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 | ![]() |
| President Elect | Michelle Dudash, RD | ![]() |
| Secretary | Jacqueline Eory, RD | |
| Treasurer | Michael Welsh, MS, RD | |
| Council on Professional Issues (COPI) | Maureen Mason, MS, RD | |
| COPI-Elect | Christy Appel, PhD, RD | |
| Nominating Chair | Kelly Jackson, MS, RD | ![]() |
| Nominating Committee | 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 | ![]() |
| Dietetic Technician At Large | Mark Frantz, DTR | ![]() |
| Delegate to ADA HOD | Terri Verason, MS, RD | ![]() |
| Let's Move Coordinator | Adrienne Udarbe, MS, RD | |
| Listserv Coordinator | Tina Shepard, MS, RD | ![]() |
| Membership Chair | Patricia Johnson, MS, RD, SNS | |
| Past President | 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 | |
| State Regulatory Specialist |
Barbara Landau, RD | |
| Central District President |
Michele 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 |
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| Executive Director | Patty Williams | |







