PNPG Leadership

2022 - 2023 Program Year (June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024)

Officers

Chair*: Dana Vieselmeyer, MPH, RDN
Chair-Elect*: Coleen Liscano, MS,RD,CSP,LDN,CNSC,CLE,FAND
Past Chair*: Toni Maraglino, MS,RDN,CSP,LD
Secretary*: Christine AuYeung, RD, CSP, CNSC
Treasurer*: Lauren Steele, MS, RD, LDN
Past Treasurer: April Gollihugh, MS, RDN, LDN
House of Delegates Representative*: Holly Van Poots, RDN, CSP, FAND
Advisor 2023-2025: Lori Bechard, PhD,RD
Advisor 2022-2024: Liesje Nieman-Carney, RD, CSP, LDN
DPG Reimbursement Representative (RR) 2022-2025: Patricia Becker, MS, RDN, CSP, FAND

Nominating Committee

Nominating Chair*: Shannon Goff, MPH, RDN-AP, CNSC, CSPCC, CLC
Nominating Committee Co-Chair: Kayla Bridges, DCN, RD-AP, CNSC, FAND
Nominating Committee Member: Jen Kohler, MS, RD, LD
Committee Member (past chair) (Past Chair is Ex-Officio Member): Toni Maraglino, MS,RDN,CSP,LD

Communications and Marketing Team

Communications & Marketing Chair: April Gollihugh, MS, RDN, LDN
Communications & Marketing Co-Chair: Jenna Martin, MS,RDN,LDN
Communications & Marketing Past Chair: Alyssa Smith, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC
Marketing Representative: Zella Wheeler, RDN, CD
Website Monitor: Kimberly Christy RD,LD,CLC
Social Media Representative: 

Member Support 

Member Support Chair: Laura Gearman MS, RD, LD, CNSC
Member Support Co-Chair: Alyssa O'Doherty, MS,RD,LD,CLC,CNSC
Member Support Past Chair: 
Volunteer Coordinator: Martha Barnes, RDN
Member Feedback Coordinator: Catherine Sarkozy, MS,RDN,CSP,LDN
Mentorship Coordinator:  L. Hope Wills, MA, RD, CSP, IBCLC, CNSC
Resource Coordinator: 
Student Liaison:

Public Policy Team

Public Policy Chair: Jessica Garay, Ph.D., RDN, CSCS, FAND
Public Policy Co-Chair: -
Public Policy Past Chair: -
Public Policy Committee Member: Tegan Medico, MS, MPH, RD, CNSC
Public Policy Committee Member: Brenda Reddy (NDTR)
Public Policy Committee Member: Kimberlea Gibbs,MPH, RD, LD, CHES 
Public Policy Committee Member: Susan Pac, MS,RDN

Professional Development Team

Professional Development Chair: Libby Spoede, MS, RD, CSP, LD
Professional Development Co-Chair: Ginevra Janus, MBA, RD, CSP, CNSC
Professional Development Past Chair: Melissa Wallinga MS, RD, CSPCC, LD
Building Block for Life Editor: Lauren Kronisch, S, RD, LD
Building Block for Life Co-Editor: JoAnne Whelan, PhD, RD, LDN
Building Block for Life Past Editor: Nida Shaikh, PhD,RD
Building Block for Life Associate Editor: Caitlin Waddle, MS, RDN, LD
Building Block for Life Associate Editor: Michelle Miller, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC
Building Block for Life Associate Editor: Emily Bair, MS, MPH, RD
Building Block for Life Associate Editor: Kayleen Whitley, MS, RD, LD
Building Block for Life Associate Editor: Carla Araya, MPH, RDN, LD/N
Building Block for Life Copy Editor: Betsy Shepard
Grants & Awards Committee Chair: Andie Lee Gonzales, PhD, MPH, RDN, LD, FAND
Grants & Awards Committee Co-Chair: 
CPEU Coordinator: - 
Webinar Committee: - 
PNS Committee Advisor: - Marti Toner, MS,RD,LD
Member Support: - 
Volunteers: -

Publications

Publications Chair: Michele Spurlock, RD
Publications Co-Chair: Natalie Khoo, MPH, RD, CDN
Publications Past Chair: Kate Beard, MS, RDN, CSPCC,LD
Infant Formula Recipes Editor-in-Chief: Hayley Spinks, MPH, RD, LD, CNSC
Pediatric Nutrition Care Manual Editor: Aida Miles, EdD, MMSc, RDN, CSP, LD, FAND
Publications Committee Member: Jennifer Herendeen
Publications Committee Member: Irmalis Flores Gonzalez, MS, RD, LD
Publications Committee Member: Anna Busenberg, RDN, CSP, LD, CLC
Publications Committee Member: Christy N. Gardner, MS, RD, LD/N

Other

Academy DPG Relations Team Manager: Katie Gustafson
Diversity Liaison: Elizabeth Gutierrez
Copy Editor: Betsy Shepard
Executive Administrator: Terry McBride
Publication Printer: Arkansas Graphics
Sponsorship Committee Chair: Toni Maraglino, MS, RDN, CSP, LD

     

*Voting Member of Executive Committee