Lisa (Elizabeth) Abbay RDN, LDN, FAND Registration Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) / Skills and Attributes Registration Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credentialing and associated issues Commitment to protecting the public through setting standards accreditation/credentialing requirements Differentiates between organization and professional issues -I have demonstrated valuable experience in multiple arenas of food & nutrition by serving in multiple leadership roles throughout the community and non - profit community boards. - I have been committed to the RDN in every aspect of setting by understanding credentialing requirements and mentoring students and professionals. Employer Title Employed Compass Group, USA Talent Acquisition Manager 3 Compass Group, USA/Morrison Healthcare Regional Director of Operations 4 Compass Group, USA/Morrison Healthcare Senior Director of Food & Nutrition 2 Experience Involved in the Current Treasurer TN Academy of Nutrition and 2016-2018 Currently serving as treasurer for the TN Academy. I work very closely with the President and other board members on strategic needs for the membership and to be able to offer solutions when needed. President & Past President Memphis Academy of Nutrition and 2009-2011 As President of the local Academy of Nutrition & Association, I advocated for local dietitians and students throughout the community.
Chair of Food Science, Nutrition, Health Promotion Advisory Board Mississippi State University 2017-2018 I currently serve as the Chair person for the Advisory Board for a newly created board for the Food Science, Nutrition & Health Promotion Departments for Mississippi State supporting CALS. We are working together for the future of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. President (two consecutive years) & Past President Memphis American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 2003-2005 As President of the local Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, I advocated for local dietitians, physicians, pharmacists, patients, students and other professions throughout the community. Personal and Campaign Statements Many opportunities arise for our dietitians in the future and that includes: Telehealth and the RD; NCP and the RD; and RD opportunities in big pharma and fortune 500 companies. Dietitians must leverage our knowledge as the expert in all of these arenas but, also find our way in the ever growing field of food, nutrition and clinical nutrition. With my breadth of knowledge in HR/Recruiting, clinical, food service and financial, along with strong organizational and communication skills, I feel strongly that I am an ideal candidate to represent CDR for the next three years.
Mary Beth Ohlms MEd, RDN, LD Registration Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) / Skills and Attributes Registration Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credentialing and associated issues Commitment to protecting the public through setting standards accreditation/credentialing requirements Differentiates between organization and professional issues Item Writer-2010; Reviewer-2012-13, 2016; Pool Review-2016; New Item Review RD/DTR Facilitator-2017 Clear understanding and support of the process which results in protecting the public and maintains the integrity of all credentials. Department chair and educator in an ACEND accredited DPD/ISPP program, reaccredited 2015. As a department chair, utilized standards to ensure that budgetary needs are met, accreditation standards are met and/or exceeded, and qualified faculty are hired. Employer Title Employed Fontbonne University Assistant Professor and Department Chair 8 years St. Louis Community College Adjunct Faculty 5 years Sodexo General Manager: Healthcare and Corporate Services 13 years Experience Involved in the Secretary Missouri Affiliate of the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences 2014-2015 I served as a voting member of the board responsible for taking minutes and distributing them to members. During my tenure, we worked to establish criteria for scholarships thanks to an endowment by a former member. We also re-established and I helped to plan and produce an annual state best practice meeting in the fall of the year.
Personal and Campaign Statements Opportunities for the next 100 years of the food and nutrition profession are only limited by the imagination and dedication of the practitioner. We must continue the charge to market ourselves as THE food and nutrition experts in every environment that nourishes people utilizing the latest in social and traditional media outlets. From food bloggers to nutrition educators in food pantries to advanced practitioners, we need to demonstrate the value of our credential. I pledge to protect the public and promote and maintain the integrity of the credential of RDN, DTR and all other designations.
D. Travis Thomas PhD, RDN, CSSD, FAND Registration Board Certified Specialist in Sports / Skills and Attributes Registration Board Certified Specialist in Sports credentialing and associated issues Commitment to protecting the public through setting standards accreditation/credentialing requirements Differentiates between organization and professional issues Expertise in specialist practice area * Member of the Academy-20 years * Engaged in developing CSSD examination standards *Identified as Sports Nutrition Subject Matter Expert by CDR *SCAN executive committee (2013-2015) *Sports Nutrition Fact Sheet Editor for SCAN and the NIH *Chair to SCAN's Nominating Committee (2015-2017) *Served SCAN in numerous ways since 2011: webinar, grant, and poster reviewer, strategic planning committee *Lead Author: 2016 Nutrition for Athletic Performance Stand *Fellow of the Academy Employer Title Employed University of Kentucky Associate Professor 7 University of Kansas Postdoctoral Scholar 2 Moses Cone Health System Clinical Dietitian 2 Experience Involved in the Executive Committee Secretary SCAN 2013-2015 I excelled in this position by relying on my diverse collaborative experiences, maintaining a friendly, caring mentality, and a keen focus on organization. My experiences as an academician and clinician have served me well as a SCAN leader and have guided efforts and support policy change within SCAN to better serve our members.
