AND-STL Executive Committee

Learn more about your 2024-2025 Executive Committee as well as what each position does in AND-STL!

We are always looking for members interested in leadership! Please consider nominating yourself for the next election.

  • Marielle is a clinical dietitian at Missouri Baptist, where she enjoys working on the Advanced Cardiac Care floor. In her 10 years as a dietitian, she spent a good deal of time working at Mercy as well and seeing the differences between hospital systems has created a passion and desire for opening up networks of communication for the dietitians of St Louis to learn from each other and improve their own workplaces. 

    Marielle graduated from Fontbonne University and completed her internship at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. 

    In her free time, Marielle enjoys painting, weightlifting, and working on home improvement projects. She has 2 cats and 1 husband.

    Goals:

    Expand the reach of STL-AND, bringing in fresh faces for leadership positions and accolades. 

    Create communication and discussion between the dietitians of St Louis to share ideas and strategies. 

    Leverage the power of AND-STL to help create change and advocate for fair wages in our profession.  

  • The Chair serves for one (1) year. Functions of the Chair:

    • Serves as the chair of AND-STLand its Executive Committee.

    • Has the general powers of supervision and active management of AND-STL.

    • Presides over meetings of the Executive Committee and/or members.

    • Appoints the chair(s) and members of any special committee(s) of the District and defines the reporting mechanism and function of the special committee(s) to the Executive Committee.

  • The Chair-elect serves for one (1) year. Functions of the Chair-elect:

    • Serves as a member of the Executive Committee.

    • Performs the functions of the office of Chair in the Chair's absence or when the Chair is unable to perform the functions of the Chair as determined by the Executive Committee.

    • Appoints the chairs and members of all standing committees to serve during the Chair-elect's term as Chair.

    • Prepares the program of work for the term of office as Chair.

    • Performs other duties as specified in the current job description or as designated by the Executive Committee.

  • The Treasurer serves for two (2) years. Functions of the Treasurer:

    • Serves as a member of the Executive Committee.

    • Advises the Executive Committee in the preparation of the annual budget of AND-STL, approves the collection and disbursement of all monies, and authorizes contracts and service agreements.

    • Reports the financial status of AND-STL to District members annually.

    • Performs other duties as specified in the current job description or as designated by the Executive Committee.

  • Nicole is a dietitian at Fulton State Hospital, a forensic psychiatric long-term care facility run by the Missouri Department of Mental Health. During her two years there, she has gained practical experience in a large number of health conditions and lifestyles relating to a population with a variety of mental health conditions, medications, and developmental disabilities. Future career ambitions include running cooking classes for people with medically-necessary dietary restrictions and completing her CSOWM certification.

    As a non-traditional student, Nicole completed a Certificate in Culinary Arts from Cordon Bleu in 2011 and a BA in Global Health from Arizona State University in 2016 before completing her dietetics coursework with University of Northern Colorado in 2019 and distance dietetic internship with Nutrition Ink in 2021.

    When not at FSH, Nicole works once a week as a Senior Certified Pharmacy Technician at Walgreens, works on her multiple novel projects, and enjoys spending time with her family and dogs.

    Goals:

    Become more involved in AND-STL to become a greater part of the dietitian community in STL.

    Become a mentor for students and interns entering the field from non-traditional backgrounds

  • The Corresponding Secretary shall serve for two (2) years. The Corresponding Secretary shall:

    • Maintain records of member names, contacts and pertinent professional information as needed.

    • Issue the call for all meetings of the Academy of St. Louis, as directed by the President, at least ten days before the meeting date.

    • In coordination with the Nominating Committee, provide instructions, biographical information on candidates and official ballot to each voting member of the Academy of St. Louis. Once results of the election are received, shall promptly notify the membership of results.

    • Issue dues announcements to the membership and to all Academy members residing in the geographic area served by the Academy of St Louis.

    • Verify Academy membership of prospective members.

    • Send out electronic messages to membership and manage Email communications.

    • Have any and all powers and duties usually vested in a Corresponding Secretary.

    • Arrange to welcome members at regular meetings and make it possible for new members and visitors to be introduced. Connect members with appropriate board members if unable to answer proposed questions.

    • Create and distribute continuing education forms to the membership. Maintain records of attendance for 7 years following the activity.

    • Collect annual dues from members at meetings.

  • Selena is an outpatient dietitian with the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) serving Veterans to best support their nutrition needs in a variety of areas including, but not limited to: diabetes, obesity, and malnutrition. New to the dietetics field, Selena completed her undergraduate degree at Fontbonne in 2019 and finished her internship with the VA in 2020.

