Looking For a Mentor?

NVAND members have diverse experiences and they are wiling to share the journey with you. Whether you are NEW to dietetics or an EXPERIENCED dietitian looking to try something different, our Mentors are ready to answer your questions!

Mentors have the option of working with you via virtual, phone, or in person. They may also coordinate projects that may assist them in their job and provide you with an opportunity for learning.  Expectations of a Mentor/Mentee relationship is to respect time commitments and call in advance if a cancellation is needed. A Mentor or Mentee can end the program at any time.

Visit the NVAND Mentor Directory to view the list of current mentors.

NVAND Mentorship Program

NVAND would like to build a community of support for all of our members who may be NEW to dietetics or those who are EXPERIENCED dietitians looking to try something different. We are diverse in our expertise and being part of this organization allows us to share our knowledge, our talents and our gifts.

If you are interested in volunteering as a mentor for a fellow dietitian or student, please complete this form.

For more information and a list of current mentors, view the NVAND Mentor page.

Donation Opportunities

NVAND greatly appreciates your consideration to donate. Donation opportunities include:

• Intern Scholarship
• AND Foundation
• VAND PAC

To donate electronically, please click HERE.

Volunteer Contacts

Below is the description of the volunteer area and who to contact to get involved. Click HERE for the board page with the below contacts' email.

• Work at a health fair (promote NVAND at an event or requests from other organizations)
  Contact: Communications Chair
• Write an article for the quarterly NVAND Digest newsletter (provide an article on a topic of interest or recipes)
  Contact: Newsletter Editor
• Speak to groups (presentations for NVAND members or requests from other organizations.)
  Contact: Council On Practice Chair
• Work with students (requests from NVAND members or from outside organizations)
  Contact:  Communications Chair
• Work with State Legislation/Licensure (work with NVAND’s Public Policy group to contact delegates  or visit DC/Richmond offices regarding bills affecting our profession)
  Contact: Council On Practice Chair
• Media contact (assist with social media for NVAND or coordinate interviews or speak on  NVANDs behalf  regarding hot topics)
  Contact: Public Relations/Social Media 

Donation Opportunities

NVAND greatly appreciates your consideration to donate. Donation opportunities include:

• Intern Scholarship
• AND Foundation
• VAND PAC

To donate electronically, please click HERE.

NVAND Executive Board 2022-2023 

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President Carla Sidhu, RDN, CPT	Immediate Past-President Cindy MacIntyre, RDN	President-Elect Alison Hall, MS, RDN, LD
Treasurer Lora Kluber, RDN	Recording Secretary Jillian Davis, MS RDN	Membership Chair Teresa Hinds, RDN, SNS
Council on Practice - Chair Alex Freiman, RDN, CSG	Council on Practice - Clinical Sharon Staier, MS, RDN, CSSD	Council on Practice - Community Teresa Lucas, DTR
Council on Practice Sustainable Food Systems VACANT	Council on Practice Recognition/Scholarships Julia Damp, RDN/LDN, CSNC	Council on Practice Consumer Trends/Hot Topics Olivia Shah, RDN
Website Chair Samantha Ronk, MBA, RD, SNS	Communications Chair Patricia Morrissey, MS, RDN	Fundraising Meghan Sylvester, RDN, LDN
Social Media/Public Relations Dimple Mozhi, MS, RDN	Private Practice Chair 1 Mara Davis, MS, RD, LDN, CD-N	Private Practice Chair 2 Jennifer Lyons, MS, RDN, CDCES
Public Policy - State (District Legislative Rep) Christine Izquierdo, MS, RDN, CDN	Nominating Committee Cindy Palmerino, MS, RDN, CLC, ACE-CPT	Nominating Committee Brittany Wheatley, RD
Nominating Committee Amy LaFalce, MS, RD	Intern Liaison VACANT	Newsletter Editor/Spotlight Writer VACANT