Advancing professional excellence in nutrition and dietetics across South Dakota.
SDAND Member Information
SDAND Board
Executive Leadership
President: Kat Thomsen
Term: 2024-2026
President-Elect: Anna Heronimus
Term: 2025-2026
Treasurer: Vicki Swier
Term: 2025-2028
Treasurer-Elect: Elected in 2027
Term: 2027-2028
Executive Coordinator: Anna Tvedt
Term: ongoing
Public Policy Panel
Public Policy Coordinator: Kendra Kattelmann
Term: 2024-2027
Public Policy Coordinator-Elect
Term: 2026-2027
State Policy Specialist: Megan Eisenvos
Term: 2025-2028
Nutrition Services Payment Specialist: Karen Klinkner
Term: 2024-2027
House of Delegates: Chris Comstock
Term: 2025-2028
Consumer Protection Coordinator: DeLaine Rasmussen
Term: 2024-2027
Media & Socials
Fundraising and Social Events: Natasha Hansen
Term: 2025-2028
Digest Editor: Jess Mohnen
Term: 2024-2027
Social Media
Term: 2026-2027
Awards and Nomination
Nominating Committee Chair: Megan Jacobson
Term: 2023-2026
Awards Committee Chair: Abbie Lambert
Term: 2024-2027
Nominating and Awards Member: Ellie Nyberg
Term: 2023-2026
Nominating and Awards Member: Marni Shoemaker
Term: 2025-2028
Liasons
Student Liaison: McKayla Olson
Term: 2025-2026
Student Liaison: Anna Jones
Term: 2026-2027
IDEA Liaison: Vacant
Term: 2025-2027
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Young Dietitian of the Year
Stasia Elsinger
Outstanding Preceptor of the Year
Celebrating excellence and dedication in the nutrition and dietetics profession across South Dakota. Each year, we recognize individuals who have significantly contributed to our community through their leadership, service, and expertise. Visit here for Awards Criteria
Now taking applications for 2026: Nomination Form
Annual Awards
Outstanding Dietitian of the Year
Lindsey Hays
Dietetic Student of the Year
McKayla Olson
Emerging Dietetic Leader
Gemma Bastian
Member Benefits
As a member of SDAND, you will gain access to
Funding
- Scholarship for personalized learning activities
- Stipend to attend advocacy day in Pierre
- One trip to FNCE as the SDAND President
- One trip to training as the president elect
Continuing Education & Webinars
- Live Continuing Education Events
- Discounted SDAND Conference
- Advocacy training
Socials and Recognition
- Exposure on Meet RD page
- Access to Job Postings
- Socials and meet ups
- A ready community to tap into your social ideas
- Volunteer on the SDAND board