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Linda R. Hofmeister
Candidate - Secretary/Treasurer
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Present Position and Title:

Director, Food and Nutrition Services, Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, IA

Previous Positions:

Director, Department of Food and Nutrition Services, Rockford Health System, Rockford, IL
Director, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Clarian Health Partners, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
Director and Chair, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Indiana University Medical Center, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN
Director, Operations Coordinator, Administrative Dietitian, Department of Food and Nutrition Services, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL
Clinical Dietitian, Resurrection Hospital, Chicago, IL

Education:

Northwestern University, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Evanston, Illinois Masters of Management
Hines VA Hospital, Maywood, Illinois
Internship in Dietetics
Mount Marty College, Yankton, South Dakota
Bachelor of Arts/Foods and Nutrition

 

Professional Activities:

Northern Illinois University Advisory Board: Nutrition, Dietetics & Hospitality Administration, 2001 – 2004; Guest Speaker at Alpha Eta Initiation Ceremony, Northern Illinois University, April 21, 2002

American Dietetic Association:Board of Directors Governance Task force (1999-2000), Invited Participant, Strategic Planning Conference, (1999), Area V Coordinator, House of Delegates Executive Committee (1997-2000), HEC Liaison to the Affiliate Committee (1997-2000), Chair – Meeting of Leaders/Leadership Development Steering Committee (1997-2000), Delegate from Indiana (1994-1997), Health Care Reform Platform Committee (1992-1993)

Indiana Dietetic Association: President (1993-1994), Chair - Strategic Planning (1993-1994), General Chair - Annual State Meeting (1993), Chair - Council on Practice (1991-1992)

Illinois Dietetic Association: President (1986-1987), Chair - Council on Practice (1985-1986),

Chair - Strategic Planning (1982-1983), Secretary & Executive Contract Liaison Officer (1981-1983)

 

My Goals and Vision for IDA:

I have been very involved in ADA at the national level and at the state level in both Illinois and Indiana. I would like to become more involved here as Iowa and would welcome the opportunity to serve on the Board as Secretary/Treasurer.