VAND 2015 Nominee Bios President: Nominee for VAND Ballot 2015: Biographical Information
Name and professional title: Christine Moldovan RD, CD Home address: 14 Blackberry Road Essex Junction, VT 05452 Business address: 98 Starr Farm Road Burlington, VT 05408
Education & Training:
AP4 Program 1990 2001-2007 Medical Center Hospital of Vermont Dietitian Burlington, VT Addison County Home Health Middlebury, VT BS Human Nutrition and Food 1986 University of Vermont 2000-2007 Burlington, VT Instructor New England Culinary Institute AAS Dietetics/Dietetic Technician 1984 Essex Junction and Montpelier, VT Dutchess Community College Poughkeepsie, New York 2000-2005 Instructor Champlain College Work Experience Burlington, VT 2007-present Clinical Dietitian/ Food Service Manager 2000-2005 Starr Farm Nursing Center Counselor Burlington, VT Burlington Eating Disorder Center Burlington, VT 2005-2007 Board President 2002-2007 Essex Meals on Wheels Counselor Essex Junction, VT Matrix Health Systems Essex Junction, VT 2000-2007 Owner: Nutrition Know-how LLC 1992-1999 Essex Junction, VT Dietitian/Instructor Fletcher Allen Healthcare 1996-2007 Office of Community Health Improvement Dietitian Burlington, VT Champlain Valley Agency on Aging Winooski, VT 1997-1999 Get Moving Coordinator VAND 2015 Nominee Bios Champlain Initiative Chittenden County 1989-1992 Medical Center Hospital of Vermont 1993-1996 Food Service Supervisor Dietitian Burlington, VT Vermont Department of Health Burlington, VT 1986-1989 Medical Center Hospital of Vermont Dietetic Technician
VAND Professional Activities: Past President 1999-2000, By laws Chair 2001 1999 Conference Planning Committee Chair PR Chair 1994 1989, 1990, 1991 Conference Planning Committee member
Academy/Other Professional Activities: Nominating Committee Member: Nutrition Education for the Public
Other Professional Activities & Awards: Vermont Health Care Association Dietitian of the Year 2013 Vermont leaders in Fitness and Sports Award by the VT Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports 1999 Young Dietitian of the Year 1995 Young Dietetic Technician of the Year 1990
Statement of Purpose: As we begin 2015, it has become more apparent to me that it is an exciting time to be working in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. Today Nutrition information is shared rapidly via the internet and smart phones. People of all age groups are seeking out accurate, useful Nutrition information to improve their own or their families’ health and lifestyles. It is imperative that we, the Vermont Nutrition Experts at VAND continue to get the message to them in a timely manner and in a user friendly format. We know that Registered Dietitians are researchers, educators and service providers that are key in the never ending battle of Obesity and other underlying Chronic Disease prevention and management. What better time to be an active member of VAND? I am looking forward to the opportunity to work with RD’s from all over the state as President of VAND and share my previous experiences, gain new ones and continue my growth and evolution. VAND 2015 Nominee Bios VAND 2015 Nominee Bios Secretary: Nominee for VAND Ballot 2015: Biographical Information
Name and professional title: Emily Heaslip, MS, RD, CD Home Address: 188 North Willard Street, Burlington, Vermont, 05401 Business Address: 617 Riverside Avenue, Burlington, Vermont, 05401 Education and Training (list degrees, institutions, internships beginning with most recent): University of Vermont, Master of Science in Dietetics, 2014 Internship Experience: Food Service Management: University of Vermont Medical Center, Addison Northeast Supervisory Union School District Clinical: Central Vermont Medical Center, University of Vermont Medical Center Community: Vermont Department of Health, WIC, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Hunger Free Vermont, EFNEP, VNA Adult Day, Berlin/Burlington Health and Rehab, University of Vermont Medical Center Community Health Team, Private Practice at Fueling Fitness Research Project: “The Impact of Medical Nutrition Therapy on Time to Dialysis in People with Chronic Kidney Disease.” University of Vermont, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, 2012 Rice Memorial High School, South Burlington, Vermont, 2008 Work Experience (beginning with most recent): July 2014-Present: Community Health Centers of Burlington, Community Health Team Clinical Dietitian Operate as a team with providers, nurses, social workers, and pharmacist to provide care to patients
Nutritional counseling at CHCB sites, including: Riverside Health Center, Safe Harbor Health Center (medical care for Vermont’s homeless population), and Keeler Bay Health Center in South Hero
Work with a diverse population and a high proportion of Bhutanese, Somalian, and Burmese refugees
Outreach at the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf
Taught a nutrition lesson at CHCBs Fall Health Orientation for recent Bhutanese refugees
January 2014-June 2014: Champlain Sports Medicine/Vermont Center for Occupational Therapy Took notes during meetings and emailed them to all staff VAND 2015 Nominee Bios Completed preliminary screenings and administered injury questions prior to the doctor seeing the patient
Organized the doctors tasks and helped keep him on schedule for patient visits
VAND Professional Activities (beginning with most recent; include dates and positions held): 2014: Member, Planning Committee
2014: Member, Fundraising Committee
2014: Member, Public Policy Committee
Current Academy Practice Group Memberships: Hunger and Environmental Nutrition
Behavioral Health Nutrition
Thirty and Under Nutrition and Dietetics, Member Interest Group
Academy/Other Professional Activities (including dates): June 2014: Volunteered at Run Vermont kid’s camp and administered 2 nutrition lessons to children between the ages of 6-11.
Other Professional Activities and Awards (including dates): October 2014: Poster session for research abstract titled, “The Impact of Medical Nutrition Therapy on Time to Dialysis in People with Chronic Kidney Disease” at FNCE 2014.
