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

We would love to have you as a SEMDA member! Join today!

SEMDA Scholarships

Applications are open to SEMDA members only and you must be a member by January 1, 2025, to apply. The scholarship application is now open and the deadline is February 15, 2025. Details and the application can be found by logging into the Member area.

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 — & Mary Width