Diabetes DPG is pleased to present the slate of candidates for office for the 2023-24 year. Personal statements from each candidate will be added below in the coming weeks.
According to Academy policy, a slate of candidates must be presented to Diabetes DPG membership 30 days prior to the start of voting. Should you wish to petition that additional candidates be included on the ballot slate, you must submit a petition to the DDPG Nominating Committee by contacting Toby Smithson at toby@diabeteseveryday.com by January 12, 2023.
You must also have the support with signatures of 231 or 5% of DDPG members. Petitions must include biographical information on the candidate and qualifications for DDPG leadership position. If deemed eligible for the position by the Academy DPG/MIG Relations Team, the additional candidates will be added to a contested ballot prior to the start of online voting, beginning February 1, 2023.
For information about the national Academy election, visit https://www.eatrightpro.org/leadership/nominations-and-elections/national-election
For campaign guidelines, visit
https://www.eatrightpro.org/leadership/nominations-and-elections/elections-process/national-campaign-rules
Chair-elect:
Anna Parker, DCN, RD, CDCES, FAND
Treasurer-elect:
Jason Roberts, RDN, LD, CDCES, FAND
Joanne Rinker, MS, RDN, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES
Nominating Committee Vice Chair:
Britt Rotberg, MS, RDN, LD, BC-ADM, CDCES
Mary Lou Perry, MS, RDN, CDCES
Nominating Committee with Past Experience:
Charlotte Hayes, MS, RD, LD, CDCES, CSSD, ACSM, CEP
Mary Austin, MA, RDN, CDCES, FADCES