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Affiliate (State) Associations
Listed below are ADA's 53 affiliate (state) associations, annual meeting dates, district dietetic associations and job lines. For additional information from these groups, such as government affairs, licensure information, meeting programs and member services, contact the respective affiliate offices or visit their Web sites.
Alabama Dietetic Association — Kathy Kitchens, President
11 districts: Auburn, Birmingham, Eastern Shore, Mobile, Montgomery, North Alabama, Northeast Alabama, Northwest, Southeast, Tuscaloosa, Tuskegee
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Larry A. Vinson
Executive Secretary
PO Box 240757
Montgomery, AL 36124
Phone: 334/260-7970
Fax: 334/272-7128
E-mail: Larry@gmsal.com
Web site: www.eatrightalabama.org/
Alaska Dietetic Association — Janelle Gomez, President
Alaska does not have districts
For further information about the affiliate contact the President:
Janelle Gomez
6002 Buckner Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504-2417
Phone: 907/529-1695
E-mail: janelle.gomez@yahoo.com
Web site: www.eatrightalaska.org/
American Overseas Dietetic Association — Editha Heberlein, President
AODA has members in 70 countries
Location: Malaysia Crown Plaza Mutiara Hotel; Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia
For further information about the affiliate contact: the President:
Editha Heberlein
E-mail: President@EatrightOverseas.org
Web site: http://www.eatrightoverseas.org/
Arizona Dietetic Association — Theresa Verason, President
Four districts: Central Arizona (CADDA), Northern Arizona (NADDA), Southern Arizona (SADDA), Southwest Arizona (SWADDA)
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Patty Williams
Executive Director
Document Development Services
PO Box 10344
Phoenix, AZ 85064
Phone: 602/955-4451
Fax: 602/957-4532
E-mail: azdietetic@aol.com
Web site: www.eatrightarizona.org/
Arkansas Dietetic Association — Kimberly Dowell, President
Four districts: Central Arkansas, Western Arkansas, Northeast Arkansas, Northwest Arkansas
Affiliate Meeting: April 15 to 16, 2010
Location: Gilbreath Conference Center, Baptist Health Medical Center; Little Rock, Arkansas
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Lea Hyland
Executive Secretary
PO Box 55234
Little Rock, AR 72215-5234
Phone: 501/681-2732
Fax: 501/843-8504
E-mail: webmaster@arkansaseatright.org
Web site: www.arkansaseatright.org/
California Dietetic Association — Dorothy Chen-Maynard, President
10 districts: Bay Area, Coastal Tri-Counties, Los Angeles, San Diego, Central Valley, San Jose Peninsula, Orange, Diablo Valley, Inland, Golden Empire
Annual Meeting Date: April 15 to 17, 2010
Annual Meeting Location: Oakland, California
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Bridget Harvey-Elliott
California Dietetic Association
Suite 102
7740 Manchester Avenue
Playa del Rey, CA 90293-8499
Phone: 310/822-0177
Fax: 310/822-0177
E-mail: bridget@dietitian.org
Web site: www.dietitian.org/
Colorado Dietetic Association — Shana Patterson, President
Five districts: Denver, Four Corners, Northern Colorado, Southern Colorado, Western Colorado
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Rebekah Spetnagel
Colorado Dietetic Association
Suite 305
1805 S Bellaire Street
Denver, CO 80222-4317
Phone: 303-757-2060
E-mail: eatrightcolorado@gmail.com
Web site: www.eatrightcolorado.org/
Connecticut Dietetic Association — Charotte Meucci President
Connecticut does not have districts
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Wendy Brown RD, CD-N
Executive Office Manager
87 Mountain Road,
North Granby, CT 06060
