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) completed their merger to form SEMDA (The Southeastern Michigan Dietetic Association). The district now includes Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, Monroe, and St. Clair Counties and is the largest district dietetic association in Michigan with close to 300 members. SEMDA is affiliated with the Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Membership
Membership renewal is happening now! Current SEMDA members can renew, and we welcome new SEMDA members to join today! See more information on our Members Page.
2023 – 2024 Board of Directors
June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024
- President — Stephanie Johnston
- President-Elect — Renee Hunt
- Recording Secretary — Amal Hammoud
- Corresponding Secretary — Cicely Archer
- Treasurer — Emma Johanon
- Nominating Committee Chair — Zeinab Mcheik
- Nominating Committee Members — Alexandria Root, Jill Bruce, Carol Zinser
- 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
- Hospitality Co-Chairs — OPEN
- Internal Auditor —Sahar Rida
- Continuing Education — Aarti Batavia
- Student and Intern Liaison — Cassidy Purgiel
- Social Media Chair — Elise Kowalski-Walters
- Website Manager — Sophia Speroff & Mary Width