Nominating Committee Chair SCAN 2015-2017 As the winner of this national DPG election, I was ready from day one to help SCAN identify future leaders. As Chair, I spent many hours working with my committee to vet multiple candidates for Academy and SCAN elections. I faced and overcame adversity when I was tasked with evaluating 9 Chair-Elect candidates for SCAN. Ultimately, SCAN and the NC fully supported the challengin decisions that were made that will lead to improved SCAN leadership in many years to come. Director of Undergraduate Certificate in Nutrition for Human Performance University of Kentucky 2016-2018 I developed and serve as the director of an undergraduate certificate program designed to introduce the topic of Nutrition for Human Performance to students prior to receiving their baccalaureate degree. This program is the first of its kind nationwide, and has a goal of educating future sports RDs earlier in their career to create higher functioning entry-level practitioners. Lead Author: Nutrition for Athletic Performance-2016 AND position stand Academy of Nutrition and - Served as leader by coordinating all literature review and writing tasks for the authorship team. Maintained organization and met all deadlines for drafting, reviewing, and responding to reviewer critiques. Worked closely with Academy Paper work group to determine final position stand content. Associate Professor University of Kentucky 2010-2018 Research: Have served as a PI or Co-Investigator on multiple NIH grant awards. I have contributed to acquiring over $14 million in funds to study nutrition and exercise interventions in heart failure, cancer, and aging and have provided research experience to multiple graduate students, RDs, and aspiring RDs. Teaching: Lead instruction at all levels, including advanced sports nutrition (graduate), nutrition for injury prevention and rehabilitation (undergrad) and a novel UG certificate program. Personal and Campaign Statements Developing and embracing a comprehensive system to identify, train, and help mold future dietetic leaders is paramount to excelling as an Academy and reaching new heights as a profession. A commitment to leadership succession planning is an additional key opportunity that must be addressed to maintain leadership continuity and to efficiently meet goals to better serve our membership. I believe that my experience will leave me well prepared to help lead these efforts. To enhance the process of acquiring and maintaining the CSSD certification, I will investigate new strategies to improve test content and explore opportunities to enhance professional growth and leadership within the sports nutrition profession.
Crystal Zabka Belsky MS, RDN, CSSD, LMNT Registration Board Certified Specialist in Sports / Skills and Attributes Registration Board Certified Specialist in Sports credentialing and associated issues Commitment to protecting the public through setting standards accreditation/credentialing requirements Differentiates between organization and professional issues Expertise in specialist practice area -5+ years serving on CSSD examination committee as a Subject Matter Expert -serving on Sports Practice Analysis Workgroup two consecutive times (2012 and 2017) -2+ years of serving on the CDR Speciality Certification Panel as CSSD Representative -Chair of Nebraska Board of Medical Nutrition Therapy, focus on bridging the gaps between national and state licensure -over a decade of experience in sports dietetics research/practice, specializing in eating and substance use disorders Employer Title Employed Gatorade Sports Science Institute Sports Nutrition Consultant July 2017 to present OMNI Behavioral Health Global Director of Nutrition, Exercise & Health Promotion April 2007 to present Omaha Campus for Hope Nutrition & Exercise Consultant April 2007 to December 2016 Experience Involved in the Committee Member CDR- Sports Examination Committee 2012-2018 -serve as a Subject Matter Expert (eating disorders in sports) as a member of collaborative team -exam item writing and literature review -exam reviews for each exam administration -review exam statistics & establish cut scores -review & respond to questions/appeals -serve as CDR Specialty Certification Panel representative
Workgroup Member CDR- Sports Practice Analysis Workgroup 2012-2017 -serve on Sports Practice Analysis Workgroup two consecutive times (2012 and 2017) -serve as a Subject Matter Expert (eating disorders in sports) -review and update sports dietetics practitioner definition -develop practice analysis survey and review outcomes -develop exam content outline based on practice analysis survey outcomes -represent CDR Specialty Certification Panel (2017) Panel Member (CSSD Representative) CDR- Specialty Certification Panel 2015-2018 -represent Sports Examination Committee related to practice analysis review, content outline for exam and proposed changes based on outcome data -participate in review of specialty certification-related issues as a voting member of collaborative team -review appeals and questions