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Dietetic Caucus

The mission of the Dietetic Caucus shall be to:

To serve as an advocacy and advisory group for the regional academic dietetic programs available in the organization's service area.
To serve as a catalyst for development of continuing education programs for area dietary personnel.
To promote dissemination of information relating to professional growth and development, professional ethical concerns, and/or pertinent dietetic and health related issues.
To promote the maintenance of a support network among dietitians.
To strengthen interdisciplinary understanding and cooperation between dietitians and other health and welfare professionals.

Active members of the Dietetic Caucus shall fulfill the following Qualifications:

Individuals who have completed the Dietary Manager continuing education program with eligibility for certification and individuals working on or having completed a degree program as a Dietary Technician (2 yr. program-certification optional) or Dietician (4 yr. program, registration required, licensed to work, or retired status).

Meetings:

Meetings occur the first Thursday of the month in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Meetings are held 4:30pm to 6:30pm.

AHEC Liaison: Joy Taylor, 301-777-9150, Ext. 141 Email jtaylor@allconet.org

Area Registered Dietitians Directory:

Are you searching for answers to your health and nutrition concerns? Look no further. The University of Maryland Cooperative Extension can help! There is an office conveniently located in Allegany County. We offer health, nutrition, and food-related information, resources, and classes free of charge. We have an exciting nutrition program, EFNEP, designed especially for limited-income individuals and families. To request any of the following educational programs contact - Dr. Jennifer Thorn Bentlejewski, Registered Dietitian & Extension Educator at 301-724-3320. These free programs are open to all groups including individuals, Federal, State and County agencies, organizations, churches, businesses, etc.

Dr. Jennifer Thorn Bentlejewski, RD
University of Maryland Cooperative Extension
Allegany County Extension Director &
Garrett/Allegany Extension Educator-FCS
One Commerce Drive
Cumberland, MD 21502
301-724-3320/301-334-6960
http://www.allegany.umd.edu/Nutrition%20Health.cfm

Phone number at Garrett County Extension Office: 301-334-6960
http://garrett.umd.edu/

Amy Hunter-Manuel has been working in the field of dietetics for nearly 10 years as a Registered Dietitian and a Maryland Licensed Nutritionist in all three areas of nutrition: clinical, community, and food service. She is currently working in a long-term care and rehabilitation center as a consultant. She holds a Masters Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences with an emphasis in Human Nutrition and Foods from West Virginia University.
Some of her special areas of interest are how foods change DNA, how disordered eating and/or food addictions reflect social influence and how environmental nutrition is helping the world. Her passion is to combat the current obesity and diabetes epidemic by uniting people to strive for the best quality of life, while being mindful of our loving Creator, and to discover the purposes they were created for. Her philosophy majors on staying positive, expressing yourself and learning how good nutrition can change your life. She is a trained host for Soaking Music Prayer Ministry and enjoys traveling. Amy also enjoys cooking, interior decorating, dance ministry, writing, singing, and supporting Christian musicians.

If you are ready to make a change in your life or the lives of others, Amy invites you to contact her for networking, nutrition-filled recipes, advice for eating out, and recommended resources.

Amy Hunter-Manuel, M.S., R.D., L.D.N
P.O. Box 1441
Cumberland, MD 21501
301.784.MYRD(6973)
untwist@hotmail.com

Currently employed by the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Office in Garrett County Maryland for the Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program. Maryland Food Stamp Nutrition Education (FSNE) provides nutrition education to help low income individuals and families make healthy food choices, develop food preparation skills, handle food safely, improve food shopping skills, and increase their physical activity. FSNE offers a variety of programs to support the work of community agencies serving low income families. Contact your local University of Maryland Cooperative Extension office to learn more about FSNE and how it can benefit your organization.

Business Owner: Beyond Benefit with Abbi Kifer.

