invaluable when it came time to identify entrepreneurial, social media and business-minded speakers. Evaluated sessions while at FNCE for possible conflicts of interest. | |
Board of Directors, Director at Large | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2006 - 2009 | As an At Large member, I represented the vast majority of members of the Academy. Enthusiastically participated in all Board activities and programs. I recommended greater Millennial participation on the Board of Directors and other areas of the Academy. Pushed for social media involvement, such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Contributed to the new Strategic Plan. | |
Honors Committee | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2006 - 2009 | I worked with the committee chair and fellow members to select the top nominees for national Honors and Awards. There were many applications, especially for the Medallion Award, and it was a challenge to rank them fairly. We had short deadlines and my rankings were always on time, often early for the deadline. |
What do you see as opportunities for the future of the nutrition and dietetics profession?
Become more entrepreneurial: 1) Partner with chefs, supermarkets & retailers to help families plan & serve nourishing, affordable meals. Grocery tours, gardening & cooking classes. Educate how to minimize food waste 2) Collaborate with meal delivery services-offer menu planning & coaching services; develop content for food blogs & websites 3) Agriculture and sustainability 4) Nutrigenomics 5) School nutrition services 6)Offer nutrition counseling to families for educational “edge" 7) Telehealth.
Campaign Statement
As YOUR elected Nominating Committee Leader – and keeping Inclusion top of mind – I will identify the very best Academy leaders from each career stage, area of practice and geographic area to usher us into a strong and impactful second century.