    Selena holds a passion for helping to address food insecurity with previous volunteer opportunities with area food outreach organizations.

    As a second career professional and non-traditional student, Selena also holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from San Diego State University and has 15 years experience working in social services, supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities.

    When not at work, Selena enjoys spending time with her husband and three year old daughter.

    Goals:

    Connect with nutrition professionals to build upon resources and skills to strengthen the profession.

    Network with area dietitians and interns in the St. Louis area.

  • Recording Secretary

    The Recording Secretary shall serve for two years. The Recording Secretary shall:

    • Be responsible for taking minutes at each meeting and having the minutes for all proceedings of the Executive Committee and Board meetings recorded in a document to be kept for that purpose; be responsible for making minutes available to the appropriate group.

    • Assist in filing reports of the Officers and Chairs as needed.

    • Have any and all powers and duties usually vested in a Recording Secretary.

    • Email out to board members at least one week prior to the board meeting to collect all agenda items.

    • Within two business days after meetings, the Recording Secretary shall send out the minutes to all board members.

  • Jenny has been a dietitian for eight years. She did her undergraduate and graduate/internship through Fontbonne University. She briefly worked for WIC after obtaining her RD, and has been working at the St. Louis Area Foodbank for the past six years leading their nutrition programs and working to improve nutrition security throughout their Missouri and Illinois service territory. Jenny is passionate about nutrition and wellness education and believes in using an “all food fits” approach when helping people make behavior and lifestyle changes. She has also been a preceptor for dietetic interns for the last 5 years and really enjoys working with and being a mentor for students in this field.

    Goals:

    Networking with other dietitians in the STL area

    Connecting members with resources, continuing to support the future of dietetics

  • The Nominating Committee will consist of three (3) elected members and the Past Chair. The Chair of the Nominating Committee is the candidate who received the majority of the ballots cast. The Nominating Committee is responsible for:

    • Preparing an official ballot or single slate annually.

    • Ensuring that the nominees meet the formal eligibility requirements of office and are personally and professionally qualified to effectively represent and further the interests of the District.

    • Presenting at least two candidates if holding a contested election for:

    1. The office of Chair-elect

    2. The office of Corresponding Secretary, in alternating years

    3. The office of Recording Secretary, in alternating years

    4. The office of Treasurer, in alternating years

    5. Each vacancy on the Nominating Committee


    In the event a tie vote occurs in the Nominating Committee activities, further discussion should ensue. If the tie persists, the Nominating Committee Chair will break the tie.

    • Preparing a slate of one candidate for each office listed above if presenting a single slate

    • Submitting the final nominations to the Executive Committee for information and for dissemination to the AND-STL membership electronically and/or in print prior to the voting process. 

    • Receiving petitions for additional candidates to the ballot/slate

  • The Nominating Committee will consist of three (3) elected members and the Past Chair. The Chair of the Nominating Committee is the candidate who received the majority of the ballots cast. The Nominating Committee is responsible for:

    • Preparing an official ballot or single slate annually.

    • Ensuring that the nominees meet the formal eligibility requirements of office and are personally and professionally qualified to effectively represent and further the interests of the District.

    • Presenting at least two candidates if holding a contested election for:

    1. The office of Chair-elect

    2. The office of Corresponding Secretary, in alternating years

    3. The office of Recording Secretary, in alternating years

    4. The office of Treasurer, in alternating years

    5. Each vacancy on the Nominating Committee


    In the event a tie vote occurs in the Nominating Committee activities, further discussion should ensue. If the tie persists, the Nominating Committee Chair will break the tie.

    • Preparing a slate of one candidate for each office listed above if presenting a single slate

    • Submitting the final nominations to the Executive Committee for information and for dissemination to the AND-STL membership electronically and/or in print prior to the voting process. 

    • Receiving petitions for additional candidates to the ballot/slate

Appointed Positions

  • This could be you! Please reach out if you are interested!

  • Plan and coordinate all Career Guidance activities, subject to the approval of the Executive Board.

  • Maggie is a dietitian and diabetes educator working in employee wellness at WashU. She’s worn a few hats in her career—Clinical Dietitian, Clinical Nutrition/Patient Services Manager, and private practice nutrition coach. No matter the role, her passion has always been the same: helping people navigate their health in a way that works for them while recognizing the bigger systemic barriers at play. She also loves teaming up with other healthcare pros and knows that real change happens when we work together.

