NvAND Board 

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Voting Members

President
Jake Yarberry​, RDN
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My name is Jake Yarberry and I am one of the Nutrition Manager's for the Dairy Council of Nevada. I have been a board member for the NvAND since 2016 and was previously a voting board member for the Southern Nevada Dietetic Association and for the Ryan White Part A Planning Council. I have finished my coursework and I am now working on my prospectus for my Masters in Public Health with an emphasis on Social and Behavioral health at UNLV. I am currently a community preceptor with UNLV and I am part of UNLV's internship committee. I am also, extremely fortunate to have an amazing wife, and two little boys that keep me busy doing dishes and picking up broken items every minute that I am at home. I am very passionate about our profession and about helping others reach their potential. Please, feel free to email me any questions...... if you don't get a response please continue to email me because sometimes I do get a little distracted.

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President Elect
​Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD
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Sam earned her B.S. in Nutrition Sciences from UNLV in December 2011, then went on to earn her M.S. in Exercise Physiology in December 2013. She then passed the RD Exam in May of 2014. As DPND Director at UNLV, Sam is responsible for upholding and maintaining accreditation standards for the Nutrition Sciences DPND undergraduate degree program. She also teaches Sports Nutrition, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Community Nutrition, Food & Ethnic Issues, and Introduction to Human Nutrition at UNLV. She passed the national board exam for Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics in February 2018, after extensive work with the UNLV football team for two seasons in which she was their sole, team dietitian. In Sam's free time, she can more than likely be found in the gym (beating Jake at everything - especially deadlifts) while blasting metal music. And if you've not yet seen her person, she won't be hard to miss as she is covered in ink.

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Treasurer 
Geetha Krishnan, MS, MA, RDN, CDE, LD
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I enjoy creating new healthy recipes.  I am very passionate about teaching consumers on Healthy eating and making it easy. Yoga, meditation are an integral part of my life. Public TV and radio are great sources of information for me. I always like understanding more about what's going on in rest of the world.

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Secretary 
Kristina LaBouff, RD, LD, CNSC
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​​My name is Kristina LaBouff, I was born in southern California but grew up in Las Vegas and call it my home! I have been an RD for a little over 5 years and became a CNSC in 2014. I have been working at MountainView Hospital as a Clinical Dietitian since 2013 and have facilitated projects and developed policies to help improve patient care, particularly related to nutrition support (EN/PN). I have a passion for science and clinical dietetics. Outside of work I spend most of my time outdoors, rock climbing, trail running, and mountain biking. I LOVE FOOD, cooking, and coffee. I am excited to support our local dietetic association as secretary and look forward to the following year! 

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House of Delegate Representative
Mickey  Mazurowski, RD
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Mickey ( Michelle) Mazurowski is co-owner of The Food Connection as well is the owner of Integrated Health and Wellness Center- a physical therapy clinic which is all located in Las Vegas. Mickey specializes in food sensitivities and all auto-immune responses. Combining physical therapy and nutrition throughout her career has helped many people gain functional improvements. Mickey enjoys traveling , running and hanging out at home with her fur babies.

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Public Policy Coordinator 
Kara Freeman
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Nominating Committee Chair 
Tiffani Nalivka, MS, RDN, LDN
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Tiffani is looking forward to serving  on the Nominating Committee and becoming more active in NvAND. Tiffani has called Nevada home for nearly five years now and enjoys spending time with her family, learning more about photography, going camping and hunting, and baking with her daughter.

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Non-Voting Members

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Nominating Committee 
Courtney Nalivka MS, RDN, LD
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My name is Courtney Nalivka and I was born and raised in Elko, NV. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics (‘08) and a Master’s Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences (‘10) from the University of Idaho. From there I moved back to Elko and worked as a Wellness Coach for a gold mine. In 2012 I accepted a position as a Clinical Dietitian at Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital where I have been since. I am currently working on implementing a Malnutrition Initiative in the hospital setting. I have completed the Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management Level 1 and Level 2. I am married and have a 2 ½ year old daughter with another daughter on the way in July 2017. In our free time we enjoy camping, hunting, having family dinners, and spending time with family and friends in Idaho, Oregon, and California.

