Members In Action
Dr. Sarah Wilder Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award
Lorna Fuller, PhD, MS, RDN, LD
Lorna Fuller is approachable, collaborative, kind, and supportive of all nutrition professionals and initiated the first contact with Dr. Sarah Wilder’s family to honor her memory with the DEI Award. Through her work with Sodexo and participation on the DEI committee, Lorna strongly supports DEI initiatives and has been active at the state and national levels as a leader in DEI. Her work has been recognized by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics where she has been chosen specifically for leadership roles. She has also been a supporter of SASI (Sponsor A Student Initiative) to advance the practice of dietetic students in the next generation. She is fully deserving of this award.
Outstanding Contribution by a Non-member
Paul Kudlak
Paul Kudlak has been the OAND lobbyist since 2011. Paul served as a public member on the Ohio Board of Dietetics and knows dietetics very well. He is our “eyes and ears” at the Statehouse. Paul meets with members of the Policy Team as needed and in recent years, mostly virtual meetings. He provides us with the legislator and agency contacts we need to advocate for dietetics. OAND has a strong legislative agenda and we continue to be strong because we have a good dietetic practice act, a dedicated Policy Team and a committed lobbyist. We cannot afford to lose Paul. He goes beyond what is expected.
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year (RYDY)
Cameron Stauffer, RD, LD
Cameron Stauffer is the Senior Culinary Educator and Registered Dietitian at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. In her role, she provides culinary and nutrition education for cancer risk reduction to Ohioans. Last year, she delivered 149 events reaching almost 13,000 people. Cameron volunteers for the Columbus Dietetic Association as the Financial Ways and Means Chair, and she has served as an esteemed preceptor to many students. Cameron is a graduate of Miami University and the dietetic internship at The Ohio State University.
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year (RYDY)
Erin Ogden, MS, RD, LD
Erin Ogden is a policy associate for federal child nutrition programs at the Center for Science in the Public Interest in Washington, DC. She is passionate about advocacy and nutrition policy, and demonstrates this through her role as GCAND’s Legislation and Public Policy Chair, as well as her membership within coalitions supporting a healthier Cleveland and healthy food access nationwide. As a preceptor for two Cleveland dietetic internships, Erin encourages her interns to become advocates too. Erin completed her dietetic internship at the Cleveland VA Medical System. Her MS and BS in nutrition degrees are from Case Western Reserve University and Miami University, respectively. She is recently published within the journal, Nicotine and Tobacco Research, regarding food pantries as feasible environments for smoking cessation services.
Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year Award (RDTY)
Michelle Palumbo, NDTR
Michelle Palumbo was awarded an Associate’s Degree (Applied Science in Dietetic Technology) from Cuyahoga Community College (2001). Michelle partners with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation’s Center for Human Nutrition (21 years) specializing in Heart Failure and Cardiovascular Care. Michelle currently serves as the NDTR representative to the ACEND Board of Directors. Michelle has vision for the NDTR Standards of Practice and practically supports professional NDTR advancement by developing proposals for both clinical and management career ladders. She advocates for continued development of clinical skills to further support the collaboration between RDN's and NDTR's, optimizing Medical Nutrition Therapy for hospitalized adult patients. She is currently working on a proposal to train NDTR's to perform indirect Calorimetry in the Intensive Care Units.
President’s Award
Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD
Lisa Andrews is a registered dietitian and owner of Sound Bites Nutrition in Cincinnati. She shares her nutrition knowledge through cooking demos, teaching, and freelance writing. Lisa is a regular contributor to Food and Health Communications, Every Day Health and Health Insiders, and is frequently quoted by her peers. Lisa is the outgoing chair of the HOD and has served as President, Chair on Professional Issues, Media Chair, and Co-Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. She is a strong supporter of SASI. Lisa was the 2017 recipient of the Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Recognized Dietitian Award and the Recognized Young Dietitian Award in 2002. She is involved in her community and serves on the board of the Cancer Support Community and Kennedy Heights Arts Center.
Outstanding Dietetic Educator
Jamie Nowak, MS, RDN, LD
Jamie Nowak earned her BS in Nutrition Science in Dietetics, MS in Nutrition Science from the University of Cincinnati, and her AAS in Pre-Nutrition Science from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. She also earned her Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential in 2018. Jamie serves as a visiting professor at the University of Cincinnati in Nutrition and Dietetics and a visiting professor at Cincinnati State Technical and Community college in the Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) program. She has a thirst for knowledge and is currently in her PhD program at the University of Cincinnati in Educational Studies with a concentration in Instruction Design and Technology. Jamie is dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of all her students and will continue to do so as an educator and lifelong learner.
