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Commission on Dietetic Registration
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CDR Elections

Angelica Day, MS,RDN
CDR Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

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Position / Skills and Attributes

POSITION Skills/Attributes associated with the position Examples of how I have demonstrated outcomes for each skill/attribute that qualify me for the position
CDR Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
  1. Experience and interest in credentialing and associated issues
  2. Commitment to protecting the public through setting standards
  3. Knowledgeable about accreditation/credentialing requirements
  4. Differentiates between organization and professional issues
  5. Encourage and promote inclusion, diversity, equity and access
  6. Experience in Dietitian and Dietitian Nutritionist practice areas
 1. Successfully coordinated an advocacy strategy to prevent state legislation from infringing on the dietetic profession's scope of practice and threatening consumer safety.
2. I maintain good standing with my credentials and adhere to our profession's code of ethics.
3. I am a consultant for MAND for ongoing legislative initiatives like the licensure compact. In my academic role, I comply with ACEND requirements to support accreditation for the undergraduate and graduate programs.
4. I regularly develop strategies to address complex legislative challenges, identifying multipronged approaches to support a desired outcome.
5. As a queer individual, I understand the importance of DEI in my personal and professional life. I am committed to life-long learning regarding systemic issues that have caused harm to marginalized communities and prevent access to nutrition care. I am proud to have created the nutrition department working group on DEI during my tenure with Mayo Clinic.
6. I am an experienced issue area advocate in nutrition, anti-hunger, and environment and natural resources. I also have experience as an inpatient clinical dietitian and am an adjunct instructor in nutrition.

Employment History

Employer Title
Mayo Clinic Clinical Dietitian
St. Catherine University Adjunct Instructor - Department of Nutrition Science
The Nature Conservancy Government Relations Specialist

Leadership Experience

Leadership Position Organization Years Involved in the Organization My specific leadership contributions, achievements and outcomes
State Regulatory Specialist Minnesota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2020-2021 Developed and coordinated a public policy panel dietetic internship rotation to support area students.
Public Policy Coordinator Minnesota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2021-2024 Engagement with and access to policy and advocacy work was a challenge for non-policy panel MAND leaders and affiliate members. During my tenure, I integrated the public policy panel into regular business activities with the whole board and collaboratively created and executed multiple, successful member engagement events including advocacy days, annual conference roundtable sessions, and an annual celebration to recap the Minnesota legislative session.

Personal and Campaign Statements

What do you see as opportunities for the future of the nutrition and dietetics profession?

In the age of misinformation, distrust, and fear, it is critically important for nutrition professionals to shape the narrative of nutrition science. We are poised to fight for better access to dietetic services, support for nutrition professionals' work in all sectors, and strong credentialing laws to ensure public safety and wellbeing. I am an experienced advocate who will bring my expertise to this position and use my skill set to strategically position the profession to meet the moment.

Campaign Statement

I am committed to making the world a healthy place for people and nature. With your support, I will bring my mission to this position and work to advance our profession so we remain strong for generations to come.

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