About Us

A Brief History of SEMDA

1996-1997 was an historic year as MOST (Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair Counties Dietetic Association) and DDA (Detroit Dietetic Association) merged to form SEMDA (The Southeastern Michigan Dietetic Association). SEMDA covers Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, Monroe, and St. Clair Counties and is the largest district dietetic association in Michigan. SEMDA is affiliated with the Academy and Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Membership

Membership renewal is happening now!  Current SEMDA members can renew by logging in to the Member area, and we welcome new SEMDA members to Join today!

SEMDA Scholarships

Applications are open to SEMDA members only. Details can be found by logging into the Member area. The next scholarship period will open in January 2025, and you must be a member by January 1, 2025, to apply.

2024 Scholarship Recipients

Madison Majewski – Wayne State University
Karly Miller – University of Michigan

2024 – 2025 Board of Directors

June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025

• President — Beatrice Alghali
• President-Elect — Barbara Saulter
• Recording Secretary — Mona Ottum
• Corresponding Secretary — Mary Width
• Treasurer — Emma Johanon
• Nominating Committee Chair — Deborah Easter
• Nominating Committee Members — Destiny Davis, Madison Majewski, Asha McElroy
• Legislation & Public Policy Chair — Karen Jackson-Holzhauer
• Membership Chair — Elise Kowalski-Walters
• Newsletter Editor — OPEN
• Policy, Procedures & Bylaws Chair — Cynthia Rutkowski
• Awards and Case Studies Chair — Tracy Polega
• Historian — Barbara Saulter
• Scholarship Chair — Beatrice Alghali
• Internal Auditor —Tricia Bischoff
• Student and Intern Liaison — Destiny Davis
• Social Media Chair — Sophia Speroff
• Website Manager — Sophia Speroff & Mary Width