Kathryn Lawson, MS, RDN
CDR Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)POSITION | Skills/Attributes associated with the position | Examples of how I have demonstrated outcomes for each skill/attribute that qualify me for the position |
Director-at-Large |
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•Serve on the ANDPAC board, Vermont Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (VAND) board. Ask questions to open lines of communications and challenge status quo. •On ANDPAC board, worked with colleagues to increase visibility of ANDPAC. Identified current barriers to donating and ways to increase future funding through education and outreach. •On VAND board, identified ways to save money when planning the annual meeting to allow explore possibility of having no sponsored speakers. |
CDR Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) |
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•As a preceptor, I have discussed with students, the importance of the RDN/NDTR credentials, and the importance of educational requirements, continuous learning, and certification/licensure. On the VAND board, I have led discussions surrounding consumer protection, and credentialing with my committee members and how as a profession we can bring value to our credential. • As an Item Writer for the Academy, I have worked with colleagues to write and review questions used on credentialing exams. |
Employer | Title | Years Employed |
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. | Nutrition and Labeling Specialist, Regulatory Affairs | 2.5 |
Sodexo, Inc. | Clinical Dietitian II | 2 |
Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | Clinical Dietitian | 1 year |
Leadership Position | Organization | Years Involved in the Organization | My specific leadership contributions, achievements and outcomes: | Leadership Skills used in this position: |
Board Member | ANDPAC | 2015 - 2017 | I have served on the board of directors for ANDPAC since January 2015. During this time, I have served on the student liaison nomination task force as well as on the education and outreach committee. Within these roles, I have often stepped up to draft communications to be sent to affialiates, DPG’s and MIG’s and complete other tasks to ensure that tight deadlines were met. | |
Community Leader | Thirty and Under in Nutrition and Dietetics MIG | 2014 - 2016 | As community leader for Thirty and Under in Nutrition and Dietetics (TUND) MIG, I have had the opportunity to strengthen and develop a newly created MIG within the Academy as well as increase member involvement, drive member satisfaction, and manage our financial resources. I continuously work with my e-board to determine best practices for our group and ways we can increase leadership opportunities for our members both within our MIG and within the Academy. | |
Public Policy Chair | Vermont Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2014 - 2016 | As public policy chair, I worked with committee members to increase awareness of public policy issues affecting the Vermont membership. In addition, I helped plan legislative initiatives on both the state and federal level to increase legislators' knowledge of the profession of dietetics. | |
President Elect | Vermont Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2016 - 2017 | As president-elect, my responsibilities include planning the annual meeting, working on strategic plan for organization, managing the fiscal assets of the affiliate and strengthening public policy efforts across the state. |
What do you see as opportunities for the future of the nutrition and dietetics profession?
As a profession, we should remain diligent in creating and expanding opportunities for RDN's and NDTR's by increasing our reach in healthcare, community nutrition, industry and technology. To do so, we must continue to educate the public, collaborate with key stakeholders, and advocate for our profession. The possibilities are endless!
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