Outstanding Dietetics Educators Award Winners

2026 NDEP Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award Winners

West Central Region

• Coordinated Program in Dietetics: Amy Pleimling, MPH, RD, LD
• Didactic Program in Dietetics: Raul Palacios, MS, RDN, LD

West Coast Region

• Dietetic Internship Program: Lisa Clarke, MS, RD, CNSC
• Didactic Program in Dietetics: Maryann Schneider, MEd, RD, CD

North Central Region

• Coordinated Program in Dietetics: Jennifer Ford, EdD, MA, RDN
• Dietetic Internship Program: Tracy Bruen, DCN, RDN, LDN
• Didactic Program in Dietetics: Catherine McManus, PhD, RDN, LD

South Central Region

• Coordinated Program in Dietetics: Patricia Petitt, MS, RD
• Didactic Program in Dietetics: Daniela Novotny, DHSc, RDN, LD, CHES

South East Region

• Graduate Program: Jamisha Leftwich, DCN, RDN, LDN, CLC, FAND
• Didactic Program in Dietetics: Jen Fleming, PhD, MS, RDN, LDN