Texas Academy Foundation’s Board Members

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    Director: Joyce Lamilla, MS, RDN, LD

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Director-Elect: Carina Myatt, MS, RDN, LD, NASM-CPT

    Past-Director: Marie Whelen, MS, RDN, LD

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Secretary: Kira Miller, MS, RD, LD

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Treasurer: Araceli Vazquez, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Treasurer-Elect: Sara Perrone, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

    Former Board Members (2023-2024)

    Director: Marie Whelen, MS RDN LD; Houston, TX
    Director-Elect: Joyce Lamilla, MS, RDN, LD; Ft Worth, TX
    Past-Director: Tabitha Odom, MPH, RD, LD; Galveston, TX
    Secretary: Carol Bradley, PhD, MA, RDN, BCBA, LD, LBA, FAND; Lufkin, TX
    Treasurer: Jennifer Fiske, MS, RDN, LD; Dallas, TX
    Treasurer-Elect: Araceli Vazquez, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES; Dallas, TX

    Former Board Members (2022-2023)

    Director: Tabitha Odom, MPH, RD, LD; Galveston, TX
    Director-Elect: Marie Whelen, MS RDN LD; Houston, TX
    Past-Director: Katie McKee, MCN, RDN, LD; Fort Worth, TX
    Secretary: Carol Bradley, PhD, MA, RDN, BCBA, LD, LBA, FAND; Lufkin, TX
    Treasurer: Karen S. Geismar MS, RDN, LD, CNSC; College Station, TX
    Treasurer-Elect: Jennifer Fiske, MS, RDN, LD; Dallas, TX

    Former Board Members (2021-2022)

    Director: Katie McKee, MCN, RDN, LD; Fort Worth
    Director-Elect: Tabitha Odom, MPH, RD, LD; Galveston
    Past Director: Sarah Ryan, MS, RDN, LD; The Woodlands
    Secretary: Hannah Thornton, MS, RD, LD; Austin 
    Treasurer: Kevin D. Haubrick PhD, RD, LD, FAND; Houston
    Past Treasurer: Sam Samuels, RDN, LD; Cleburne

    Former Board Members (2020-2021)

    Director: Sarah Ryan, MS, RDN, LD; The Woodlands
    Director-Elect: Katie McKee, MCN, RDN, LD; Fort Worth
    Past Director: Janelle M. Walter, PhD, RD, LD, FAND; Waco
    Secretary: Hannah Thornton, MS, RD, LD; Austin
    Treasurer: Sam Samuels, RDN, LD; Cleburne
    Treasurer-Elect: Jennifer Leheska, PhD, RD, LD; Canyon

    Former Board Members (2019-2020)

    Director: Janelle M. Walter, Ph.D., RD, LD, Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Waco
    Director-Elect: Sarah Ryan, MS, RDN, LD; The Woodlands
    Past Director: Anna Macnak, RDN, LD, CDE; San Antonio
    Secretary: Tori Parsons, RDN, LD; San Antonio
    Treasurer: Sam Samuels, RDN, LD; Cleburne

    Former Board Members (2018-2019)

    Director: Anna Macnak, RDN, LD, CDE; San Antonio
    Director-Elect: Janelle M. Walter, Ph.D., RD, LD, Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Waco
    Past Director: Shelley Fillipp, MS, RDN, LD, CDE; Lubbock
    Secretary: Tori Parsons, RDN, LD; Dallas
    Treasurer: Chen Du, RDN, LD; Dallas
    Treasurer-Elect: Angela Currie, RD, CSO, LD; Houston

    Former Board Members (2017-2018)

    Director: Shelley Fillipp, MS, RDN, LD, CDE; Lubbock
    Director-Elect: Anna Macnak, RDN, LD, CDE; San Antonio
    Past Director: Anna Bramanti, MS, RD, LD, CDE; Houston
    Secretary:Kristina Bednorz, MDS, RDN, LD; Corpus Christi
    Treasurer: Chen Du, RDN, LD; Dallas

    Former Board Members (2016-2017)

    Director: Anna Bramanti, MS, RD, LD, CDE; Houston
    Director-Elect: Shelley Fillipp, MS, RDN, LD, CDE; Lubbock
    Past Director: Katy Jechow Bowen, MS, RDN, LD; San Antonio
    Secretary:Kristina Mata, MDS, RDN, LD; Corpus Christi
    Treasurer: Marcie Garza, MS, RDN, LD; Houston
    Treasurer-Elect: Chen Du, RDN, LD; Dallas

