FROM THE ACADEMY

Pennsylvania—MEGAN R. CHACOSKY, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, ImmaculataUniversity; EVELYN J. LITTLE, CoordinatedProgram in Dietetics, University ofPittsburgh

Puerto Rico—DARLEEN C. CASTILLO, DieteteicInternship, UPR Medical SciencesCampus; ANNA M. HERNANDEZ,Coordinated Program in Dietetics,University of Turabo; LEYDA E. FIGUEROA,Didactic Program in Dietetics,University of Puerto Rico

Rhode Island—JAMIE MELLO, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, University ofRhode Island; NOEREEM Z. MENA,Dieteteic Internship, University ofRhode Island

South Carolina—DANIELLE L. BALLANTYNE,Dietetic Internship, Medical Universityof South Carolina; MARY A. CARNEY,

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Didactic Program in Dietetics, ClemsonUniversity

Tennessee—CHRYSTAL L. HAIRE, CoordinatedProgram in Dietetics, University ofTennessee, Knoxville

Texas—NATALIE L. BELKNAP, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, Texas A & MUniversity; SAMANTHA J. CHAVEZ,Dietetic Internship, Texas TechUniversity; KARA A. TROCHTA,Coordinated Program in Dietetics,University of Texas Health ScienceCenter at San Antonio

Utah—ASHLEY C. BLAYLOCK, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, Brigham YoungUniversity; HAYLEY A. HOUSEKEEPER,Coordinated Program in Dietetics, UtahState University; KAYLA C. JENSEN,Dietetic Internship, Brigham YoungUniversity

JOURNAL OF THE ACADE

Vermont—MEREDITH LOUKO, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, University ofVermont

Washington—CARRIE C. DENNETT,Coordinated Program in Dietetics,University of Washington; RYANMATHEW WALKER, Didactic Program inDietetics, Central WashingtonUniversity

West Virginia—KATHERINE C. REED, DieteticInternship, WVU Hospital

Wisconsin—CAITLIN A. BAKER, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, Universityof Wisconsin—Green Bay;JESSICA J. DAVIDSON, DTR, DieteticInternship, University ofWisconsin—Green Bay

Wyoming—MICHELLE N. FELTS, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, University ofWyoming

Outstanding Dietetics Educator Awards, 2013

THE OUTSTANDING DIETETICS EDUCATOR AWARD RECOGNIZES THE TEACHING, MENTORING, AND LEADERSHIPactivities of faculty and preceptors in dietetics education programs that are accredited by the Accreditation Council forEducation in Nutrition and Dietetics. The selection of awardees is determined by the Dietetic Educators of PractitionersDietetic Practice Group.

AREA 1RUTH C. SCHNEIDER, MPH, RD, LD, Dietetic

Internship, Idaho State UniversityANNE C. SHOVIC, PhD, RD, Didactic Program

in Dietetics, University of HawaiiANNE U. O’DONNELL, MS, MPH, RD, Dietetic

Technician Program, Santa Rosa JuniorCollege

AREA 2LISA D. MILLER, RD, LD, Dietetic Internship,

Mayo School of Health Sciences

AREA 3CATHERINE S. MCCARROLL, MPH, RD, LD,

Coordinated Program in Dietetics,Georgia State University

JUDY E. PERKIN, RD, LD, CHES, DieteticInternship, University of North Florida

NINA L. ROOFE, PhD, RD, LD, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, University ofCentral Arkansas

AREA 4STACY D. PETERS, MS, RD, LD, Didactic

Program in Dietetics, Texas TechUniversity

TAMARA STEINITZ, MS, RD, CD, CoordinatedProgram in Dietetics, Utah StateUniversity

KERSTINA LEE STONER-DAVIS, MS, RD, LD,Dietetic Internship, Texas Woman’sUniversity

AREA 5MICHELLE MARIE BOLTZ, MS, RD, LD,

Coordinated Program in Dietetics,School of Nutrition and Dietetics, TheUniversity of Akron

JANICE L. DOWELL, MS, MHS, RD, CSSD,Didactic Program in Dietetics,Benedictine University NutritionDepartment

NORA L. SCHAEFER, M.ED., RD, LD, DieteticTechnician Program, SinclairCommunity College

JEANNA H. TACHIKI, MS, RD, CNSD, LDN,Dietetic Internship, Loyola UniversityChicago

AREA 6LAURA B. FRANK, MPH, MEd., PhD, RD, LDN,

CRC, Didactic Program in Dietetics,Immaculata University Nutrition andDietetics Department

KYLE L. THOMPSON, MS, RD, CNSC, DieteticInternship, Appalachian StateUniversity

AREA 7KATHLEEN CAROZZA, MA, RD, Dietetic

Internship, College of Saint ElizabethEMILY WILCOX GIER, MBA, RD, CDN, Didactic

Program in Dietetics, CornellUniversity

MEGAN WHELAN, MS, RD, CDN, CoordinatedProgram in Dietetics, D’Youville College

MY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS 1241