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Announcing The MAND Foundation Scholarship Recipients

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / March 5, 2026

The Minnesota Academy of Nutrition Foundation is proud to announce this year’s scholarship recipients, recognizing outstanding students who are shaping the future of nutrition and dietetics. We celebrate their academic…

Community Awareness and Support

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / February 24, 2026

Community Awareness & Support As the professional organization representing nutrition and dietetics practitioners across Minnesota, MAND remains committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. In alignment with this commitment and…

Announcing New MAND Board Members for 2026-2027

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / February 19, 2026

Announcing New MAND Board Members for 2026-2027 year President-Elect  – Kori Geinert MAND Foundation Chair – Kerrie Roozen Delegate – Betsy Cogan  IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) Director –…

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…

Free Virtual Lunch & Learns Coming in 2026!

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / December 16, 2025

Free Virtual Lunch & Learns in 2026! MAND is excited to announce a new series of Free Lunch & Learns launching in 2026! These virtual sessions will offer CPE credits and will be free for…

Join the MAND Board Leadership Team

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / October 9, 2025

Join the 2026–2027 MAND Board and Leadership Team! Do you know a passionate, committed MAND member ready to lead and make a difference? Or are you ready to take the next step…

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 April Student/Intern Spotlight: Rosemary Unglaub

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / April 3, 2025

Rosemary Unglaub Tell us about yourself: I am currently a student at Concordia College, Moorhead. On campus, I am apart of the softball team and am an involved member of…

MAND April Member Spotlight: Andrew Doherty

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / April 3, 2025

Andrew Doherty, RDN, MBA, Category Manager at Chobani, past MAND Board Member Briefly tell us about your day-to-day work: No two days are the same, which keeps things exciting! As…