Contact ADA

Updated February 2007

Headquarters	Washington, D.C. Office
American Dietetic Association 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000 Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995 Phone: 800/877-1600	American Dietetic Association 1120 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 480 Washington, D.C. 20036 Phone: 800/877-0877
Phone: Chicago: 800/877-1600 and one of the extensions below    Washington, D.C.: 800/877-0877

Check the information below for specific e-mail addresses, phone numbers and links to online content by department.  To find information quickly, hit the "Ctrl" and "F" keys simultaneously. For Macs, hit the "apple key" and "F" keys simultaneously.

Accounting

Accounting is responsible for issuing invoices and/or refunds for products or services as well as collection of these invoices.

• A. Vazquez, Administrative Assistant/Customer Service

ADA Foundation (ADAF)

Contact the ADA Foundation for scholarships, awards, annual fund, giving opportunities and corporate programs.

ADA Times

ADA Times is ADA's member publication that helps members keep current on the latest news in the dietetics profession and the Association

Editorial Team
adatimes@eatright.org

American Dietetic Association
ADA Times
120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606


Advertising
Daun Longshore, Corporate Relations Manager
ext. 4789
dlongshore@eatright.org  

Affiliates

For information on affiliate (state) associations 

Affiliate Management Team

• Katie Paffhouse, Senior Manager, Affiliates

Careers

For entry-level career guidance, including education requirements.

Classified Ads

Reach 65,000 readers with your classified ad in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

Code of Ethics

For questions, comments and requests for information regarding ADA's Code of Ethics
Nina Landrum/Harold Holler

Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE)

To inquire about:

• Accredited/approved programs for dietitian/nutrition students: Coordinated Programs; Didactic Programs, and Dietetic Internships
• Accredited/approved programs for dietetic technician students
• Computer matching for dietetic internships
• Sponsoring organizations eligibility requirements, Standards of Education, and policies for accreditation
• ADA scholarship applications

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) - Professional Development Portfolio

For information about the proposed recertification process

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) - General

To inquire about:

• General registration information and registration eligibility requirements for the entry-level dietitian and dietetic technician examinations
• Eligibility requirements for Board Certification as a Specialist in Renal Nutrition, Pediatric Nutrition and Metabolic Nutrition
• Eligibility requirements for Fellow of The American Dietetic Association
• Verification of registered, Fellow and/or Specialty certification status
• Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements for Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered
• Prior and subsequent approval of CPE activities for Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered
• List of prior approved CPE activities by location, topic and date
• Self-Assessment Series for Dietetic Professionals

Corporate Relations Sponsorship

For information on ADA corporate relations sponsorship opportunities

• Jennifer Horton, Director of Corporate Relations
  ext. 4804
  jhorton@eatright.org
  
• Daun Longshore, Corporate Relations Manager
  ext. 4789
  dlongshore@eatright.org

Diversity

To inquire about:

• Diversity grant and award programs
• Diversity Committee

• Karen Lechowich, Vice President

Evidence Analysis Library

• Deborah S. Cummins, PhD

Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines and Toolkits

• Kari Kren, Manager, Governance

Executive Office

Ronald S. Moen, Office of the CEO
ext. 4807
rmoen@eatright.org

• Manages Headquarter Operations & Staff
• Official Spokesperson for the Association
• Strategic Plan Management

Patricia M. Babjak, Executive Vice President
ext. 4856
pbabjak@eatright.org

• ADA Board of Directors
• ADA Honors & Awards Program
• Nominating Committee and Election Process

J. Craig Busey, Legal Counsel
ext. 4728
cbusey@eatright.org

• Directs and manages all legal matters, including litigation and contract negotiation
• Selects, manages, directs and evaluates external legal counsel
• Provides legal support to the ADA governing structures
• Association Policies

External Relations

ADA's work with non-government professional organizations and coalition projects.

• Karen Lechowich, Vice President

Finance & Administration

Finance & Administration is responsible for finance, accounting, information technology, network operations, office services and procurement.

• Paul Mifsud, Vice President

Government Relations

For ADA action on medical nutrition therapy and other food-and nutrition-related legislation and regulations

Policy Initiatives & Advocacy, Washington, D.C. office
800/877-0877
202/775-8277
fax: 202/775-8284

• Stephanie Patrick, Vice President
  ext. 6004
  spatrick@eatright.org
  
• Ron Smith, Director of Government Relations
  ext. 6001
  rsmith@eatright.org
  
• Jennifer Teters, Manager, Legislative and Political Affairs
  ext. 6008
  jteters@eatright.org
  
• Jennifer Weber, Manager, National Nutrition Policy
  ext. 6012
  jweber@eatright.org
  
• Mary Hager, Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs
  ext. 6007
  mhager@eatright.org
  
• Juliana Smith, Director of State Gov. Relations
  ext. 6011
  jsmith@eatright.org
  
• Dana Whitley, Member Advocacy Coordinator
  ext. 6006 
  dwhitley@eatright.org
  
• Elizabeth J. Hasiak, Office Administrator
  ext. 6003
  ehasiak@eatright.org
  
• Charmaine Jones, PAC Assistant
  ext. 6002
  cjones@eatright.org

Hot Topics

Hot Topics are timely responses to members' questions and issues. For information or requests on ADA Hot Topics, contact Nina Landrum.

