WHAT IS THE WAND?

Wyoming Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics

WAND is a group of registered dietitian nutritionists and their affiliates. WAND supports a variety of nutrition related activities in the state including National Nutrition Month, The Range Rider newsletter for members, and an annual nutrition education conference.

WAND has a board which oversees the WAND organization, which includes overseeing operation and policy making for the above activities, and implementing programs and policies as directed by the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. The WAND Board meets a minimum of three times per year and has an annual business meeting which may or may not occur simultaneously with the education meeting.

WHAT IS THE WAND?

Wyoming Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics

WAND is a group of registered dietitian nutritionists and their affiliates. WAND supports a variety of nutrition related activities in the state including National Nutrition Month, The Range Rider newsletter for members, and an annual nutrition education conference.

WAND has a board which oversees the WAND organization, which includes overseeing operation and policy making for the above activities, and implementing programs and policies as directed by the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. The WAND Board meets a minimum of three times per year and has an annual business meeting which may or may not occur simultaneously with the education meeting.

WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

The Wyoming Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the professional association for RDNs in Wyoming that:

ADVOCATES

WAND advocates for increasing reimbursement opportunities for medical nutrition therapy, and increasing legislation that impacts RDNs, such as the Farm Bill, diabetes prevention, food security or licensure issues.

PROMOTES

WAND promotes the role of the RDN through connections with ancillary healthcare professionals and associations, speaking opportunities, relationships with state and national lawmakers, and more.

ENCOURAGES

WAND encourages students to become involved by offering student memberships to undergraduate dietetics students and dietetic interns and provides networking opportunities.

FACILITATES

WAND offers member benefits, such as scholarships, local continuing education opportunities, social events, job postings, awards, and more.

OUR MISSION, VISION & VALUES

2020-21 Board of Directors

Linda Cardinal
President
Lauren Gibbs
President-Elect
Genevieve Sheets
Past President
Jill Keith
Secretary
Annie Weisz
Treasurer
Judy Barbe
Delegate

Nominating Committee:

Ashley Littleton (Chair)
Holly Michaels
Tami Greenwald

Council on Professional Issues:

Ann Hunter

WAND Committees:

Holly Michaels
Public Relations (WAND Media)
Tenika Eardley
Membership Chair
Codi Thompson
Public Policy
Codi Thompson
State Policy
Heidi Gillette
MNT Reimbursement
Megan McGuffey Skinner
State Professional Recruitment Coordinator (SPRC)
Codi Thompson
Consumer Protection Coordinator
Open
AND/WAND Fundraising:
Liz Fabrizio
Awards and Honors
Tenika Eardley
Newsletter/Website
Ellianna Paninos
SDA Liason