Meet the Board


The Arizona Dietetic Association is affiliated with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is governed by the policies and procedures of this national organization. In Arizona, we are led by a state-level Board of Directors comprised of leaders in nutrition and health. The Board of Directors is responsible for the following tasks: govern the organization, set and monitor strategic direction, oversee fiscal planning, appoint members to represent the Association, establish guidelines and policies for publications, awards and honors.


Arizona Dietetic Association

Board of Directors 2011-2012

President Lynn Ladd, RD, SNS  Lynn Ladd AZDA President
President Elect Michelle Dudash, RD  Michelle_Dudash_RD
Secretary Jacqueline Eory, RD  
Treasurer Michael Welsh, MS, RD  Michael_Welsch_MS_RD
Council on Professional Issues (COPI) Maureen Mason, MS, RD  
COPI-Elect Christy Appel, PhD, RD  Christy_Appel_PhD_RD
Nominating Chair Kelly Jackson, MS, RD  Kelly_Jackson_MS_RD
Nominating Committee Melinda Johnson, MS, RD   Melinda_Johnson_MS_RD
Nominating Committee Katie McWhirter, MS, RD  
Alliance Chair Shannon Gleave, RD, SNS  
Awards Stacey Hitesman, RD  
By-Laws Scottie Misner, PhD, RD  Scottie_Misner_MS_RD
Dietetic Technician At Large Mark Frantz, DTR  Mark_Frantz_DTR
Delegate to ADA HOD Terri Verason, MS, RD  Terri_Verason_MS_RD
Let's Move Coordinator Adrienne Udarbe, MS, RD  
Listserv Coordinator Tina Shepard, MS, RD  Tina_Shepard_MS_RD
Membership Chair Patricia Johnson, MS, RD, SNS  
Past President Stephanie Green, RD  Stephanie_Green_RD
Public Policy Coordinator Shari Baird, MS, RD  
Public Relations Chair Katie McWhirter, MS, RD  
Reimbursement Representative Christine Repar, RD  
State Fundraising
Chair
Sandra Mayol-Kreiser, RD, PhD, CNCS  
State Media
Representative
Katie McWhirter, MS, RD  
State Policy Representative Cindy Thomas, MS, RD, CDE  Cindy_Thomas_MS_RD_CDE
State Regulatory
Specialist
Barbara Landau, RD  
Central District
President
Michele Redmond, MS, RD  Michelle_Redmond_MS_RD
Northern District President Diane Phillips, RD, CDE  
Southern District President Sally Myers, RD  
Southwest District President Chris Winters, RD  
ADA Foundation Chair Anita Owen, MA, RD
Lee Renda, RD
 
Executive Director Patty Williams  
     
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