Phone: 860/413-9355
Fax: 203/286-1677
JOB BANK: 860/413-9355 (Wendy Brown)
E-mail: eatrightct@yahoo.com
Web site: www.dietetics.com/cda
Delaware Dietetic Association — Dawn Clausing, President
Delaware does not have districts
For further information about the affiliate contact the President:
Dawn Clausing
100 Macduff Rd
Newark, DE 19711-1514
Phone: 302/456-5754
E-mail: dclausing@milk4u.org
JOB LINE: 302/831-8974 (Carolyn Manning)
Web site: www.dedietassn.org/
District of Columbia Metro Dietetic Association — Karen Kafer, President
Washington, DC does not have districts
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Toni Brown
Staff Assistant
DC Metro Area Dietetic Association
PO Box 30637
Bethesda, MD 20824
Phone: 202/478-2892
Fax: 202/371-8151
JOB LINE: 410/992-0775 (Michele Tuttle)
E-mail: info@dcmada.org
Web site: www.dcmada.org/
Florida Dietetic Association — Nadine Pazder, President
15 districts: Broward, Cypress, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Manasota, Miami, Orlando, Palm Beach, Panhandle, Pinellas, Southwest Florida, Space Coast, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Florida
Affiliate Meeting: July 11 to 14, 2010
Location: Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes; Orlando, Florida
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Christine Stapell, MS, RD
Executive Director
PO Box 12608
Tallahassee, FL 32317-2608
Phone: 850/386-8850
Fax: 850/386-7918
E-mail: info@eatrightflorida.org
Web site: www.eatrightflorida.org/
Georgia Dietetic Association — Marisa Moore, President
Eight districts: Atlanta, Augusta, Coastal Empire, Columbus, Mid-Georgia, Northeast, Northwest, Southwest
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Kelly Schriver, MS RD LD, Executive Director
4780 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Suite A #512
Atlanta, GA 30338-5504
Phone: 404/539-6667
Fax: 404/549-4644
E-mail: info@gda-online.org
Web site: http://www.eatrightgeorgia.org/
Hawaii Dietetic Association — Vicky Chaffin, President
Hawaii does not have districts
For further information about the affiliate contact the President:
Vicky Chaffin
632 Hanale Pl
Kailua, HI 96734
Phone: 808/737-7966
E-mail: lchaffin62@msn.com
Web site: http://www.eatrighthawaii.org/
Idaho Dietetic Association — Cindy Horrocks, President
Idaho does not have districts
For further information about the affiliate contact the President:
Cindy Horrocks
4595 Stanfield Lane
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Phone: 208/529-6717
E-mail: cindy.horrocks@hcahealthcare.com
Web site: www.eatrightidaho.org/
Illinois Dietetic Association — Holly Maloney, President
10 districts: Capital, Central Illinois, Chicago, Eastern Illinois, Mississippi Valley, North Suburban, Rock River Valley, South Suburban, Southern Illinois, West Suburban
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Terri McBride
Executive Director
PO Box 26
70 S. Richard Street
Henry, IL 61537
Phone: 309/364-2919
Fax: 309/364-2954
E-mail: headquarters@eatrightillinois.org
Web site: www.eatrightillinois.org/
Indiana Dietetic Association — Jayanthi Kandiah, President
Nine districts: Central Indiana, East Central Indiana, Northeast Indiana, Northern Indiana, Northwest Indiana, Southeast Indiana, Southwest Indiana, West Central Indiana, Western Indiana
Affiliate Meeting: November 11 to 13, 2009
Location: Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Ft. Wayne, Indiana
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Debra Denton
150 N. Illinois Street
Elberfeld, IN 47613
Phone: 812/983-9911
Fax: 812/983-9911
E-mail: dsdenton90@aol.com
Web site: www.dietetics.com/ida/
Iowa Dietetic Association — Lois Stillman, President
