• Project Team

    The following individuals contributed their valuable time and expertise to the 2005-2006project:

    Expert Workgroup

    • JoAnn S. Carson, PhD, RD,LD, Chair (2008-2011)
    • Frances M. Burke, MS, RD
    • Catherine Champagne, PhD, RD, LDN, FADA
    • Elvira Johnson, MS, RD, CDE, LD
    • Wahida Karmally, DrPH, RD, CDE
    • Penny Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD
    • Geeta Sikand, MA, RD, FADA, CDE
    • Linda Van Horn, PhD, RD

    Lead Analysts

    • Mikelle C. McCoin, MPH, RD
    • Tami Piemonte, MS, RD, LD

    Evidence Analysts

    • Samuel O. Adeyeye, PhD, MPH, RD, CDN
    • Aarti Arora, MPH, RD
    • Sandra J. Bartholomey, PhD
    • Angela Cellarious Thayer, MS, RD, CD, LDN
    • Lisa A. Davis, MS, RD
    • Kimberly R. Dong, MS, RD
    • Erica K. Gradwell, MS, RD
    • Carly D. Gustafson, MS, RD, CD, LDN
    • Lori A. Neighbors, RD
    • Ellen D. Parham, PhD, RD, LD
    • Joan A. Pleuss, RD, MS, CDE, CD
    • Kimberly Sasser Bandelier, MPH, RD, LD
    • Joanne Spahn, MS, RD, FADA
    • Christopher A. Taylor, PhD, RD
    • Patricia A. Weber, MS, RD, CSR, CDE

    Academy Staff

    • Deborah Cummins, PhD
    • Kari Kren, MPH, RD
    • Esther Myers, PhD, RD
    • Ellen Pritchett, RD, CPHQ

    Financial Contributor

    • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly American Dietetic Association)