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Outstanding Dietetics Student Awards, 2013

THE OUTSTANDING DIETETICS STUDENT AWARD ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION ANDDietetics by recognizing the emerging leadership and achievement of students in dietetics education programs that areaccredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics. States may select one student recipientfrom each type of education program: Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, and

Dietetic Technician Program.

Alabama—ANDREW G. KUNIHIRO, DieteticInternship, Oakwood University

American Overseas—MONIQUE MARIERICHARD, Coordinated Program inDietetics, East Tennessee StateUniversity

Arizona—JANESSA FAUST, Didactic Programin Dietetics, Arizona State University;PEGGY J. SQUIRE, Dietetic TechnicianProgram, Central Arizona College

Arkansas—ELIZABETH LEIGH DELAVAN, DieteticInternship, UAMS/CAVHS DieteticInternship; TAYLOR N. MARTIN, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, University ofArkansas

California—DORIS ANGELICA DELGADO,Didactic Program in Dietetics,California State University; MARTHA L.LAWDER, Coordinated Program inDietetics, California State University;AMANDA M. SALVESTRINI, DieteticInternship, VA Greater Los Angeles

Colorado—NATHALIE MATAMOROS, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, Johnson & WalesUniversity; REGINA HAMMOND, DieteticInternship, University of NorthernColorado

Connecticut—STEPHANIE D. DAVISON,Coordinated Program in Dietetics,University of Connecticut; LAUREN J.FITZPATRICK, Didactic Program inDietetics, University of Connecticut;KYLE J. LAMPRECHT, Dietetic Internship,Yale-New Haven Hospital

Delaware—SONYA BHALLA, Didactic Programin Dietetics, University of Delaware;JESSICA A. MURRAY, Dietetic Internship,University of Delaware

Florida—JENNIFER BEERY, CoordinatedProgram in Dietetics, Keiser University;ERICA A. FEINGLASS, Didactic Program inDietetics, University of Florida; SARAHG. SCHMIDT, Dietetic Internship,University of Florida

Georgia—SUSANNAH L.GORDON, DieteticInternship, University of Georgia;INGRID M. HILL, Coordinated Programin Dietetics, Georgia State University;BETHANY M. MOTES, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, University ofGeorgia

Hawaii—SHELLEY MC WONG, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, University OfHawaii, Manoa

Idaho—RACHELLE AUSMAN, CoordinatedProgram in Dietetics, Universityof Idaho; MICHELLE A. MILLER,Didactic Program in Dietetics, IdahoState University; ANDREA OVARD,Dietetic Internship, IdahoState University

Illinois—CHRISTINA A. JABLONSKI, DieteticInternship, Loyola University Chicago;LELYZAVETA SHKODA, Didactic Program inDietetics, University of Illinois atUrbana-Champaign

Indiana—KIRSTEN N. CLAWSON, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, PurdueUniversity; HANNAH R. CLINE,Coordinated Program in Dietetics,Indiana State University

Iowa—MEREDITH A. LOCKIN, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, Iowa StateUniversity

Kentucky—CLINTON A. AYRES, DieteticInternship, Eastern KentuckyUniversity; JAN R. CLAUSSEN, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, WesternKentucky University; ANNA M. DOWNEY,Coordinated Program in Dietetics,University of Kentucky

Louisiana—CHANTEL NICOLE CHATHAM,Didactic Program in Dietetics,University of Louisiana at Lafayette;JENNIFER S. UTLEY, Dietetic Internship,Louisiana Tech University

Maine—JESSICA S. CURRIER, DieteticInternship, University of Maine; NICOLEG. NADEAU, Dietetic Technician Program,Southern Maine Community College

Maryland—JENNIFER L. VARGAS, DieteticInternship, University of Maryland

Massachusetts—RACHEL GRACE CROTTY,Didactic Program in Dietetics,BostonUniversity, Sargent College; BRITTANY L.LORIQUET, Dietetic Internship, TuftsUniversity

Michigan—AGATA DABROWSKA, DieteticInternship, University of Michigan;HANNAH CORY, Didactic Program inDietetics, University of Michigan; ERINRYGIEL, Coordinated Program inDietetics, Wayne State University

Minnesota—SARAH D. SCHELLINGER, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, Minnesota StateUniversity, Mankato

Mississippi—SAVANNA B. SIMS, DieteticInternship, University of SouthernMississippi; ANNE-MARIE GILLON WELLS,Didactic Program in Dietetics,Mississippi State University

Missouri—LAURIE A. KNAUF, CoordinatedProgram in Dietetics, University ofMissouri; JULIA D. NELSON, DieteticInternship, Cox College; LACY N.STEPHENS, Didactic Program in Dietetics,University of Central Missouri

Montana—MICCA D. HENRY, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, Montana StateUniversity

Nebraska—JENNA M. PASEKA, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, University ofNebraska-Lincoln

New Jersey—ERIN GAGER, DieteticInternship, University of Medicine andDentistry of New Jersey; CATHERINE A.GRUENFELDER, Didactic Program inDietetics, The College of St Elizabeth

New Mexico—LAUREN K. FOLEY, CoordinatedProgram in Dietetics, UNM; MEGANELIZABETH PIOTROWSKI, Didactic Programin Dietetics, New Mexico StateUniversity

New York—EMILY MARIE HARRINGTON,Didactic Program in Dietetics, StateUniversity of New York at Oneonta;MONICA SATHYAMURTHY, DieteticInternship, Syracuse University;KIMBERLY WILBER, MS, RD, CoordinatedProgram in Dietetics, D’Youville College

North Carolina—JILL A. BROWN, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, Meredith College;MONICA B. CAIN, Dietetic TechnicianProgram, Gaston College

North Dakota—OLIVIA R. DELEON, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, Concordia College

Ohio—JAMIE MARIE FISHER, Didactic Programin Dietetics, Miami University; ALLISONEMMA KUHN, Coordinated Program inDietetics, University of Cincinnati;LAURA ANNE GROSECLOSE, RD, DieteticInternship, Ohio State University

Oklahoma—PETRA H. LUSCHE, DidacticProgram in Dietetics, University ofOklahoma Health Sciences Center;MAUREEN L. MEISTER, Dietetic Internship,Oklahoma State University

Oregon—NOVA J. ELWOOD, Didactic Programin Dietetics, Oregon State University;EMILY E. SPERBER, Dietetic Internship,Oregon Health & Science University

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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

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