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MAND August Student Spotlight: Paul Polmanteer

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / July 26, 2022

Paul Polmanteer, Northland Community and Technical College, AAS in Dietetic Technician, May 2022 Where did you grow up? Allegan, Michigan Why did you choose to pursue this degree? I chose…

August Board Member Spotlight: Sydney Bexell, RD, LD

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / July 21, 2022

Sydney Bexell, RD, LD MAND NE Regional Representative Provide us with a brief description of your job: As an inpatient clinical dietitian float at Essentia Health, I provide care to…

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?…