Privately owned consulting practice which provides services such as nutrition counseling, group sessions at location of your groups choice, educational seminars and classes, menu reviews, and much more. Licensed in both Maryland and West Virginia and certified in adult weight management. If interested in services by Beyond Benefit, please contact registered dietitian Abbi Kifer at 304-813-2124.

Abbi N. Kifer, R.D., L.D.
Maryland Cooperative Extension-Garrett County
1916 Maryland Highway, Suite A
Mt. Lake Park, MD 21550
TELE: 301-334-6960
FAX: 301-334-6961

Brenda Ridgway, RD, LDN
Dietary Department Manager/Clinical Nutrition Manager
UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital
10455 Lincoln Highway Everett, PA 15537
Phone: 814-623-6161 Ext. 4411.
- Member of the UPMC Clinical Nutrition System Integration Team, Food Service Directors Group and Value Analysis Team.
- Member: ADA, PADA, AHEC Dietetic Caucus and PANA (Pennsylvania Advocates for Nutrition and Activity)
- Participates with the mentoring program for the College of Health and Human Development at Penn State University.

Along with Alice Corle, RD, LDN :

Outpatient nutrition counseling/ medical nutrition therapy with a physician referral

Available for appointments Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with exceptions made as needed.

Community speaking and health fairs as available.

Theresa Stahl, RD, LDN
Nutrition Consultant/Speaker/Writer/Certified PraiseMoves Instructor
Website: www.theresastahl.us
Email: Theresa@theresastahl.us
Cell: 240-727-8626

Dialysis Dietitian
Western Maryland Health System Dialysis Unit - Memorial Campus
600 Memorial Avenue
Cumberland, MD 21502
Office: (301) 723-4054
tstahl@wmhs.com

Theresa has over 23 years experience as a Registered Dietitian working in a wide variety of settings including private practice, behavioral health and acute care hospitals, addictions/recovery programs, public health, wellness and weight loss programs
Writes weekly, “Ask the Nutritionist” column for the nutrition website Nubella.com and hosts a Balanced Eating blog at the health website QualityHealth.com
Teaches PraiseMoves exercise classes
She served as an adjunct nutrition instructor at Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Past media experience includes radio and television health spots/nutrition tips

Jennifer Wilson, MEd, RD, LDN
Allegany County Health Department
Director of Nutrition Services
301-759-5021 office
301-777-5861 fax
allegany_wic_jenn@yahoo.com

Background:

B.S. in Dietetics - Hood College
MEd - Frostburg State University
Over 17 years experience as a Registered Dietitian, working in hospital, public health and academic settings
Currently working in public health programs including WIC, chronic disease prevention, and worksite wellness.

Western Maryland Health System Wellness Center:

Becky Schneider, RD, LDN
915 Bishop Walsh Rd
Cumberland, Md 21502
301-759-9355
bschneider@wmhs.com

Outpatient Dietitian at the WMHS Wellness Center
Adjunct instructor at Potomac State College of WVU

Western Maryland Health System – Memorial Campus
600 Memorial Avenue
Cumberland, MD 21502

Amy Murray, MPH, RD, LDN
Clinical Nutrition Manager
Amymurray_rd@yahoo.com
301-723-4694

Tonya Sherrill, MS, RD, LDN
Clinical Dietitian
tsherrill@wmhs.com
301-723-4055

Theresa Stahl, RD, LDN
Dialysis Dietitian
tstahl@wmhs.com
301-723-4054

Western Maryland Health System – Braddock Campus
900 Seton Drive
Cumberland, MD 21502

Joni Brode, RD, LDN
Clinical Dietitian
jbrode@wmhs.com
301-723-5593
Areas of interest:

Heart Healthy Nutrition, Diabetes, Functional Foods, Alternative Medicine/Nutrition, Wellness

Jennifer Hoover, RD, LDN
Clinical Dietitian
jhoover@wmhs.com
301-723-5034

Deborah James, MS, RD, LDN
Clinical Dietitian
djames@wmhs.com
301-723-5605
Areas of interest:

Oncology, General Nutrition

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