12 districts: Mississippi Valley, Northwest Dietetic Association, North Iowa, Southwest Iowa, Central Iowa, Mid-East, Northeast Iowa, North Central Iowa, Southeast Iowa, Upper Iowa, Hawkeye, Midwest Nutrition Team
Affiliate Meeting: November 4 and 5, 2009
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Monica Lursen, RD, LD
27924 Butler Center Road
Clarksville, IA 50619
Phone: 319/885-6557
Fax: 319/885-6558
E-mail: lursen@butler-bremer.com
Web site: www.eatrightiowa.org/
Kansas Dietetic Association — Crissy Kaleekal, President
Six districts: Kansas City, Kaw Valley, Tri Rivers, Western Kansas, Wichita, Southeast
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Terry Koch-Menge, MBA, RD, LD
Executive Director
8921 Quail Ridge
Lenexa, KS 66220-3445
Phone: 913-499-0977
E-mail: kda_exec@dietetics.com
Web site: www.dietetics.com/kda
Kentucky Dietetic Association — Amanda Goldan, President
Five districts: Bluegrass, Louisville, Eastern, Northern, Western
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Adrienne Grizzell, CAE
PO Box 23555
Lexington, KY 40523-3555
Phone/Fax: 859/245-0717
E-mail: Adrienne@kyeatright.org
Web site: www.kyeatright.org/
Louisiana Dietetic Association — Virginia Datone-DeBarbieris, President
Nine districts: Baton Rouge, Bayou, Central Louisiana (CENLA), Hammond, Lafayette, New Orleans, Northeast, Shreveport, Southwest
Affiliate Meeting: April 18 to 20, 2010
Location: L’Auberge du Lac; Lake Charles, Louisiana
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Bland O'Connor
Executive Director
Suite 1001
8550 United Plaza Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225/922-4570
Fax: 225/922-4611
JOB LINE: 504/922-4570
E-mail: lda@eatrightlouisiana.org
Web Site: www.eatrightlouisiana.org/
Maine Dietetic Association — Dona Forke, President
Maine does not have districts
For further information about the affiliate contact the President:
Dona Forke
210 Rolling Hill Dr
Naples, ME 04055-3619
Phone: 207/221-6508
E-mail: dona@fairpoint.net
JOB LINE: 207/779-2656 (Karen Stewart)
Web site: www.eatrightmaine.org/
Maryland Dietetic Association — Erica Reinhardt, President
One district: Eastern Shore
For further information about the affiliate contact the President:
Erica Reinhardt
1620 Glen Keith Blvd
Towson, MD 21286
Phone: 443/444-3773
E-mail: elr24@cornell.edu
Web site: www.eatwellmd.org/
Massachusetts Dietetic Association — Vanessa Cavallaro, President
Five districts: Southeast, Cape Cod and Islands, Western Area, Central, Northeast
Affiliate Meeting: March 26, 2010
Location: Four Points Sheraton; Norwood, Massachusetts
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Maureen Kelly Gonsalves, M.Ed, R.D
Executive Director
PO Box 68
Medway, MA 02053
Phone: 617/501-7083
Fax: 508/590-6049
E-mail: admin@eatrightma.org
Web site: www.eatrightma.org/
Michigan Dietetic Association — Tonia Reinhard, President
Eight districts: Flint, Lansing, Northern Michigan, Southeastern Michigan, Southwestern Michigan, Tri-City, Upper Peninsula, Dietitians of West Michigan State
Dietetic Practice Groups: Dietetic Educators of Practitioners, Consultant Dietitians in Health Care Facilities, Nutrition Entrepreneurs, Renal Nutrition
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Susanne Consiglio, RD
Executive Director
Suite 105
22811 Greater Mack
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
Phone: 586/774-7447
Fax: 586/778-3004
Email: mda.execdir@sbcglobal.net
Web site: www.eatrightmich.org/
Minnesota Dietetic Association — Michele Gorman, President
Five districts: Head of the Lakes, Northwest, Rochester, South Central, Twin Cities
For further information about the affiliate contact:
