 Kate Gardner Burt, PhD, RD is an assistant professor and Undergraduate Program Director of the Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition Program at Lehman College, City University of New York. Dr. Burt is a registered dietitian and culinary nutritionist who teaches courses in cultural humility and foodways and professional practice. Her research broadly aims to reduce racial and ethnic inequities in dietetics and food systems. Within this scope, Dr. Burt’s recent work focuses on unveiling systemic racial bias in the profession and in our dietary recommendations. She received her BS in film and television from Boston University and her MS in exercise physiology and nutrition, RD and PhD in food and nutrition policy from Teachers College, Columbia University.
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 Wade Warren is a senior at UNLV and is the current president of the Student Nutrition and Dietetics Association (SNDA). Wade was nominated because of his commitment and the effort he has invested into SNDA over the past year. He is described as devoted, dependable, and encouraging. Wade plans to graduate in May 2021 then head straight into the internship to become an RD. Wade focused his interview on SNDA which he reports has really helped guide him through his time at UNLV from being a member of the Garden Committee to Garden Committee Chair to now President, Wade said he has been able to develop connections, have invaluable experience, and grow as a dietetic student. Wade has made a difference this year by taking on a leadership role through SNDA. He was able to step up to the role even through the daunting pandemic to keep the organization running. Wade said that COVID-19 has made many additional challenges this year for SNDA. The organization had to evolve and change to a virtual platform which Wade has been the leader of. SNDA has put member safety first while still promoting a sense of community for the members despite almost all in person activities being restricted. Wade added that this has stimulated growth and creativity and the organization has continued to thrive with virtual meetings and community service opportunities that allow social distancing. He reports he is very lucky to have such a good group of officers to work with because they bring a lot to the table. He has learned how to collaborate and make decisions as the leader on what is best for the organization moving forward. He has found that many people want to get involved but sometimes just need a little support to commit. Besides being president of SNDA, Wade is also very involved volunteering in Nicole Kiley’s sports nutrition internship. He is currently one of a few students who are able to stay involved in this program through COVID. He has been able to observe what a sport’s dietitian does day to day, the role they fill, and how to thrive in a sports dietitian position while being supported by Nicole and gaining confidence. Wade would like to strengthen the relationship between NvAND and SNDA. He said it would be great to be able to show members the diverse interest and career options that dietetics can offer as the possibilities are endless. He invites anyone who is interesting in speaking to members of SNDA or collaborating with the group to reach out to him at sndapresident@unlv.nevada.edu. Question of the Month: What is your favorite food quote? “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”-- J.R.R Tolkien  Sora Julie Lee, RDN, LD is the current Diversity Liaison for NvAND. She is a clinical dietitian at Veterans Affairs. Sora Lee has served on the NvAND board for two years and joined to increase diversity in dietetics and increase cultural competency in our practice. While serving on the board she has learned more about NvAND’s role in disseminating crucial and helpful information to the members which allows her to be informed about our dietetic community and provides networking opportunities. Sora Lee stated that learning about the efforts and impacts NvAND makes in our community has been the most positive experience of serving on the board. Sora Lee thinks fellow members questioning if they should serve on the board most definitely should! It provides a supportive learning space that may bring opportunities and skill sets to enhance your profession. Sora Lee loves that NvAND has such a positive and supportive environment that celebrates and encourages each other.
The Diversity Liaison serves a 2-year term. The month of November has finally come to an end, and so has the completion of our first academy fundraiser! The results of the Step-Into-Fall Challenge are in, and I’m pleased to share that we’ve had considerable efforts made by participants to earn the title as one of the top prizewinners who will receive prize baskets! Since the excitement to win was shared equally among Board and Non-Board members, I’ve decided that two in each group should be recognized for their hard work. The awardees and their noteworthy step records are shown below. Thank you to everyone who participated, your support of NvAND is extremely appreciated! I look forward to holding future fundraising events with all of you- stay safe and keep moving and grooving!
Non-Board Members Highest Cumulative Stepper/Most Steps in a Single Day - Joaquin Farr This participant wishes to remain anonymous, but stepped into the competition with the creative alias above. This participant definitely lived up to their name, earning a spot in First Place with a total of 369,132 steps for the duration of the challenge. This participant also achieved the most steps in a single day, weighing in at 50,193 steps in one day, wowza! Second Highest Cumulative Stepper - Brandy Kuebler Brandy came in Second Place, with a total of 240,978 steps for the duration of the challenge. She remained active throughout the competition, and her hard work truly paid off. Way to go Brandy! Board Members Highest Cumulative Stepper - Jake Yarberry Jake was determined to earn the title of highest stepper for the entire three weeks, and managed to achieve this winning spot at First Place with a total of 573,891 steps for the duration of the challenge. He also came close to winning the most steps in a single day, totaling 53,009 but just fell short of Kara’s single day total. His endless determination, however, led him to become the highest stepper among all participants in the challenge. Bravo and well done, Jake! Second Highest Cumulative Stepper/Most Steps in a Single Day - Kara Freeman Kara set the bar for the challenge since the very beginning- she averaged 20-30 thousand steps a day, working nonstop to be the one to beat. She came out successfully in Second Place, with a total of 570,435 steps for the duration of the challenge. As if this number wasn’t already hard to top, try accumulating 53,442 steps in a single day! Kara, you take the gold on this title, and major applause for hitting daily records. Amazing job! McKenzie Mayor, RDN, LD NvAND Fundraising Chair |
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