for all specialty certification exams Chair of the Nebraska Board of Medical Nutrition Therapy Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services 2014-2018 -serve as Chair of Nebraska Board of Medical Nutrition Therapy from 2014 to 2019 -act as a liason between the Nebraska Academy of Nutrition & and the State of Nebraska Licensure Unit -advocate for nutrition therapy reimbursement and clinician privileges -review and approve continuing education -serve as investigative consultant for medical nutrition therapy practice issues -provide outreach education on ethics and scope of practice Council on Practice Nebraska Academy of Nutrition & 2010-2015 -assess educational needs and desires of the dietitians within our region -continuing education development, facilitation and outcome review -serve as member of the board for collaboration and networking promotion to strengthen region involvement Personal and Campaign Statements Integration into the mental health field as a sports dietitian has opened my eyes to countless opportunities to bridge the gaps between mental and physical health. As food and nutrition experts, we have a unique platform from which we can trail blaze, by applying our expertise to a variety of non-traditional multidisciplinary teams and populations. As our nation trends toward preventative care, Registered Dietitians are essential in promoting holistic wellness with fluidity among disciplines. Committed to trailblazing the road to holistic wellness with fluidity among unique disciplines and populations.
Amanda Coufal NDTR Registration Nutrition and Technician, Registered (NDTR) / Skills and Attributes Registration Nutrition and Technician, Registered (NDTR) credentialing and associated issues Commitment to protecting the public through setting standards accreditation/credentialing requirements Differentiates between organization and professional issues I have participated in a CDR/Academy led focus group aimed at addressing issues faced by NDTRs. Developed department competencies to define role of NDTR in direct patient care. Researched scope of practice and utilization of NDTRs at other facilities to help expand role of NDTRs to best support RDs at my facility. Recognizes challenges faced by the entire nutrition profession and how they are related to challenges faced specifically by NDTRs. Employer Title Employed The University of Kansas Health System Dietitian Assistant III 3.5 Saint Luke's Health System Diet Tech.5 Lawrence Kansas Parks and Recreation Nutrition Program Assistant 1 Experience Involved in the Team Coordinator American Heart Association 2015-2016 I recruited a team of 20 members that was able to achieve our set fundraising goal. Be the Bridge Ambassador The University of Kansas Health System 2017-2017 Responsible for facilitating department involvement in annual fundraising drive.
Personal and Campaign Statements I believe the future of food and nutrition professionals will continue to expand as we all work to advance ourselves as the experts in the field and continue to gain respect and recognition. I also hope that as a profession we are able to expand our role in promoting both food security and sustainable food practices as well as expanding the role of nutrition professionals in the public health field. My goal is to help move the profession forward, helping the public see or value as the true food and nutrition experts, while ensuring we maintain a foundation of science and integrity.
Holly Trueblood NDTR Registration Nutrition and Technician, Registered (NDTR) / Skills and Attributes Registration Nutrition and Technician, Registered (NDTR) credentialing and associated issues Commitment to protecting the public through setting standards accreditation/credentialing requirements Differentiates between organization and professional issues *Participated in Item writing for the CDR credentialing exam for DTRs where I was able to utilize my experience to create new items for the exam *Participated in item writing review to evaluate poor performing items and keep exam current with the standards of the profession * Attended additional meetings where I was able to share my viewpoint as a professional in dietetics Employer Title Employed Maricopa County WIC Technician, Registered 2 My Fit Foods Nutrition Coach 1 Experience Involved in the Personal and Campaign Statements The nutrition profession is growing quite rapidly. In the last 3 years, I have seen a huge increase in demand for DTRs. As the profession grows, the demand for qualified individuals does as well. I feel very strongly that future DTRs should be well prepared for their profession, and CDR will be able to ensure their success with continuing to allow experienced professionals aid in the process of setting standards and maintaining the relevance of exam items. I am committed to advocating for the DTR profession and dedicated to ensuring that our expertise is valued. I am proud of the hard work that I put into becoming credentialed and I want current and future DTRs to wear the credential with pride as well