State Media Representatives
Registered Dietitians are the most reliable authority when it comes to food and nutrition. TDA has a group of diverse, specialized, media-trained registered and licensed dietitians ready to answer questions you might have in a variety of areas involving nutrition. If you do not see an area of interest listed, contact TDA’s current Public Relations Chair, Angela Lemond, RD, CSP, LD and she can suggest the best TDA media representative on the subject.
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Monica Beardon RD,LD Specialty: Women’s Health, Prenatal and Postnatal Nutrition, Food and Wellness, Soy Research & Health, Chocolate & Cocoa Research and Health |
Angela Lemond, RD, LD Specialty: Pediatric Nutrition, Family Wellness (practical, emphasized), Weight Management, Digestive Health, Food Allergies |
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Suzy Weems, PhD, RD, LD
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Carol Bradley, RD, LD
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Veronica Juarez, RD, LD, CDE Specialty: Diabetes prevention and management, Corporate wellness, School nutrition and health promotion, Weight Management & Meal Planning for all age groups, GI Diseases |
Amy Goodson, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
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Bridget Swinney, MS, RD Specialty: Family Nutrition (including prenatal, weight control, infant and toddler nutrition), Food Safety, Healthy Cooking, Dining Out Healthfully, Renal Nutrition |
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