CURRENT PRESIDENT*

Leads the Affiliate board members in accomplishing the strategic plan for the year and monitoring the affiliates fiscal health

Favorite Nutritious Snack: Fruit (mangoes are at the top)

Activities she enjoys: Cooking and baking (surprise!), reading, swimming, hiking, and spending time with family

PRESIDENT ELECT*

Works closely with the president to be able to transition smoothly into the role of president

Serves on several of the NMAND Committees

PAST PRESIDENT

Serves as Chair of the Bylaws Committee

Favorite Nutritious Snack: Truffle popcorn

Activity she enjoys: There are so many! Cooking, reading, working out, hiking, spending time with friends - including the AMAZING NMAND board!

SECRETARY*

Maintains records including but not limited to minutes, board policies, legal documents, and contracts

Records minutes and initiates correspondence for the Affiliate

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TREASURER*

Acts as chief volunteer financial officer of the organization and chair of the Finance Committee

Manages insurance records, contracts and accounting for the organization

Favorite Nutritious Snack: Grapes

Activity she enjoys: Gardening

DELEGATE*

Represents the NM membership at the AND House of Delegates (HOD)

Reports AND issues and delegate activities to the Board and membership quarterly

Serves on the Public Policy and Bylaw Committees

Favorite Nutritious Snack: Smoothie

Activity she enjoys: Travel and long walks with the dogs

PUBLIC POLICY COORDINATOR*

Communicates the Academy policy initiatives, grassroots initiatives and the Academy's public policy stances to affiliate members

Arranges appointments with US Senators and US Representatives offices

Chair of the Public Policy Committee

Favorite Nutritious Snack: Berries

Activities she enjoys: Running, Music, Sculpting, Boating, Wakeboarding, Cooking, Gardening

PROFESSIONAL ISSUES COORDINATOR*

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PROFESSIONAL ISSUES COORDINATOR -ELECT*

Assists the Professional Issues Coordinator in planning and executing the Annual Meeting and Fall Event

Chairs the Selection Committee of the NMAND Student Scholarships

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STATE REGULATORY SPECIALIST

Tracks state regulatory issues of importance to registered dietitians

Communicates opportunities and challenges to affiliate members

Conveys current statutes and rules that impact dietetics practice (including but not limited to scope of practice, facility and program requirements, and other documents that define the requirements and responsibilities of dietitians in New Mexico) to the membership

Member of Public Policy Committee

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STATE POLICY REPRESENTATIVE

Tracks state legislative issues and opportunities of importance to registered dietitians

Communicates and mobilizes affiliate members at grassroots level

Coordinates state legislation initiatives and relationship building efforts

Member of the Public Policy Committee

Coordinates with NMAND Lobbyist (if one is employed)

Favorite Nutritious Snack: peanut butter and oatmeal balls

Activities she enjoys: hiking and backpacking, cooking, and traveling

CONSUMER PROTECTION COORDINATOR

Liaison between NMAND and the State Licensure Board

Leader on consumer protection issues and their impact on Dietetic Licensure issues

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NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR*

Identifies potential leaders for the NMAND organization

Recruits candidates for NMAND Board of Directors positions

Coordinates the NMAND election and notifies the candidates of election results

Serves on the NMAND Award Committee

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NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR-ELECT*

Participates in candidate recruitment for NMAND Board of Directors positions

Assists the Nominating Chair in coordinating the NMAND election and notifying the candidates of election results

Serves on the NMAND Award Committee

Favorite Nutritious Snack: pistachios

Activity she enjoys: wandering around new cities, hiking, kayaking, playing board games, and watching the seahawks play football

NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBER

Works with the Nominating Committee Chair and Nominating Committee Chair-Elect to identify potential leaders for the NMAND organization

Serves on the NMAND Award Committee

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NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBER

Works with the Nominating Committee Chair and Nominating Committee Chair-Elect to identify potential leaders for the NMAND organization

Serves on the NMAND Award Committee

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NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBER

Serves on the NMAND Award Committee

Favorite Nutritious Sna

Activity she enjoys: Being outdoors

FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING CHAIR

Serves a one year term; organizes silent auction for Annual Meeting

Favorite Nutritious Snack: Raspberries and Gouda

Activity she enjoys: Caving

IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access) REPRESENTATIVE

Champions (NM)AND’s commitment to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and access throughout the nutrition and dietetics profession.

Serves as point person in (NM)AND’s advocacy of the creation/maintenance of educational and work environments free from bias and discrimination.

Favorite Nutritious Snack: popcorn

Activity she enjoys: hiking and gardening

WEBMASTER

Manages the website and communicates updates to the board and membership

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MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

Coordinates activities to recruit new members and retain current members

Coordinates the NMAND Listserv

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MEDIA COORDINATOR

Coordinates media-related promotional activities

Serves as a resource to state and district on media training

Favorite Nutritious Snack: Brie and peaches

Activity she enjoys: Cooking and Golfing