Welcome to the 2022-2023 Memphis Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics! Whether you are brand new to the Memphis community, a seasoned MAND member or a student just starting to explore all this profession holds for you , I want to personally welcome you all to be a part of this vibrant group of nutrition professionals! MAND is comprised of more than one hundred exceptional professionals, including Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), Registered Dietetic Technicians (RDT), Dietetic Interns, and Dietetic students in the Memphis community.
And for individuals who are new to MAND, I want to welcome you.
Many of our members hold advanced practice certifications in specialty areas of nutrition, hold graduate or doctoral degrees and are credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. MAND RDNs are licensed by the state of Tennessee and are experts in food and nutrition advice, information and collaborative care for Memphis. You will find us here in private practice, education, local and state government, large multi-facility healthcare systems, long term care, telehealth, community service, public health, private industry, and technology to name just a few.
I invite you to find us on social media to learn of all the wonderful ways to be involved with MAND this year!
Instagram: @eatrightmemphis
Facebook: Memphis Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
And you never know we may just have a surprise give away or two in store!
MAND 2022 – 2023 Elected and Appointed Board Members
Past President: Eddie Han
President: Tracy Bruen
President-Elect: Kaitlyn Swift
Treasurer: Melissa O’Brien
Secretary: Montana Bryan
CPI Chair: Olivia Kramer
CPI Elect: Meagan Partacz
Nominating Chair: Leslie Ely
Nominating Chair Elect: Joan Morris
Nominating Committee Member: Maggie Herin
Public Policy Coordinator: Kathy Cabrera
Marketing/Social Media: Lauren Fischer
Awards/Scholarships: Samaria Grandberry
Fundraising: Sara Foley
Historian: Ashley Pickens
Membership: Samantha Turnage
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out at any time. You are able to contact us directly by going to our “Contact Us” page here.
I look forward to meeting you at a future MAND event. If I can support you in anyway, please do not hesitate to reach out. This is going to be a great year!
Warm regards,
Tracy Bruen, DCN, RDN, LDN
2022-2023 MAND President