Present Position and Title:

Assistant Vice President, Consumer Marketing at the National Pork Board. My team works on consumer marketing programs (advertising and public relation for English and Spanish-speaking consumers) on behalf of America’s pork producers.

Previous Positions:

National Pork Board (starting in 1995); Manager, Health Care Communications; Director, Nutrition Communications; then current position. Previously I held positions in foodservice marketing and clinical nutrition.

Education:

Masters of Science in Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Bachelors of Science in Dietetics, College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota.

Professional Activities:

American Dietetic Association, Food & Culinary Professionals

• Member since 1990
• Currently on Fundraising/Sponsorship Committee, 2006.
• Chair, Program Planning Committee for Food and Wine Symposium, 2000 to 2002
• Chair, Communications Committee, 1998 to 1999
• Co-Chair, Program Planning Committee, 1996 to 1998
• Founding Member of Executive Committee, 1996
• International Association of Culinary Professionals
  Member since 1995
• Co-chair, Program Planning for Chicago regional meeting, 1999

My Goals and Vision for IDA:

I would welcome the opportunity to utilize my skills in team-building, strategic planning, public relations and marketing to address the needs of the IDA membership. As a food marketer, I employ programs based on the needs of my customer. If elected to the member-at-large position, I would base my goals on the needs of membership throughout the year and at the annual meeting. With the assistance of the Board and membership, I would look forward to giving back to a profession that I am proud to represent and to demonstrate the importance of IDA to its membership.