Statement of Purpose: During my second year of the MSD program, our class did an exercise on providing each other with feedback on what we deemed to be other students’ positive professional traits. My classmates commented that I was efficient and organized. As I read the description for VAND secretary, I was reminded of this interaction because such qualities will be important for the role of secretary to operate at a high standard. In a past job, I was responsible for meeting minutes for a diverse practitioner staff that included a doctor of osteopath, massage therapists, physical therapist, and athletic trainers at an occupational rehab facility. These meetings required strong listening and organization skills as the meetings were fast paced and often switched between subjects. Additionally, I was responsible for meeting minutes during my food service management rotation at the University of Vermont Medical Center. As a new dietitian, I am eager to learn more about the internal processes of VAND and connect with other RDs on a professional level. Since I am from Vermont VAND 2015 Nominee Bios and my family lives here, I plan to practice in Vermont for many years. Being secretary of VAND would provide a great vantage point to learn about various positions within VAND and have a greater understanding of those roles. My plan is to be involved with VAND for many years with the goal of holding various VAND positions in the future to expand my own personal knowledge and skills as well as become involved in the Vermont dietetic and nutrition community. My organizational skills, past experience as a note taker, eagerness to learn, and willingness to commit time and energy to VAND both in the present and future make me a strong candidate for secretary.
CPI- chair elect: Nominee for VAND Ballot 2015: Biographical Information
Name and professional title: Alyssa Nathanson, MS, RD Home address: 15 Terrace Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 Business address: Rowan Court, Barre, VT
Education & Training 1) University of Delaware, Distance Dietetic Internship 2009-2010 2) University of Vermont, MS in Nutrition, May 2009 3) Binghamton University, BS Psychology/Environmental Studies, May 1999 Work Experience (beginning with most recent): 1) Rowan Court Health and Rehabilitation Center, Long Term Care Dietitian, September 2014-present 2) Vermont Fresh Network, Project Coordinator, DigInVT.com, October 2009-present 3) Healthy Food in Health Care, Project Coordinator, October 2009-December 2012
VAND Professional Activities 1) Nominating Committee Member June 2014-December 2014
Current Academy Practice Group Membership(s):
Academy/Other Professional Activities (including dates):
Other Professional Activities & Awards (including dates):
Statement of Purpose: Having been a member of the VAND Board for the past 6 months, I realize what a vital role the Board plays in shaping the dietetics and nutrition fields in Vermont. The Board is a valuable way to stay connected to other nutrition professionals and to learn about the topics that are relevant to our profession. I’ve enjoyed being a part of this dynamic group of individuals and look forward to continuing my involvement with the Board. VAND 2015 Nominee Bios VAND 2015 Nominee Bios Nominating chair-elect:
Nominee for VAND Ballot 2015: Biographical Information
Name and professional title Emily Piazza, MS, RD, CD Home address: 1081 VT Route 15 Underhill, VT 05489 Business address: Community Health Improvement 128 Lakeside Ave Burlington, VT 05401
Education & Training (list degrees, institutions, internships beginning with most recent): Education: Sage Graduate School, MS Community Health Education and Dietetic Internship University of Vermont, MS Dietetics and Nutrition and Food Science School For International Training, Multiculturism and Social Change ins South Africa
Training: Motivational Interviewing, Master Trainer through Health Education and Training Institute anticipated completion Spring 2015 Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management Certificate of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management
Work Experience (beginning with most recent): University of Vermont Medical Center, Community Health Team Nutrition Supervisor University of Vermont Medical Center, Community Health Team Clinical Dietitian Hannaford Brothers Co, Nutrition Coordinator Northwestern Counseling and Support Services, Nutrition Educator Commission on Economic Opportunity, WIC Nutritionist The Sage Colleges, Graduate Assistant to the Dietetic Internship Director
VAND Professional Activities (beginning with most recent; include dates & positions held): VAND Board of Directors, Committee on Professional Issues Chair 2014-2015 VAND Board of Directors, Committee on Professional Issues Chair-elect 2013-2014
Current Academy Practice Group Membership(s): none VAND 2015 Nominee Bios
Academy/Other Professional Activities (including dates): Blog author for UVM Medical Center, frequent presenter at UVM Medical Center HealthSource, newspaper and local TV news appearances
Other Professional Activities & Awards (including dates): Blair Williams Award 2008
Statement of Purpose: My short time on the Board of Directors for VAND has proved to be one of the most professionally fulfilling things I have accomplished. All members have a dedication to the field and desire to grow the profession that is contagious. As Nominating Chair-Elect I will continue the practice of recruiting passionate nutrition experts to lead our members through the exciting changes and challenges we will encounter in the years to come. VAND 2015 Nominee Bios Nominating committee member: Nominee for VAND Ballot 2015: Biographical Information
Name and professional title: Barbara Bye MS, RD, CDE Home address: 177 Main street, North Springfield, VT 05150 Business address: N/A, retired
Education & Training (list degrees, institutions, internships beginning with most recent): University of Vermont, master’s degree Colorado State University
Work Experience (beginning with most recent): Springfield hospital (26 years), Consultant (6-7 years prior to hospital), WIC program (2 years).
VAND Professional Activities (beginning with most recent; include dates & positions held): Awards committee, nominating committee, ambassador for Vermont (2 years), delegate (6 years)
Current Academy Practice Group Membership(s): None
Academy/Other Professional Activities (including dates): Delegate, ADA-AND member since 1980
Other Professional Activities & Awards (including dates): Member of diabetes educators associations for 15 years (2000-2015)
Statement of Purpose: Now that retirement leaves me more time to be involved with volunteer work, I would like to give back to the profession that supported me through my full time career. By starting as a candidate for the Nominating committee I will get the opportunity to know the newer members of VAND.