Dear ASPHN Members,

My term as president was lively, challenging and educational!  It was a very exciting year.  We accomplished so much through all of your hard work and dedication. 

One of our challenges over the last year was to keep ASPHN strong and to achieve our goals with less funding, especially in the area of consultant support.  I believe we met this challenge beautifully!  Many of you stepped up and took on new job duties in your role as Board and committee members.  The support of our consultants is invaluable; their guidance over the years made this transition easier. 

ASPHN is a wonderful resource for public health nutritionists across the country.  Through every meeting, webinar and publication that ASPHN provides to its membership I gain valuable knowledge.  I believe participation in ASPHN activities builds strong, well-informed nutritionists who serve together to improve the health of our nation.

As my term as president has come to and end, I am proud to share with you many of ASPHN's accomplishments over the last year.  The following Annual Report highlights a number of new ASPHN publications, stories, partnerships and many exciting projects.

The critical role that ASPHN plays in the field of public health nutrition is vital to the health of our nation.  Our Association will continue to meet the challenges that lie ahead through the work of our dedicated members.  I would like to personally thank each member and consultant for your hard work over the last year.  THANK YOU!

I am looking forward to working with our 2015 - 2016 Board and with all of ASPHN's fabulous members in the coming years to continue our work and to become a stronger voice for public health nutritionists.  I invite you all to get involved and be as active an ASPHN member as you can!

The purpose of the Liaison Corps is to expand ASPHN's influence.  To be more effective, ASPHN maintains regular contact with a variety of nutrition and public health organizations around the country.  The Liaison Corps focuses on sharing ASPHN's goals, objectives, and activities with these organizations and learning the same about our partner groups.  Liaisons identify areas for networking, coordination and collaboration to expand our impact on public health nutrition issues.  Below is a list of the members who are active liaisons with other public health nutrition organizations. Back to top

Heidi Scarpitti, RD, LD (OH), President  

Kim DeDino, MS, RD, LD, (OH) President-Elect

Suzanne Haydu, MPH, RD (CA), Immediate Past President

Doris Montgomery, MS, RD, LD (IA), Secretary

Donna McDuffie, MPH, CPH, RDN, LN, Treasurer

Patrice Isabella, MS, RD, CLE (UT), Director at Large and Chair, Governance Committee  

Leslie Lewis, MPH, RD, LDN, (LA) Director at Large and Chair, Collaboration Committee

Paola Vélez, MBA, RD, CD (UT), Director at Large and Co-Chair, Communications Committee    

Kimberly LaCroix, MPH, RD, (OR) Director at Large and Co-Chair, Communications Committee    

Michelle Futrell, MS, RD, LDN (NC), Director at Large and Chair, Policy Committee     

Amy Koren-Roth, MS, RDN, CDN (NY), Board Member and Chair, National Council of Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Coordinators 

Robin Stanton, MA, RD, LD (OR), Board Member and Chair, Maternal and Child Health Nutrition Council      

Peggy Trouba, MPH, RD, (NE), Board Member and Chair-Elect, Maternal and Child Health Nutrition Council       

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