    Former Board Members 2015-2016

    Director: Katy Jechow Bowen, MS, RDN, LD; San Antonio
    Director-Elect: Anna Dean, MS, RD, LD, CDE; Houston
    Past Director: Elizabeth Kiertscher, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, CNSC, CPT; Dallas
    Secretary: Alexis Ray, MS, RD, LD; Dallas
    Treasurer: Sam Samuels, RD, LD; Fort Worth
    Treasurer-Elect: Marcie Perez, MS, RDN, LD; Houston

    Former Board Members (2014-2015)

    Director: Elizabeth Kiertscher, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, CNSC, CPT; Dallas
    Director-Elect: Katy Jechow Bowen, RD, LD; San Antonio
    Past Director: Lindsey Field, MS, RD, LD; College Station
    Secretary: Alexis Ray, MS, RD, LD; Dallas
    Treasurer: Karen Geismar, MS, RD, LD, CNSC; College Station
    Treasurer-Elect: Sam Samuels, RD, LD; Fort Worth

    Former Board Members (2013-2014)

    Director: Lindsey Field, MS, RD, LD; College Station
    Director-Elect: Elizabeth Kiertscher, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, CNSC, CPT; Dallas
    Past Director: Anne Van Beber, PhD, RD, LD, CFCS; Fort Worth
    Secretary: Rayna Wooten, MS, RD, LD, CDE; San Antonio
    Treasurer: Sheila Jones, PhD, RD, LD; Albany
    Treasurer-Elect: Karen Geismar, MS, RD, LD, CNSC; College Station

    Former Board Members (2012-2013)

    Director: Anne Van Beber, PhD, RD, LD, CFCS; Fort Worth
    Director-Elect: Lindsey Field, MS, RD, LD; College Station
    Past Director: Christy Youens, MS, RD; Wimberley
    Secretary: Rayna Wooten, MS, RD, LD; San Antonio
    Treasurer: Patricia Ahern, MS, RD, LD; Houston
    Treasurer-Elect: Sheila Jones, PhD, RD, LD; Albany

    Former Board Members (2011-2012)

    Director: Christy Youens, MS, RD Wimberley
    Director Elect: Anne Van Beber, PhD, RD Fort Worth
    Past Director: Randi Boleman, PhD, RD, LD, CSSD College Station
    Treasurer: Patricia Ahern MS, RD, LD Houston
    Secretary: Sue Cunningham, PhD, RD, LD, CDE San Antonio

    Former Board Members (2010-2011)

    Director: Randi Boleman
    Director-Elect: Christy Youens
    Secretary/Treasurer: Sue Cunningham/Theresa Wilson

    Former Board Members (2000-2010)

    Term Director Director Elect Secretary/Treasurer
    2009-10 Jill Campbell Randi Boleman Patricia Henry/Theresa Wilson
    2008-09 Jo Cassell Jill Campbell Patricia Henry/Candy Collins
    2007-08 Debra Reed Jo Cassell Caroline Nelson/Candy Collins
    2006-07 Karen Beathard Debra Reed Caroline Nelson/Kathy Stephens
    2005-06 Martha Rew Karen Beathard Janelle Walter/Kathy Stephens
    2004-05 Helen Lane Martha Rew Janelle Walter/Kathy Stephens
    2003-04 Carolyn Bednar Helen Lane Karen Beathard/Kathy Stephens
    2002-03 Jane W. Cohen Carolyn Bednar Sharon Bode/Lynda Manson
    2001-02 Jane W. Cohen — Lynda March
    2000-01 Betty Alford Jane W. Cohen Jo Salmon
    1999-00 Mallory Boylan Betty Alford Jo Salmon

    1990-2000

    Term Director Director Elect Secretary/Treasurer
    1998-99 Jeanne Martin Mallory Boylan Jo Salmon
    1997-98 Danna Malone Jeanne Martin Jo Salmon
    1996-97 Beverly Gor Danna Malone Margie McAllister
    1995-96 Kitty H. Ocker Beverly Gor Margie McAllister
    1994-95
    1993-94 Linda McDonald Margarette Harden Kathy Masters
    1992-93 Suzanne Little Linda McDonald Marsha Doctor
    1991-92 Jayne Gilbert Suzanne Little Marsha Doctor
    1990-91 Kathy Clark Jayne Gilbert Kennon Moffitt

    1980-1990

    Term Director Director Elect Secretary/Treasurer
    1989-90 Kathy Clark Jayne Gilbert Kennon Moffitt
    1988-89 Susan Bennett Kathy Clark Floy (Doe) Braswell
    1987-88 Marie Zaczkowski Susan Bennett Floy (Doe) Braswell
    1986-87 Kennon Moffitt Marie Zaczkowski Terri Tobler Caviglia
    1985-86 Carol Frankmann Kennon Moffitt Terri Tobler Caviglia
    1984-85 Brenda Knowles Carol Frankmann Joy Dubinski
    1983-84 Nell Robinson Brenda Knowles Joy Dubinski

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