D'ann Brosnahan, CAE, MBA
2500 W County Rd B Ste 102
Roseville MN 55113
Phone: 651/628-9250
Fax: 651/628-0023
E-mail: mda@eatrightmn.org
Web site: www.eatrightmn.org/
Mississippi Dietetic Association — Gina Wack, President
Five districts: Northeast, Northwest, Central, South Central, Gulf Coast
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Rusty Haydel
Executive Director
330 N. Mart Plaza
Jackson, MS 39206
Phone: 601/981-0740
Fax: 601/362-9544
E-mail: msdietetic@comcast.net
Web site: www.eatrightmississippi.org/
Missouri Dietetic Association — Marsha Flowers, President
Eight districts: Kansas City, Southwest, Northwest, Northeast, Central, South Central, St. Louis, Southeast
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Brenda Roling
Director
PO Box 1225
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1225
Phone: 573/636-2822
Fax: 573/636-9749
E-mail: brenda.roling@embarqmail.com
Web site: www.eatrightmissouri.org/
Montana Dietetic Association — Susan Jordan, President
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Susan Jordan
Po Box 108
Hardin, MT 59034
Phone: 406/638-3553
E-mail: susan.jordan2@ihs.gov
Web site: www.montanadieteticassociation.org/
Nebraska Dietetic Association — Nicole Fox, President
Five districts: Central, Lincoln, Omaha, Northeast, West Central
Affiliate Meeting: April 28 to 30, 2010
Location: Norfolk, Nebraska
For further information about the affiliate contact the President:
Nicole Fox
105 S 9th St Apt 405
Omaha, NE 68102-1146
Phone: 402/559-6808
E-mail: nfox@nebraskamed.com
Web site: www.eatrightnebraska.org/
Nevada Dietetic Association — Deborah Klein, President
Two districts: Southern Nevada, Northern Nevada
For further information about the affiliate contact the President:
Deborah Klein
4843 Elkcreek Trl
Reno, NV 89509-8027
Phone: 775/982-5811
E-mail: 5kleinz@sbcglobal.net
Web site: www.nevadard.org/
New Hampshire Dietetic Association — Pam Sullivan, President
New Hampshire does not have districts
For further information about the affiliate contact the President:
Pam Sullivan
300 Blondin Rd.
Manchester, NH 03109
Phone: 603/647-1611
E-mail: psullivan@fitzvogt.com
JOB LINE: 603/253-4503 (Linda Horace)
Web site: www.eatrightnh.org/
New Jersey does not have districts
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Debbie Hart
Association Associates, Inc.
Suite 102
1 AAA Drive
Trenton, NJ 08691
Phone: 609/585-5458
Fax: 609/581-8244
E-mail: NJDA@HQ4U.com
Web site: www.eatrightnj.org/
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New Mexico Dietetic Association — Jennie McCary, President
Two districts: Albuquerque, Southern NM (Roswell/Artesia area)
For further information about the affiliate contact the President:
Jennie McCary
1809 Morningrise Pl Se
Albuquerque, NM 87108-4519
Phone: 505/855-9793
E-mail: jmmccary@hotmail.com
Web site: www.eatrightnm.org/
New York State Dietetic Association — Kathleen Border, President
10 districts: Long Island, Westchester/Rockland, Greater New York, Hudson Valley, Mohawk Regional, Mid Hudson, Southern Tier, Western, Genesee, Central
Affiliate Meeting: May 4 and 5, 2010
Location: Albany, New York
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Fred Tripp, MS, RD, CDN
Executive Director
PO Box 30953
New York, NY 10011-0109
Phone: 212/691-7906
Fax: 212/741-9334
E-mail: manager@eatrightny.org
Web site: www.eatrightny.org/
North Carolina Dietetic Association — Amy Light, President
10 districts: Charlotte, Greensboro, Coastal, Foothills, Western, Raleigh, Durham-Chapel Hill, Eastern, Southwest Piedmont, Winston-Salem
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Heather Blaken
Executive Director
North Carolina Dietetic Association, Inc.
