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August Member Spotlight: Kayla Girgen, RD, LD

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / July 21, 2022

Kayla Girgen, RD, LD Provide us with a brief description of your job: I am a newbie RD entrepreneur. I help women after weight loss surgery (specifically VSG or gastric…

DIEB Session on 7/14: Recording Available

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / July 18, 2022

Did you miss our panel discussion on July 14th: Strategies and Skills for Achieving Racial and Health Equity? You can view it HERE. Complete this survey and we’ll send your…

MAND Board Member Spotlight: Melissa Nelson, MPH, RDN, LD, CLS

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / July 12, 2022

Melissa Nelson/State WIC Consultant/MPH, RDN, LD, CLS MAND Nominating Committee Chair-Elect Provide us with a brief description of your job: Support WIC program coordinators in the South Central region of…

MESSAGE FROM THE 2022-23 MAND PRESIDENT

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / July 11, 2022

MESSAGE FROM THE MAND PRESIDENT: Toni Swanson, RDN, CSG, LD I hope you are all having a great start to your summer and are excited as me about this upcoming MAND…

Member Spotlight: Holly Ellison, RD, LD

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / July 11, 2022

Holly Ellison, RD, LD /MNSU – Mankato Campus Dietitian Provide us with a brief description of your job: As the on-campus dietitian at MNSU – Mankato, I create and implement…

Let’s Get This Legislation Passed!

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / June 22, 2022

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics supports the newly introduced Keep Kids Fed Act – a piece of legislation that will ensure students have access to healthful meals throughout this summer and…

SEEKING ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORS/PROCTORS

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / June 10, 2022

The Minnesota State University Mankato Dietetic Program is in the process of transitioning to a master’s program, including the Supervised Experiential Learning (“internship”) hours as a “Future Education Model” master’s…

June Student/Intern Spotlight: Brianna Cochlin

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / June 6, 2022

Brianna Cochlin University of Houston Distance Dietetic Internship, February 2022 Where did you grow up? I grew up in La Crosse, WI. Why did you choose to pursue this degree?…

June Member Spotlight: Toni Swanson, RDN, CSG, LD

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / June 6, 2022

Toni Swanson, RDN, CSG, LD MAND President Provide us with a brief description of your job: I’m the corporate Dietitian with Ecumen. I assist with all aspects of nutrition care…

Care Providers of MN: Seeking Speakers!

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / May 20, 2022

Care Providers of Minnesota is planning its annual convention and is seeking speakers for long-term care dietary sessions. Interested? Contact Cheryl Smith, Education Director, at csmith@careproviders.org or 952-851-2488. Care Providers…