Public Policy

CA Academy Public Policy Council
The Public Policy Council represents the members in legislative, regulatory and reimbursement issues related to the dietetics profession. To volunteer with the Public Policy Council email VP Public Policy.

Public Policy Council Members

Vice President Public Policy
Brenda O'Day, MS, RD, CNSC
Oversees and coordinates all activities of the Public Policy Council; member of the CAND Executive Board.

AND Delegate Representative to Public Policy Council
Teresa Bush-Zurn, MA, RD, FADA, FAND

Public Policy Coordinator (Federal Issues) & Public Policy E-Newsletter Editor
Fatinah Darwish, MPH, RD
Organizes grassroots efforts with AND for CAND's participation in pertinent federal legislative activities related to food and nutrition; engages members for action alerts on federal legislation; leads delegation to Public Policy Workshop.

State Policy Representative
Heidi Kiehl, MS, RDN, CNSC
Coordinates state legislative activities and Public Policy Workshop California (PPW CA); chairs the State Policy Committee.

Healthcare Reimbursement Representative (HCR)
Lisa Gibson, MS, RDN, FAND
Works with AND and the State Regulatory Specialists on all healthcare reimbursement issues; keeps the affiliate informed on healthcare reimbursement regulations.

Consumer Protection and Licensure Coordinators
Pat Booth, MS, RDN, FADA
Works on profession-related issues, such as scope of practice and licensure.

State Regulatory Specialists
Judy Gould, MA, MS, RDN
Monitor state regulatory information; works with state issues related to health care, promotion of the RDN in health care; and changes in health care.