Your NMAND Board of Directors
2024-2025
*Denotes a voting-eligible member of the board
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Dr. Peter Pribis, DrPH, MD, RDN, FAND
PRESIDENT*
Leads the Affiliate board members in accomplishing the strategic plan for the year and monitoring the affiliates fiscal health
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PRESIDENT ELECT*
Works closely with the president to be able to transition smoothly into the role of president
Serves on several of the NMAND Committees
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Cassandra Vanderpool, MS, RDN, LD
PAST PRESIDENT
Leads the Affiliate board members in accomplishing the strategic plan for the year and monitoring the affiliates fiscal health
Favorite Nutritious Snack: Fruit (mangoes are at the top)
Activities she enjoys: Cooking and baking (surprise!), reading, swimming, hiking, and spending time with family
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Debbie Luffey, MS, RDN, FAND
PAST PRESIDENT
Serves as Chair of the Bylaws Committee
Favorite Nutritious Snack: Truffle popcorn
Activity she enjoys: There are so many! Cooking, reading, working out, hiking, spending time with friends - including the AMAZING NMAND board!
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Blythe Maunders, MS, RD
SECRETARY*
Maintains records including but not limited to minutes, board policies, legal documents, and contracts
Records minutes and initiates correspondence for the Affiliate
Favorite Nutritious Snack:
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Karen Barton MS, RD, LD
TREASURER*
Acts as chief volunteer financial officer of the organization and chair of the Finance Committee
Manages insurance records, contracts and accounting for the organization
Favorite Nutritious Snack: Grapes
Activity she enjoys: Gardening
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Ingrid Jorud, MS, RDN, LD
DELEGATE*
Represents the NM membership at the AND House of Delegates (HOD)
Reports AND issues and delegate activities to the Board and membership quarterly
Serves on the Public Policy and Bylaw Committees
Favorite Nutritious Snack: Smoothie
Activity she enjoys: Travel and long walks with the dogs
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Rebecca Lamoreaux, MS, RDN, LDN
PUBLIC POLICY COORDINATOR*
Communicates the Academy policy initiatives, grassroots initiatives and the Academy's public policy stances to affiliate members
Arranges appointments with US Senators and US Representatives offices
Chair of the Public Policy Committee
Favorite Nutritious Snack: Berries
Activities she enjoys: Running, Music, Sculpting, Boating, Wakeboarding, Cooking, Gardening
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Susan Robins-Ndori
PROFESSIONAL ISSUES COORDINATOR*
Chairs the Events Planning Committee, which plans and executes the Annual Conference and fall event. Selects, determines the date, and books annual conference locations, with board approval.
Favorite Nutritious Snack: Salad
Activities she enjoys: Hiking and spending time with family
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Shannon Bares, RD, LD, CSR
PROFESSIONAL ISSUES COORDINATOR -ELECT*
Assists the Professional Issues Coordinator in planning and executing the Annual Meeting and Fall Event
Chairs the Selection Committee of the NMAND Student Scholarships
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Liang Yin Chen, RDN
STATE REGULATORY SPECIALIST
Tracks state regulatory issues of importance to registered dietitians
Communicates opportunities and challenges to affiliate members
Conveys current statutes and rules that impact dietetics practice (including but not limited to scope of practice, facility and program requirements, and other documents that define the requirements and responsibilities of dietitians in New Mexico) to the membership
Member of Public Policy Committee
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Celene Woolley, MS, RD, LD
STATE POLICY REPRESENTATIVE
Tracks state legislative issues and opportunities of importance to registered dietitians
Communicates and mobilizes affiliate members at grassroots level
Coordinates state legislation initiatives and relationship building efforts
Member of the Public Policy Committee
Coordinates with NMAND Lobbyist (if one is employed)
Favorite Nutritious Snack: peanut butter and oatmeal balls
Activities she enjoys: hiking and backpacking, cooking, and traveling
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Rachel Leung, MS, RD
CONSUMER PROTECTION COORDINATOR
Liaison between NMAND and the State Licensure Board
Leader on consumer protection issues and their impact on Dietetic Licensure issues
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Fallon Bader, RD
NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR*
Identifies potential leaders for the NMAND organization
Recruits candidates for NMAND Board of Directors positions
Coordinates the NMAND election and notifies the candidates of election results
Serves on the NMAND Award Committee
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Jessica Bluto, MS, RD, LD, CDCES
NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR-ELECT*
Participates in candidate recruitment for NMAND Board of Directors positions
Assists the Nominating Chair in coordinating the NMAND election and notifying the candidates of election results
Serves on the NMAND Award Committee
Favorite Nutritious Snack: pistachios
Activity she enjoys: wandering around new cities, hiking, kayaking, playing board games, and watching the seahawks play football
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Dr. Luotao Lin, PhD, RDN
NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBER
Works with the Nominating Committee Chair and Nominating Committee Chair-Elect to identify potential leaders for the NMAND organization
Serves on the NMAND Award Committee
Favorite Nutritious Snack: nectarine
Activity he enjoys: traveling and cooking
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Valerie Wesselink, RDN, LD
NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBER
Works with the Nominating Committee Chair and Nominating Committee Chair-Elect to identify potential leaders for the NMAND organization
Serves on the NMAND Award Committee
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Valari J. Taylor, MS, RDN, LDN
IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access) REPRESENTATIVE
Champions (NM)AND’s commitment to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and access throughout the nutrition and dietetics profession.
Serves as point person in (NM)AND’s advocacy of the creation/maintenance of educational and work environments free from bias and discrimination.
Favorite Nutritious Snack: popcorn
Activity she enjoys: hiking and gardening
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Elizabeth Boettcher-Galbraith RDN, retired LD
FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING CHAIR
Serves a one year term; organizes silent auction for Annual Meeting
Favorite Nutritious Snack: Raspberries and Gouda
Activity she enjoys: Caving
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Dr. Meaghan Gargin EdD, MPH, MS, RDN
WEBMASTER
Manages the website and communicates updates to the board and membership
Favorite Nutritious Snack: organic blueberries
Activities she enjoys: Walks with my husband and children, cooking, and reading.
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Jade Evans
MEDIA COORDINATOR
Coordinates media-related promotional activities
Serves as a resource to state and district on media training
Favorite Nutritious Snack: Brie and peaches
Activity she enjoys: Cooking and Golfing
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VACANT
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR
Coordinates activities to recruit new members and retain current members
Coordinates the NMAND Listserv
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