    Maggie earned her degree from Missouri State University in Springfield and completed her dietetic internship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

    When she’s not talking nutrition, you can find her hanging out with her husband and dog, running, lifting heavy things, dancing while cooking, or birdwatching (because nature rules).

    Goals as Public Policy Chair:

    • Build strong connections with local dietitians—because policy change is more fun with friends.

    • Make the messy world of politics easier to digest, so dietitians can take action for patients struggling with access to care and food.

    • Make sure dietitians are recognized as the nutrition experts.

  • Inform the membership of any legislative statements, policies, and positions of concern to members of the Academy by submitting to the Corresponding Secretary through the proper form to be sent out in the next e-blast. Solicit individual member response when requested by the Legislative Network Coordinator or the Missouri Academy’s Public Policy Coordinator. Encourage individual response. Direct application and selection process annually for Public Policy Workshop, if able to offer scholarship(s) to attend.

  • Laura is a registered dietitian with 6 years of experience. She earned her B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics from Indiana State University and recently completed her MBA at Webster University. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings and was more recently part of the founding team at The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis - West County. She is passionate about reducing readmission risk through addressing social determinants of health and providing adequate resources for patients. She is an advocate of the importance of nutrition and dietetic professionals in all healthcare settings.

    When she is not working, she enjoys long road trips (preferably to mountains) with her husband and dog.

    Goals:

    Encourage networking and collaboration in the dietetics profession

    Increasing intradisciplinary communication within the St. Louis dietetics community

  • Plan all NNM activities subject to the approval of the Executive Board.

  • Rachael is a clinical dietitian with 10 years of experience working in a variety of clinical roles. She earned a master's degree in dietetics from Eastern Illinois University. Rachael completed undergraduate research focusing on the importance of family mealtime. 

    Currently, Rachael is the lead dietitian at SSM Health St. Joseph-St. Charles and serves on various committees helping to reduce readmission rates and improve surgical outcomes. She enjoys mentoring and precepting interns, as well as new grads. 

    When she’s not working, you can find Rachael spending time with her family either in the garden or on a hike. 

    Goals:

    Encourage networking and collaboration amongst St. Louis area dietitians.

    Increase awareness for dietitian services.

    Advocate for the dietetics profession.

  • Plan all website, social media and publicity activities subject to the approval of the Executive Board; direct coordination of newsletter. Manage the website. Coordinate inputs, updates, and changes to the website. Communicate with the MOAND chair to ensure AND-STL’s membership form is updated annually on the website.

  • Email monthly presenters with requests to complete the Speaker Form. Once the Speaker Form is completed, submit requests and costs for CEU approval. Once CEU credit is approved, complete CEU certificate and email to the Corresponding Secretary for distribution. Complete the Reimbursement form and send it to the Treasurer.

  • Shailee is a dietitian nutritionist with a 25-year career spanning across the Indian subcontinent and the USA. She holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Food and Nutrition from the University of Delhi and has worked alongside renowned nutritionist Dr. C. Gopalan at the Nutrition Foundation of India. In the USA, Shailee furthered her education with verification from Fontbonne University, a Dietetic Internship, and a Master's degree in Allied Health from Barnes Jewish College.

    Currently, Shailee serves as a Clinical Dietitian at SSM Health Care in St. Louis and adjunct faculty at Logan University. Previously, she held positions at BJC Healthcare as a Clinical Dietitian and as an adjunct instructor at Fontbonne University and the University of Missouri.

    Shailee is on various advisory boards, including the Master's program on Nutrition and Human Program at Logan University and the Bachelors of Science in Human Biology and Life Science programs. With a strong research background, Shailee has made notable contributions to the field, participating in numerous conferences and seminars globally. Her work has been published internationally and nationally, earning her recognition and awards. In addition to her professional commitments, Shailee actively engages with the community, supporting and organizing health events, fairs, and capacity-building projects for the Indian community. She has held leadership positions as Past President of the India Association of St. Louis and Executive Board member of Center of Indian Cultural Education-Bal Vihar, among other St. Louis organizations.

    Shailee's goals include

    -Working closely with the AND-STL team to acheive their objectives

    -Fostering improved engagement and participation among local dietitians,

    -Promoting diversity and supporting members and students, and

    -Striving for increased visibility of dietitians in St. Louis and its surrounding areas.

  • The Past Chair serves for one (1) year. Functions of the Past Chair:

    • Serves as a member of the Executive Committee.

    • Serves as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Nominating Committee.

    • Performs other duties as specified in the current job description or as designated by the Executive Committee.