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Leadership Directory 2011-2012

Executive Staff

Larry Vinson, CAE, Executive Secretary
Wendy Perry, Sr. Account Executive

Board of Directors

President:
Suzanne Henson, MS, RD, LD
shenson@ches.ua.edu

President-Elect:
Molly Killman, MS, RD, LD
Molly.Killman@adph.state.al.us

Secretary/Treasurer:
Lauren Dodd, MA, RD, LD
Ldodd@uab.edu

Past President:
Susan Miller, MS, RD, LD
miller1@uab.edu

Council on Professional Issues Chair:
Margaret Peoples, MS, RD, CNSD
mpeoples@uabmc.edu

Council on Professional Issues Chair-Elect:
Laura Watson, RD, LD, CDE, MPH
Fitnessrd1@bellsouth.net

ADA Delegate:
Robin Fellers, PhD, RD
rfellers@auburn.edu

Public Policy Coordinator:
Julie Drzewiecki, MS, RD
mardrz@comcast.net

State Policy Representative:
Leslie Danzey, RD, LD
lesliedanzeyrd@yahoo.com

State Regulatory Specialist:
Linda Godfrey
lgodfrey4621@charter.net

Nominating Committee, South:
Debra Black, RD, LD
debrablack@iammorrison.com

Nominating Committee, North Chair:
Diane Bridgewater, RD, LD
dbridgewater@ches.ua.edu

Nominating Committee, Central:
Laura Lee Goree, MS, RD, LD
llt@uab.edu

Bylaws:
TBD

Council on Prevention of Disease & Medical Care:
Teresa Johnson, MA, RD
Tjohnson@troy.edu

CPE Committee:
Laura Newton, MA, RD, LD
lnewton@uab.edu

ADA Foundation Liaison:
Dr. Debra Goodwin, PhD, RD
dgoodwin@jsu.edu

Historian:
Robin Fellers, PhD, RD
rfellers@auburn.edu

Licensure Board Liaison:
Beatrice Phillips, EdD, LD, RD
ghebwp@tuskegee.edu

Licensure Board Liaison:
Amanda Brown, PhD, RD, LD
marbrown@uab.edu

Licensure Board Office:
Jeanne Stanfield

Media Representative (North):
Barbara Johnson, MS, RD, LD
Jerryjohnson10@comcast.net

Media Representative (Central):
Lesley Reynolds, RD
Lesleyreynolds@iammorrison.com

Media Representative (South):
Emilee Anderson, RD, LD
Emilee.anderson@gmail.com

Medicaid:
Dana Herazo, MEd, RD, CSG, LD, CDE
dherazo@mobilecountyhealth.org

Membership Co-Chair:
Catherine Dempsey, MA, RD, LD
catherinebdempsey@hotmail.com

Membership Co-Chair:
TBA

Office of Women’s Health:
Elaine Thornton – Kinard, MBA, RD
Tracey.Kinard@va.gov

Office of Women’s Health:
Kathleen M. Obringer, RD, LD
Katieobringer@hotmail.com

Office of Women’s Health:
Janet Benefield, RD
Janet.Benefield@crmchospital.com

Public Relations/Editor:
Kacey Johnston, RD
kaceyjill@yahoo.com

Co Chair – Nutrition Services Coverage Team :
TBA

Co Chair – Nutrition Services Coverage:
Dana Herazo, MEd, RD, CSG, LD, CDE
dherazo@mobilecountyhealth.org

Member at Large:
Mary Ann Ostrye, RD
MaryAnn.Ostrye@adss.alabama.gov

Scholarship Committee Chair:
Sheena Quizon, MS, RD, LD
squizon@cchs.ua.edu

Scholarship Committee:
Dr. Nahid A Sistani, Jr PhD RD LD
nahid.sistani@aamu.edu

Scholarship Committee:
Tim Roberts, PhD, RD
wtroberts@jsu.edu

SPRC:
Harriet Cloud, MS, RD, FADA
harriet.h.cloud@gmail.com

Quality Assurance Chair:
Denise Sockwell, RD
Denise.sockwell@va.gov

Alabama Diabetes Network:
Juaqula Madkin , MS, RD, LD, CDE
Qmadkin@yahoo.com

Obesity Task Force:
Linda Knol, PhD, RD
lknol@ches.ua.edu

Safety and Security Committee:
Diane Bridgewater, RD, MBA
Dbridgewater@uabmw.org

Safety and Security Committee:
Robin Fellers, PhD, RD
rfellers@auburn.edu

Breastfeeding Coalition:
Cindy Wagner, MS, RD, LD
cindy.wagner@medela.com

Web Site Committee:
Susan Miller, MS, RD, LD
miller1@uab.edu

Web Site Committee:
Laura Watson, MPH, RD, LD
fitnessRD1@bellsouth.net

Web Site Committee:
Melanie Rubery, MS, RD, LD
Melanie@healthylifeandnutrition.com

“Let’s Move” ADA/ALDA Coordinator:
June Barrett, Med, RD, LD, SNS
jbarrett@alsde.edu

ADA Awards Committee Chairman:
Nancy Wooldridge, MS, RD, LD

The eleven District Presidents of Local ALDA Chapters also serve on the Board of Directors.

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