DBC 2026-2027 Election Slate of Candidates
The Nominating Committee is pleased to present the slate of candidates for office:
DBC is pleased to present the Slate of Candidates for Office for the 2026-2027 Year:
Chair Elect:
• Beth Reverri PhD, MS, RD, FAND
• Emily Bowman MJ, MBA, RDN, LDN
• Karen Dolittle MBA, RD
Treasurer:
• Jackie Boucher MS, RDN
• Travis Chandler RDN, RNM
Nominating Committee:
• Kimberly Haider, BS, RDN, RD
• Jill Woodward MS, RD, LD
• Elana Natker MS, RD
• Karen Payne-Schwartz MS, RDN
• Amy Brownstein MS, RD
• Anna Busenburg RD, CSP, LD, CLC
• Lauren Gardner MS, RD, CDCES
According to Academy policy, a slate of candidates must be presented to DBC DPG membership 30 days prior to the start of voting. Should you wish to petition that additional candidates be included on the ballot slate, you must submit a petition to the DPG/MIG Nominating Committee by contacting the DBC DPG Nominating Committee, at DBC@eatright.org within the next 30 days by January 20, 2025.
You must also have the support with signatures of 5% or 46 DBC DPG members. Petitions must include biographical information on the candidate and qualifications for the DBC DPG leadership position. If deemed eligible for the position by the Academy DPG/MIG Relations Team, the additional candidates will be added to a contested ballot prior to the start of online voting, beginning February 1, 2025.