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The Executive Board serves as the governing body for CDA-LAD.
It consists of elected officers and committee chairs. The
Executive Board members are listed below with a brief description of
their duties. To volunteer for a committee or for more
information concerning a specific committee contact the individual
Executive Board member listed below.
All members are welcome to attend our monthly executive board
meetings.
Contact
Shannon Duffy, MPH, RD, for
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The LAD Executive Board meets monthly.
LAD members are welcome to come, but need to RSVP with Joyce Nakashima,
MS, RD at
dttn2001@cs.com, since space is limited. |
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Monthly Meetings
2008-2009 LAD Executive Board
Meeting Schedule:
July 9th
August 13th
September 10th (Tuesday)
October 8th
November 12th: Conference Call*
December: No Meeting
January 14th, 2009
February 11th (Tuesday)
March 11th
April 8th: Conference Call*
April 21st - 25th: CDA Annual Meeting, Riverside
May 13th
*Denotes conference call. Conference calls are limited to LAD
Executive Board Members.
Time: All meetings are from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM and they are held on a
Wednesday unless otherwise noted above.
Where:
St. John of God (SJOG), St. Richard Pampuri Bldg. in the Bistro Room on
the 4th Floor, 2458 South St. Andrew's Place, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Directions:
From the 10 Fwy., exit Western and head south for about 1/2 a mile.
The next major street is Adams. Turn right onto Adams. Turn right
into St. John of God's gated driveway before you reach the next
stoplight (St. Andrew's.)* Tell the security guard that you are
there for the LAD meeting and he will direct you where to park.
The meeting room is located in the St. Richard Pampuri Building.
Enter through the main doors and the elevators are behind the fountain.
Take the elevators to the 4th floor.
*Note: The entrance to St. John of God from South St. Andrew's Place is
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2008-2009
Executive Board |
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President
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Shannon Duffy, MPH, RD >
sduffy@chla.usc.edu
For general questions about CDA-LAD and Executive Board meeting agenda items
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Co-President-Elect
> Cindy Young,
MPH, RD >
ciyoung@ph.lacounty.gov
For questions about CDA-LAD Education Programs and topic suggestions.
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Co-President-Elect
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Melissa Halas-Liang, MA, RD, CDE, CNSD >
melissa@superkidsnutrition.com
For questions about CDA-LAD Education Programs and topic suggestions.
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President-Elect Mentee
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Lauren Gasparo Anton
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Blanton2006@sbcglobal.net
Assists the President-Elect with LAD CPE Events. |
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Secretary
> Edna Banayat, RD
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etbanayat@yahoo.com
For questions concerning CDA-LAD Executive Board meeting minutes and
updating the LAD Website. |
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Treasurer
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Sarah Debolt, MPH, RD >
Sarahdebolt@gmail.com
Reimbursements for CDA-LAD Executive Board members and Committee Chairs |
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Treasurer-Elect
> Kathrine
Hartog, RD >
Hartogk@gmail.com |
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Member Council Representative >
Kelli Horton, MPH, RD, CNSD >
kelli.horton@va.gov
Contact the member council representative for general information about
LAD or CDA |
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Committee Coordinator #1
> Jennifer
Genens, MS, RD >
Jennifer.Genens@lausd.net
Oversees: Advocacy
Committee, Community Relations Committee, and Marketing Committee |
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Committee Coordinator #2 >
Aditi Shah, MPH, RD, LWMC >
ajshah711@yahoo.com
Oversees: Nominating
Committee, Volunteer Committee, Awards Committee, and Publications
Advisory Committee |
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Committee Coordinator #3 >
Tunde Hrotku, CNSD, RD >
throtko@yahoo.com
Oversess: Fundraising Committee, Career Guidance Committee, Research &
Grants Committee, and the Bylaws and Procedures Committee |
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Advocacy Committee Chair
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Nicola Edwards, RD >
nikkie296@hotmail.com |
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ADA/CDA Delegate
> Carol B. Sloan,
RD >
cbergsloan@ix.netcom.com
Represents CDA-LAD to the American Dietetic Association |
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Nominating Committee Chair
> Jennifer Karp, MPH, RD >
Jennifer.Karp@VA.gov |
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Nominating Committee
Kristine Hunt, RD, CNSD >
krislhunt@aol.com
Leah Pinsky, RD >
leahpinsky@hotmail.com
Nominations
for CDA-LAD Executive Board members |
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Fundraising Chair
> Danielle
Arce >
nutritiongirl@sbcglobal.net
Coordinates sponsors and donations for education programs and CDA-LAD
events or scholarships. |
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Membership Committee
Chair > April Stahl >
apestahl@yahoo.com
Contact to become a member of CDA-LAD (see membership section).
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Volunteer Chair > Feon
Cheng >
cheng.feon@gmail.com |
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Awards Chair
> TBD
Nominations for CDA/ADA awards from LAD |
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Career
Guidance Chair >
Colleen Ross, MS, RD >
colleen.ross@va.gov
For
information about being a mentor or a mentee (see
LAD Professional
Mentoring). |
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Community Relations Co-Chairs
Reika Go >
Reikago@hotmail.com
Marcela Martinez >
mmmartinez68@sbcglobal.net
Fills community requests for participation in health fairs or community
events. |
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Speakers & Writers Bureau
Chair > Monica Montes, RD >
Monicamontes@sbcglobal.net
To request a Registered Dietitian to speak at your meeting or event.
A minimum honorarium of $150 is required. |
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Publications Advisory Chair
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Yolanda Fielder>
busylilbee@sbcglobal.net
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Research & Grants Co-Chairs
Mandy Graves,
MPH, RD, CDE >
mgraves@chla.usc.edu
Turusew Gedebu-Wilson, MS, RD >
turusew@hotmail.com
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Marketing Committtee Co-Chairs
Katie Chapmon >
kchapmon@gmail.com
Jodi Dalyai >
jodigo75@yahoo.com
Promotes the image, goals and activities of LAD. |
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Financial Planning Chair
> Joyce
Nakashima, MS, RD >
Dttn2001@cs.com |
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Bylaws & Procedures Chair
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Lauren Gasparo Anton
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Blanton2006@sbcglobal.net
Ensures bylaws are current and followed. |
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Newsletter Editor &
Website Coordinator > Mary Barbour >
mary@mbwellnessgroup.com
To submit articles to LAD NEWS or to purchase advertising space.
Newsletter deadline is the 1st working day of each month. Please
submit announcements two months prior to the date of the event.
For Newsletter subscriptions only contact:
Jacquisar2@aol.com. Newsletter
subscriptions are $15 for non-LAD members. |
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Historian >
Lauren Gasparo Anton
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Blanton2006@sbcglobal.net |
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Administrative Assistant
> Jacqui
Saracino
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jacquisar2@aol.com |
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