Roster- 2003-2004
GERONTOLOGICAL NUTRITIONISTS 2/20/04

* = preferred contact, e = emergency contact only

GN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chair
Amy Nickerson, MS, RD, CD
VT Dept of Aging & Disabilities
103 S. Main St
Waterbury, VT 05671
*(w) 802 241-2930
(h) 802 985-9735
(fax) 802 241-2325
(cell) 802-355-0919
amyn@dad.state.vt.us

Chair-Elect
Rebecca Snyder, RD, LDN
RR3, Box 164
Shelocta, PA 15774
*(w) 724 354-2917
(h) 724 354-3813
(fax) 724 354-2086 (call if fax line is busy)
(cell) 724-433-4458
resnyder@state.pa.us

Past Chair/ Fund Raising
Susan Saffel-Shrier MS, RD, CD,
Certified Gerontologist
1503 Alta Circle
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
*(w) 801 560-7875 (cell)
(h) 801 364-8174
(fax) 801 581-2771
Susan.Saffel-Shrier@hsc.utah.edu

Treasurer
Adele Huls, PhD, RD, LMNT
16614 Highway 385
Chadron, NE 69337
(w) & (h) 308 432-3841 Fri-Mon noon
(fax) 308 432-3475
(cell) 303-898-5242 Mon noon- Thurs
answering machine at both #s
ahuls@marinerhealthcare.com

Secretary
Janet Splitter, PhD, RD, LD
2275 9th Rd
Lorraine, KS 67459
*(w) 620 792-1241
(h) 785 472-5345
(fax) 620 792-6049
e (cell) 785-531-0533
janet_splitter@hotmail.com
split4janet@eldercareks.org for large files only

PRACTICE COORDINATORS

Facility Based Long Term Care
Cheryl Meskus, RD
72 H. Foote Rd
Charlton, MA 01507
(w) 508 949-0644
*(h) 508 248-3615
CMeskusRD@charter.net

Home & Community Based Care
Les Rosenzweig, MS, RD, CDN
498 Madison Ave
Albany, NY 12208
*(w) 518 229-1542
(h) 518 432 4066
(fax) 518 432 4066
lrosenz2@nycap.rr.com

Education & Research
Dian Weddle, PhD, RD
Florida International University; National Policy & Resource Center on Nutrition & Aging
University Park, OE 200
Miami, FL 33199
(w) 305-348-3234
(fax) 305 348-1518
weddled@fiu.edu

Food Systems Management
Sharon Leppert, RD, LD
6221 Trailwood Dr
Plano, TX 75024
(w) 972 238-7200 x 212
(h) 972 625-2447
(fax) 972 238-5479
*(cell) 972-849-2427
skleppert@comcast.net

NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Chair
Marie Fanelli Kuczmarski, PhD, RD
Professor of Nutrition
University of Delaware
226 Allison Hall
Newark, DE 19716
(w) 302-831-8765
(h) 410-995-3639
(fax) 302-831-4186
e (cell) 410-963-1024
mfk@udel.edu

Legislative Chair
Bonnie Athas, RD
DAAS (Utah State Division of Aging & Adult
Services)
120 North 200 West #325
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(w) 801 538-3925
(fax) 801 538-4395
BONNIEATHAS@utah.gov

NEWSLETTER
Coordinating Editor
Dalna McKeon MS, RD
California Dept of Aging
1600 K St
Sacramento, CA 95814
(w) 916 324-3451
(h) 916 983-5250
(fax) 916 327-2081
dmckeon@aging.ca.gov

Michelle Hunter, RD
El Dorado County Area Agency on Aging
937 Spring Street
Placerville, CA 95667
(w) 530-621-6161
(w-Fax) 530-642-9233
(h) 916-965-1317
mhunter@co.el-dorado.ca.us

Circulation Editor
Mary Barkley, PhD, RD
5716 Diamond Oaks Dr N
Fort Worth, TX 76117
817 831-6819
mbarkley@mindspring.com

Membership Chair
Janet Splitter, PhD, RD, LD
See Sec. above

Representatives
AARP: B. Athas
AoA : Sudha Reddy
FIU: Les Rosenzweig
MOWAA: Linda Netterville
NANASP: Martha Peppones
GN Website: Les Rosenzweig (see Home & Community Based Care)

Nominating Chair-Elect
Mary L. Meck Higgins, PhD, RD, CDE
202 Justin Hall
Dept of Human Nutrition
Manhattan, KS 66506-1407
(h) 1701 Hudson Ave
Manhattan, KS 66503
(w) 785 532-1671
(h) 785 539-6599
(fax) 785 532-1678
higgins@humec.ksu.edu

Professional Issues Delegate
Connie Diekman, MEd, RD, LD, FADA
Director of University Nutrition
Washington University in St Louis
6515 Wydown Box 1092
St Louis MO 63105
*(314) 935-4439
(cell) 314-374-4780
connie_diekman@aismail.wustl.edu

Publishing Coordinator
Deanna Reed
1205 Evergreen Pl #27
Auburn, Ca 95603
(w) 916 715-6954
(fax) 530 886-8798
deannareed@hotmail.com

Alliance Coordinator
?? Nancy Trebella, RD
2320 Greenway Circle
Canon City, CO 81212
(w) 719-275-7257
(h) 719-275-8068
(fax) 719-275-7257
nancy.trebella@sbcglobal.net

ADA Practice Team
Kim Hanigan, RD
American Dietetic Association
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995
1-800-877-1600 x 4725
Direct: 312-899-4725
(fax) 312-899-4812
khanigan@eatright.org

Awards Chair
Allison Kubik, MS, RD, CDN
83 Branchville Road
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(w) 914-755-1169
(h) 845-268-5625
(fax) 718-741-4397
nutritionprofl@yahoo.com

Lending Library
Martha Peppones, MS, RD, CD
8221 44th Avenue W Suite E
Mukilteo, WA 98275
(w) 425-290-1264
(Fax) 425-290-5445
mpeppones@sssc.org

Professional Development
Kay Bishirjian, MS, RD, LDN
1707 Williamsburg Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(w) 412-350-4071
(h) 412-371-9329
kbishirjian@county.allegheny.pa.us

Feature Editor
Jennifer Keeley,
408 Tiarella Trl
Cottage Grove. WI 53527-9008
(W) 608-226-5743
Fax 608-267-3203
keelejl@dhfs.state.wi.us