Suite 102
1500 Sunday Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607-5163
Phone: 919/861-4529, 866/562-3438
Fax: 919/787-4916
E-mail: hblaken@firstpointresources.com
Web site: www.eatrightnc.org/
North Dakota Dietetic Association — Julie Zikmund, President
Five districts: Bismarck/Mandan, Fargo/Moorhead, Greater Grand Forks, Jamestown/Valley City, Minot
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Patricia A. Anderson
Executive Secretary
100 10th Street SW
Minot, ND 58701
Phone: 701/838-0218
Fax: 701/838-0199
E-mail: pat@evision-video.com
Web site: www.eatrightnd.org/
Ohio Dietetic Association — Suzanne Cryst, President
9 districts: Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Mahoning Valley, Mohican, Northwest Ohio (formerly Toledo), Stark
Dietetic Practice Groups: Dietetic Educators of Practitioners, Consultant Dietitians in Health Care
Affiliate Meeting: April 8 to 9, 2010
Location: Hyatt Regency Arena District; Columbus, Ohio
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Jeannine Windbigler
Executive Director
96 Northwoods Blvd
Suite B2
Columbus, OH 43235
Phone: 614/436-6131
Fax: 614/436-6181
E-mail: info@eatrightohio.org
Web site: www.eatrightohio.org/
Oklahoma Dietetic Association — Kalli Castille, President
Five districts: Oklahoma City, Tulsa, North Central, Southeast, Southwest
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Heather Engelman MS, RD, LD
Executive Director
601 S. Washington #264
Stillwater, OK 74074
Phone: 405/533-1232. 877/239-2942
E-mail: oknutrition@oknutrition.org
Web site: www.oknutrition.org/
Oregon Dietetic Association — Jennifer Vannoy, President
Two districts: Portland, Willamette
Affiliate Meeting: April 16, 2010
Location: Holiday Inn; Wilsonville, Oregon
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Barbara Pyper, RD
Executive Officer
PO Box 46998
Seattle, WA 98146
E-mail: oda@quidnunc.net
Web site: www.eatrightoregon.org/
Pennsylvania Dietetic Association — Linda Crawshaw, President
Six districts: Central Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley, Northwest Pennsylvania, Northeast, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Betsey Zych
Executive Director
96 Northwoods Blvd
Suite B2
Columbus, OH 43235
Phone: 614/436-6136
Fax: 614/436-6181
E-mail: contact@eatrightpa.org
Web site: www.eatrightpa.org/
Puerto Rico Chapter of ADA — Shaira Ortiz, President
Puerto Rico does not have districts
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Minerva Martinez
Madrid #2 Palma Real Apt 4-J
San Juan, PR 00907
Phone: 787/753-7144
E-mail: adapr@prtc.net
Web site: www.adapr.20m.com/
Rhode Island Dietetic Association — Pamela Hill, President
Rhode Island does not have districts
Pamela Hill
44 Terrace Dr
East Greenwich, RI 02818-2527
Phone: 401/737-7010 1237
Email: hillp@kentri.org
Web site: www.eatrightri.org/
South Carolina Dietetic Association — Brook Harmon, President
Five districts: Catawba, Charleston-Trident, Columbia-Midlands, Piedmont, Pee Dee
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Jackie Rivers
PO Box 1763
Columbia, SC 29202
Phone: 803/255.7233
Fax: 803/252-0589
E-mail: eatrightsc@capconsc.com
Web site: eatrightsc@capconsc.com
South Dakota Dietetic Association — Kari Blasius, President
One district: Black Hills
Affiliate Meeting: September 23 to 25, 2009
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Dawn Conrad, RD, LN
Administrator
25414 483rd Avenue
Garretson, SD 57030
Phone: 605/688-4039
E-mail: executivedirector@sddieteticassoc.org
Web site: sddietitian.tripod.com/
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Tennessee Dietetic Association — Virginia Turner, President
