Executive Committee

The BHN DPG Executive Committee is proud to serve BHN members!  Click on each leader's name to learn more about them! If you are interested in working with this fabulous group, contact us at BHN@eatright.org.

To contact your leaders, use the Academy's Leadership Directory. Click here for the Leadership Directory User Guide.

• Are you skilled in leading teams, or passionate about helping shape the future of a group? Maybe you enjoy setting goals, keeping projects moving forward, and seeing ideas come to life.
• Are you skilled in keeping track of details, or energized by bringing order to the big picture? Perhaps balancing budgets, staying organized, and making sure nothing slips through the cracks sounds like your kind of challenge.
• Are you skilled in connecting with people, or excited about helping others find their place? You might enjoy reaching out, encouraging others to get involved, and celebrating their contributions.
• Are you skilled in building relationships, or interested in stepping into a leadership role? Maybe you’re the kind of person who brings people together, builds momentum, and inspires others to join in.

Wherever your strengths shine, there’s a place for you on the BHN Executive Committee. We’ll help connect you with a role that fits your skills and passions—because leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all.

If this sounds like you, reach out—we’d love to welcome you to the team!  Email bhn@eatright.org 

Chair: Katherine Rug, MS, RD, LD

Chair-Elect:  Jennifer Haefele

Past Chair:  McKenzie Harris MS, RD, CEDRD

Treasurer: 

Secretary: Eugenia Goh, MS

House of Delegates Representative:  Malarie Yellis, MSND, BS, RD

Nominating Committee Chair: Julia Cassidy, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S

Nominating Committee Chair-Elect:

Sponsorship Chair: Alysha Broughton

Policy & Advocacy Leader: Palina Lancaster, MS, RDN, LD

Event Chair: Theresa Carmichael, RDN

Event Chair Elect: Megan Kniskern MS, RD, LD/N, CEDS-C

Publications Chair: Jessica Barth Nesbitt

CPE Test Writer: Rebecca Roberts

Public Relations Chair: Katy Cox, MPH, RDN, LD/N

Education Coordinator: Patrick Traynor, PHD, MPH, RD, CPT

Education Coordinator Elect: Yara Gholmie, PhD, RDN, LDN

Webinar Coordinator:  

Webinar Coordinator Elect: 

Social Media Coordinator: 

Website Coordinator: 

Membership Chair: Jennifer Hanes, RDN

IDEA Liaison:  Forrest Lovell

Eating Disorders Resource Professional: Jessica Steinbach, RDN

Addictions Resource Professional: Sydney Greene, MS, RDN

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Resource Professional: Sharon Lemons, MS, RDN, CDCES, LD, FAND

Mental Health Resource Professional:  Kia Octavia

DPG Manager: Elise Fette