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Annual Meeting Chair
Laura Kruskall, PhD, RDN, CSSD, LD, FACSM, FAND
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Dr. Kruskall received her Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from Columbia University, her PhD in Nutrition from Penn State University, and is a Fellow of both the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). In addition, she is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, and holds a certification in Adult Weight Management, Level 2, from the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. She is currently the Director of the Dietetic Internship & Nutrition Center at UNLV. Her areas of expertise are sports nutrition, weight management, and medical nutrition therapy. Her research interests include the effects of nutrition or exercise intervention on body composition and energy metabolism. In addition to her duties at the university, Dr. Kruskall is a member of the Editorial Board for ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, is a Certified ACSM Health/Fitness Specialist, and is a nutrition consultant for Canyon Ranch Spaclub and Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas.

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State Media Representative/PR Chair
Raiza "Sasha" Shipin, RD, LD
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My name is Raiza "Sasha" Shipin. I have experience working in infusion, hospice, and skilled nursing. I look forward to enhancing the NvAND by using social media as a tool to communicate and promote our vision to promote overall wellness for Nevadans and empower our members to be leaders in their community. I love to hike, run, and spend time with my corgi and husky. Fellow science fiction fans are always welcome in my world.

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State Awards Chair - North
Barbara Scott, RD, LD, MPH
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Barbara lives in Washoe Valley, a rural area just outside of Reno where she enjoys horseback riding, hiking and gardening. She also loves going to Hawaii as often as she can. Barb works in pediatrics, is faculty emerita from the UNR School of Medicine, and she is a member of the Washoe County Food Policy Council.

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State Regulatory Specialist
Aurora Buffington, PhD, RDN
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​Aurora Buffington grew up in Sacramento, CA, served in the US Air Force for 10 years where she gained her love for food and travel, and landed in Las Vegas, NV. Now, after raising 4 boys with her husband and going back to school, she is an Assistant Professor and Public Health Nutrition Specialist at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. Her work is focused on transforming the food system into one that promotes health, sustainability, and resilience. Aurora graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with degrees in Nutrition Science, Exercise Physiology, and Public Health. As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, she has served in national, state and local professional organizations in a variety of roles, including President, Nominating Committee, Media Representative, and Mentoring Program Chair. Aurora teaches fitness classes at her local recreation center and enjoys sharing good food with friends and taking morning walks with her husband.

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State Policy Representative
Allison Schnitzer, RD, LD
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I work in public health to change the food environment into one that allows for healthier food choices to be more affordable and accessible. My hobbies include trying to get my 4 year old to eat anything besides simple carbohydrates.

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Continuing Education Chair
Sarah Williams
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​Sarah Williams is an ex-New Yorker who specializes in working with individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness. She has served those living in inner cities and rural communities for the past several years and has proudly lived in Nevada for one year. Her research on eating disorders can be found at the Center for Applications of Psychological Type and she has had articles featured in periodicals such as LIVESTRONG, The Nest, AZ Central and The San Francisco Gate. Sarah’s hobbies include traveling, playing guitar, singing, weight lifting, playing sports, cooking and drawing. 

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Reimbursement Representative
Maddy Podmolik
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Administrator
Lauri Egan, RDN, CPT
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Lauri Egan, Registered Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer, has been helping people develop a healthy way of life that they love for over ten years. She uses her experience in nutrition, fitness, yoga, and life to help others identify their roadblocks to Loving Life Healthy. After building her own website for Egan Wellness, she started to become more involved with the web design for other health organizations. She found an interest in the organization and internet presence of groups promoting health. She dubs herself a connoisseur of great sunrises, dark chocolate and sidewalk chalk art. When not on the computer, she can be found strumming a guitar, creating impromptu workouts with her kids and, of course, cooking in the kitchen.