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The Board of the AZDA and individual districts are responsible for the organizations’ operations, strategic planning, policy making, fiscal management and implementation of activities. 

Arizona Dietetic Association
2009-2010

Board of Directors, Committees, and ADA Positions Held

President
Terri Verason, MS, RD
terriv@dairycouncilofaz.org

President Elect
Stephanie Green, RD
Stephanie@nutritionstudio.com

Secretary/Parliamentarian
Cara Peczkowski, RD, SNS
cara.peczkowski@azed.gov

Treasurer
Anna de Jesus, MBA, RD
nutriall@aol.com

Past President
Tina Shepard, MS, RD
tina.shepard@asu.edu

ADA Foundation Fund Raising
Sandy Mayol-Kreiser, PhD, RD
drsandrita@aol.com

ADA Delegate
Lisa Koehring, MS, RD
lisa.koehring@centralaz.edu

By-Laws
Scottie Misner, PhD, RD
misner@ag.arizona.edu

Central District President
Jennifer Tyczynski, RD
jen@aznutritional.com

Southern District President
Junelle Lupiani
juneloop@gmail.com

Southwestern District President
Deborah Drumel, MS, RD, CDE
deborah.Drumel@ihs.gov

Membership Chair
Heike Hilker, RD
heikeHilker@gmail.com

Public Policy Coordinator (Federal Legislation)
Nicole Anderson, RD
nhanderson@hotmail.com

State Policy Representative
Shari Baird
shari@bairdweb.com

Reimbursement
Christine Repar, MPH,RD,CNSD
christine.repar@bannerhealth.com

ADA Spokesperson
Melinda Johnson, MS, RD
Melinda_duffjohnson@hotmail.com

Sports, Cardiovascular & Wellness Nutritionists – Chair
Gale S. Welter, MS, RD, CSCS
welter@health.arizona.edu



Licensure Task Force Committee
Deborah Richardson, MA, RD
optimalnutrition4U@cox.net

Council on Professional Issues Chair
Devon Wilson, RD
devondwilson@hotmail.com

Council on Professional
Issues Chair-Elect

Stacey Hitesman, RD
eatemvegies@hotmail.com

Alliance Committee Chair
Connie Parmenter, RD
connie.parmenter@wesdschools.org

Nominating Committee

Michelle Dudash, RD
michelledudash@gmail.com

Katie McWhirter, MS, RD
katiemcwhirter@yahoo.com

Shannon Gleave
shannongleave@msn.com 

Saguaro Newsletter Editor
Shari Baird
shari@bairdweb.com

AZDATALK Coordinator
Tina Shepard, MS, RD
tina.shepard@asu.edu

Media and Public Relations
Katie McWhirter, MS, RD
katiemcwhirter@yahoo.com

Historian
Sue Zevan, RD
zevans@azdhs.gov

AzDA Central Office/Membership
Patty Williams
azdietetic@aol.com

Dietetic Technician at Large
Kim Bentley, DTR
Wellnessmatters@aol.com 

Awards
Scottie Misner, PhD, RD
misner@ag.arizona.edu