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Meet Kerrie Roozen, MPS, RD, LD

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / September 2, 2026

Meet Kerrie Roozen, MAND’s Foundation Chair! Kerrie is a registered dietitian at Cedar Hill Therapy and adjunct faculty at St. Catherine University. She specializes in supporting neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ individuals,…

Virtual Town Hall: Dietitian Licensure Compact

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / August 19, 2026

  Virtual Town Hall: Dietitian Licensure Compact – What You Need to Know Registration linked here. Join us for an informative virtual town hall to learn about the Dietitian Licensure…

Letter from President- Building Connections

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / May 29, 2026

Letter From Shelly Brandenburger, PhD, RD, LN, DC, FIAMA  MAND President 2026–2027 I’m honored and excited to begin my term as your MAND President. My career in healthcare and higher…

MAND is Protecting RDN’s Scope of Practice

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / April 1, 2026

Pictured Above: MAND President Stacey Hoffman testified in support of clarifying the scope of practice for licensed nutritionists and dietitians. MAND’s Board Leadership and Public Policy Team, chaired by Emily Heying and Sonja Mydels, continues…

Member Spotlight: Alicia Reardon, NDTR, EP

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / February 3, 2026

Alicia Reardon, NDTR, EP is the Bariatric Program Coordinator at St. Joseph’s Health in Park Rapids, MN. Alicia assists with care coordination, scheduling, exercise programming, and guiding patients through their…

Resources for Food Delivery

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / January 15, 2026

Supporting clients in accessing nutritious food shouldn’t be a barrier, especially when transportation or mobility challenges make it harder to reach food shelves in person. Below are key resources to…

Welcome New Board Members

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / June 5, 2025

We’re thrilled to welcome our newest board members to the Minnesota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics! These passionate and accomplished individuals bring a wealth of experience, insight, and dedication to…

MAND January Member Spotlight: April Graff

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / January 6, 2025

April Graff is a dietitian employed with Hy-Vee in Mankato. April attended Minnesota State as an undergrad and did her graduate work at University of Wisconsin-Stout. April has always worked…

MAND January Student/Intern Spotlight: Hannah Neutgens

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / January 3, 2025

Hannah is a member of the MAND Student Board and a Senior at the College of Saint Benedict completing a major in Nutrition and will be receiving her DBD verification…

MAND December Student/Intern Spotlight: Tahlia Haas

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / December 10, 2024

TAHLIA HAAS – MAND STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Hi! My name is Tahlia Haas and I go to Concordia College in Moorhead MN. I am a senior studying Food/Nutrition/Dietetics. I have…