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MAND FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS: Apply Today!

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / March 8, 2023

Applications open March 1st and are due by May 15th each year. Apply HERE.  Send transcripts to mand@eatrightmn.org. These are the scholarship opportunities available from the MAND Foundation: Sue Kumsha Bodin…

MAND March Student Spotlight: Allison Keller

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / March 5, 2023

Allison Keller, MAND Student Board Member Tell us about yourself: I am a Senior at UW-Stout pursuing a B.S. in Dietetics. I will graduate this spring of 2023. I currently…

MAND March Member Spotlight: Katie Joyce

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / March 5, 2023

Katie Joyce, former public policy panel member (2020-2022) Provide us with a brief description of your job:  Nutrition Coordinator at Fridley Public Schools. Development of menus, testing new recipes, management…

MAND March Leader Spotlight: Jacob Christensen

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / March 5, 2023

Jacob Christensen, Twin Cities Regional Board, Communications Lead Provide us with a brief description of your job: Outpatient dietitian at NorthPoint Health and Wellness: provide nutrition assessments to variety of…

Got Merch?

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / March 1, 2023

MAND is selling merchandise to raise funds for the MAND Foundation. As you know, the MAND Foundation supports our annual scholarships and our diversity and inclusion work. Check out this…

MAND February Board Member Spotlight: Karyn Lutz

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / February 7, 2023

Karyn Lutz is the current Nominations Chair where she seeks out and encourages members to become MAND leaders; participate in interviewing MAND leadership candidates; and collaborates in creating a slate…

MAND February Member Spotlight: Tara Griffin

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / February 7, 2023

Tara Griffin Provide us with a brief description of your job: For the past 8 years I have worked at the Minnesota Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Center which is a part…

MAND February Student/Intern Spotlight: Chloe Kom

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / February 7, 2023

Chloe Kom Tell us about yourself: I am dietetics graduate student at UW-Stout (online). I live in Minnesota and work as a diet tech at a hospital. I became interested…

Member Spotlight: Emily Ostrow

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / January 5, 2023

Emily Ostrow, MS, RDN, LD         Clinical nutrition manager and lead dietitian for The Aliveness Project providing community and clinical MNT for persons living with HIV/AIDS What do you love about…

MAND January Board Member Spotlight: Jessica Carter

By Jana Dengel, Executive Director / January 5, 2023

Jessica Carter, MAND Finance Director Provide us with a brief description of your job: I currently own a yoga studio, work as a private practice dietitian, and am employed by…