• Donna C. Wickstrom, MS, RD; Manager, Governance

House of Delegates

For questions, comments and requests for information regarding ADA House activities: Nina Landrum/Harold Holler

Human Resources

For advertised ADA internal position openings, send your resume as an attached MS Word document, DOS text, or ASCII file

• Carrolyn Patterson, Director
• Demetrius Brown, Human Resources Generalist
• Eric Dawoudi, Human Resources Specialist

Information Technology Organization

IT supports the ADA's internal computer network, Web site, database applications, computer hardware and software and e-commerce solutions.

• Richard Newman, Director

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

The Journal of the American Dietetic Association is the official research publication of the American Dietetic Association.

Journal Team

• Jennifer Herendeen, Editorial Director
  ext. 4833
  jherendeen@eatright.org
• Jason Switt, Editor
  ext. 4831
  jswitt@eatright.org
• Ryan Lipscomb, Department Editor
  ext. 4829
  rlipscomb@eatright.org
• General information
  journal@eatright.org

Advertising

• Lorraine Jackson
  215/239-3131
  lorraine.jackson@elsevier.com

Knowledge Center

Information services and resources to keep ADA members informed of food and nutrition issues and provide easy access to publications and educational tools created for the special needs of nutrition professionals

• Library
  312/877-1600, ext. 4864

List Rental Service

Information for organizations interested in ADA mailing lists

ADA Mailing List Rental Information

• Cecilia Rosseljong, ALM
  217-787-2029, ext. 205
  ceciliar@aggressivelist.com

ADA Spokespeople Mailing Information

• Irene Perconti
  ext. 4806
  iperconti@eatright.org

Meetings

To ask questions regarding the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, other meetings and/or travel programs

Member Interest Groups (MIGs)

To ask questions related to the formation of, or questions about current Member Interest Groups (MIGs)

Practice, Member Interest and Affiliate Relations

• Diane Juskelis, Director
  ext. 4811
  djuskelis@eatright.org

Member Service Center

To inquire about:

• ADA catalog products/services or to place a credit card order
• Status of an existing product order
• American Dietetic Association applicants for membership, membership dues renewal or reinstatement
• Nationwide Nutrition Network subscription for ADA active members
• Consumer or business referrals to a Registered Dietitian (Find a Nutrition Professional)
• General information about ADA teams, products and service
  
  

Member Service Center Team

• Cliff Watson, Manager
• Danny Heeter, Member Service Center Representative
• Eidy Irizarry, Member Service Center Representative
• Martin Rollins, Member Service Center Representative

Membership

For information on qualifications for membership, membership application processing, or member benefit programs (e.g., insurance and financial programs) and services

Member Services

• Barbara Visocan, Vice President
• Kim Cardwell, Administrative Assistant

Member Benefits and Services Team

• Karen Noldan, Director
• Michelle Paprocki, Manager

Membership Development Team

• Mary Jawgiel, Director
• Vivian Ross, Membership Representative
• Katherine Weathers, Membership Representative

National Nutrition Month

For information about National Nutrition Month® items and promotion

Nationwide Nutrition Network/Find A Nutrition Professional

For information on how to join the referral service available to ADA members who are also registered dietitians or dietetic technicians, registered

Nominations & Elections

• Heidi Schwartz, MS, RD, CSP, LDN; Senior Director, Governance

Nutrition Care Manual (NCM)

To subscribe to the Nutrition Care Manual or for questions concerning your subscription to the Nutrition Care Manual

Nutrition Services Coverage

For information about Medicare MNT, insurance coverage and codes of nutrition services.

• Pam Michael, Director
  ext. 4747
  pmichael@eatright.org
• Tori Bender, Communication Manager
  ext. 4748
  tbender@eatright.org
  

Office Services and Procurement

Facilities Management Procurement Inventory Control	ADA Warehouse Reception Mailroom
Karen Didriksen, Purchasing Manager

Position and Practice Papers

For questions, comments and requests for information regarding ADA positions and practice papers.

Donna Wickstrom and Nina Landrum

Practice

For inquiries on the 29 dietetic practice groups

Practice Team

Professional Development

For information on Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Offerings and the Center for Professional Development, (i.e. conferences, workshops, teleseminars, Webinars and publications).

Public Relations/Media

For more information on press materials or to interview an ADA spokesperson

Publications

ADA publishes a wide variety of consumer and professional publications, plus video and CD-ROM products. Visit ADA's online catalog. To request a print catalog or to inquire about a product

Quality Management

For questions related to Accreditation Standards, Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance and Quality Improvement Initiatives

• Sharon McCauley, Director
  
  

Sales/Customer Service

To inquire about an ADA product

Scientific Affairs and Research

• Esther Myers, Director, Scientific Affairs and Research
  ext. 4860
  emyers@eatright.org
  
• Deborah Cummins, Director, Evidence Analysis Library
  ext.  4871
  dcummins@eatright.org
  
• Kay Howarter, Senior Manager, EAL
  ext. 4797
  khowarter@eatright.org
  
• Lisa Ornstein, Research Administrative Assistant
  ext. 4805
  lornstein@eatright.org
  
• Toni Acosta, Administrative Assistant, EAL
  ext. 4832
  aacosta@eatright.org
  
• Jan Foster
  ext. 4724
  jfoster@eatright.org

Scope of Dietetics Practice Framework

For questions related to Scope of Dietetics Practice and the "Framework" Tools.

• Sharon McCauley, Director, Quality Management
  

Technical Questions Regarding ADA's Web Site

For answers to technical questions regarding ADA's Web site

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