Outstanding Dietetic Educator
Maureen Geraghty, PhD, MS, RDN, LD
Maureen Geraghty received her BS from the University of Dayton, her Masters in Medical Dietetics and PhD in Nutrition & Molecular Cell Biology from the Ohio State University. She has worked as a clinical dietitian at Miami Valley Hospital, as a professor in Medical Dietetics (OSU), and in industry as a scientist and director in the Nutrition Science and Medical Departments at Abbott where she developed and directed the ACE- Abbott Corporate Experience for MDN students. She has provided more than 100 professional and lay presentations regarding the Safety and Efficacy of Dietary Supplements and other topics, has over 20 scientific publications, and holds four US Patents. Her passion is to pay it forward by developing the next generation of dietitians to be equipped and confident in all nutrition settings.
Outstanding Dietetic Educator
Emily Baker, MS, RDN, LD
Emily Baker holds a BS in Nutrition from Kent State University and a MS in Nutrition from Case Western Reserve University. She has been a registered and licensed dietitian nutritionist in Ohio since the year 1999 and is a member of both the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as well as the Greater Cleveland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Emily has a professional background as a clinical pediatric dietitian at Akron Children’s Hospital with a focus on metabolic disorders, oncology, weight management, and outpatient counseling. She was an adjunct instructor in nutrition at The University of Akron and Kent State University for ten years before joining Kent State as a Full-Time NTT faculty member in 2018 as the Director of the Combined Master of Science/Dietetic Internship Program. She currently also serves as a Lecturer at Kent State where she teaches courses exclusive to the Dietetic Internship Program as well as World Food Customs and Nutrition undergraduate course.
Outstanding Dietetic Student
Madelyn Trefzger
Madelyn Trefzger is a 2023 graduate of Miami University’s combined program. For her Master’s thesis, she conducted research with Butler County Head Start and WIC to improve BMI screening and communication processes. She is passionate about working with individuals one on one to provide accurate nutrition education and promote lifelong health.
Outstanding Dietetic Student
Adeline Sholar
Adeline Sholar is completing her Nutrition and Dietetics BS degree and entering her first semester of a Coordinated Master’s Program in Clinical Nutrition at the University of Cincinnati. She is the nutrition student lead for a newly formed interprofessional health clinic that is a partnership between Kroger Health and UC College of Allied Health Sciences. Selected for this position based on her outstanding academic achievement, documented professional service record, and interpersonal skills, Addie has proven herself to be a highly competent nutrition counselor and extremely detailed in helping to organize the necessary assessment and counseling materials to begin clinic operations. She serves as Coordinator for the National Eating Disorders Association Cincinnati Walk and desires to work in this area of dietetics practice post-graduation.
Outstanding Dietetic Student
Ciara Bartholomew
Ciara Bartholomew is a dietetic graduate student at the Ohio State University in the Master of Dietetics and Nutrition Program. Ciara received her BFA from The Ohio State University in 2017, specializing in art and technology. Through working with cancer patients as a beauty consultant, she helped them feel beautiful on the inside and out. Helping someone in need was fulfilling and motivated her to consider a career in healthcare. She enjoys working with children and has previous experience as an equestrian instructor at summer therapeutic riding camps, as a volunteer for the Propionic Acidemia Foundation, and centered her research on designing an educational curriculum for high school students addressing adolescent colorectal cancer. She is considering a career in either pediatric oncology or metabolic disease.
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year (RYDY)
Audrey Hemmer, MS, RD
Audrey Hemmer received her Bachelor's degree in Biology with a minor in Nutrition from Indiana University and a Master's in Nutrition Sciences at the University of Cincinnati. She is currently enrolled in a doctorate program at UC in Health and Rehabilitation Services. She is a registered dietitian at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center where she covers a unique population within the NICU follow-up clinic. She is also integral in care of the patients through a virtual remote patient monitoring system. She has been a co-author on multiple publications and posters and has shared her expertise through various presentations. Audrey is a true leader in the field of nutrition at such a young stage in her career and will undoubtedly achieve great things as she continues on in her career.
Recognized Dietitian of the Year Award (RDY)
Kylie Yike, MS, RDN, CSP, LD
Kylie Yike is a dietitian working at Dayton Children's Hospital. She has been working in Pediatrics for the past five years, specializing in general nutrition counseling and MNT for children with developmental delays. Kylie is actively involved in leadership activities for the outpatient Nutrition Clinic, including managing the monthly team meeting, providing input when transitioning to a new clinic space, and acting as a mentor for the other counseling dietitians. Kylie recently became a Certified Specialist in Pediatrics in July 2023. She is active in sharing her knowledge with other provides, including providing lectures for medical residents and presenting to Ohio Lactation Consultant Association. Kylie has been involved with the Dayton Dietetics Association since joining in 2019, currently acting as Program/CPI chair and President-Elect.