Seven districts: Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville, Tri-Cities, Upper Cumberland, West Tennessee
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Charlotte Caperton-Kilburn
21 Jamaica Dr
Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 843/225-4423
Email: tnrunningrd@yahoo.com
Web site: www.eatright-tn.org/
Texas Dietetic Association — Jennifer Cash, President
18 districts: Austin, Big Country, Central Texas, Corpus Christi, Dallas, East Texas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Lubbock, Mid-East, North Texas, Panhandle, Rio Grande, San Antonio, Tall Pines, West Texas, Wichita Falls
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Dolores Cheek
Executive Director
4230 LBJ Freeway
Suite 414
Dallas, TX 75234
Phone: 972/755-2530
Fax: 972/755-2561
E-mail: tda@nutrition4texas.org
Web site: www.eatrighttexas.org/home.asp
Utah Dietetic Association — Sherrie Hardy, President
Utah does not have districts
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Curt Calder, RD, CD
Executive Assistant
Utah Dietetic Association
PO Box 767
Layton, UT 84041
Phone: 801/363-1359
E-mail: eatrightutah@yahoo.comWeb
Web site: www.eatrightutah.org/
Vermont does not have districts
For further information about the affiliate contact:
The Vermont Dietetic Association
Richmond, VT 05474-0209
Phone: 802/425-5700 X43
E-mail: sylviamgeiger@hotmail.com
Web site: www.eatrightvt.org/
Virginia Dietetic Association — Lise Gloede, President
Five districts: Blue Ridge, Northern, Richmond, Southwest Virginia, Tidewater
Affiliate Meeting: April 11 to 13, 2010
Location: Virginia Beach Resort Hotel & Conference Center
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Jackie Darling, RD
Administrator
Virginia Dietetic Association
PO Box 439
Centerville, VA 20122
Phone: 703/815-8293
Fax: 703/815-8293
JOB LINE: 703/815-8293 (subscription info)
E-mail: vdahdqtrs@aol.com
Web site: www.eatright-va.org/
Washington State Dietetic Association — Karen Barale, President
Eight districts: Greater Seattle, Greater Spokane, North Sound, South Sound, Olympia, Southwest Washington, Yakima, Tri-Cities
Dietetic Practice Groups: Pediatric, Consultant Dietitians
Affiliate Meeting: April 25 to 27, 2010
Location: DoubleTree Hotel; SeaTac, Washington
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Barb Pyper RD, WSDA Executive Director
Apple A Day LLC
PO Box 46998
Seattle, WA 98146
Phone: 206/935-5104
Fax: 206/935-1787
E-mail: WSDA@quidnunc.net
Web site: www.nutritionwsda.org/
West Virginia Dietetic Association — Amy Gannon, President
West Virginia does not have districts
For further information about the affiliate contact the President:
Amy Gannon
4520 Country Club Blvd
South Charleston, WV 25309-2506
Phone: 304/696-2507
E-mail: amy.gannon@marshall.edu
Web site: www.wvda.org/
Wisconsin Dietetic Association — Kaen Ostenso-McDaniel, President
Two districts: Madison, Milwaukee
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Lynn Edwards, RD, CD
Executive Coordinator
1411 W. Montgomery Street
Sparta, WI 54656-1003
Phone: 608/269-0042, 888/232-8631
Fax: 608/269-0043
JOB LINE: located on WDA Web site under "Jobline"
E-mail: wda@centurytel.net
Web site: www.eatrightwisc.org/
Wyoming Dietetic Association — Paula Needles, President
Wyoming does not have districts
For further information about the affiliate contact:
Paula Needles
1117 Albin St
Laramie, WY 82072-1818
Phone: 307/742-2141 EXT 6658
E-mail: paulan@ivinsonhospital.org
Web site: http://www.wyomingdieteticassociation.com/
While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of the information provided above, this information changes often. If you are aware of any changes to the above, please send new information to affiliate@eatright.org.