SCAND 2025-2026 Elections

President Elect: Jessie Hoffman, PhD, RD, LD : Bio, CV

President-Elect: Three-year commitment (President-Elect, President, Past-President).
Qualifications: 1. Served in a leadership position at the District, State, or National level for at least 2 years. 2. Strong communication skills, organization and time-management skills. 3. Excellent conflict resolution skills.
Responsibilities: 1. Serve as a voting member of the Board and attend all meetings. 2. Support the President in leading the Association according to its strategic plan. 3. Serve on the Annual Meeting Planning Committee. 4. Attend Academy President Elect training (at SCAND's expense).

Secretary/Treasurer Elect: Amy Merwarth, RD, LD , Bio, CV

Secretary / Treasurer: Three-year commitment. (Elect, 1 year; Secretary / Treasurer, 2 years) 
Qualifications: 1. Served in a leadership position at the District, State, or National level for at least 1 year. 2. Excellent money management skills.
Responsibilities: Elect responsibilities: The Secretary/Treasurer-Elect will support the Secretary/Treasurer in serving as the Chief Financial Officer and custodian of corporate records.  The Secretary/Treasurer will serve as a non-voting member of the Board of Directors; serve on the Executive Board as a non-voting member; assist the Secretary/Treasurer in formulating the annual budget; and may be asked to perform functions of the Secretary / Treasurer in the absence of the Secretary / Treasurer.
Secretary / Treasurer Responsibilities: 1. Serve as a voting member of the Board and attend all meetings. 2. Oversee all financial activities. 3. Report the financial status of the Association to the Executive Committee (as needed), Board meetings, and to the Membership at the Annual meeting. 4. Prepare the annual budget, review income, expenses, unbudgeted funding proposals, make recommendations on fiscal policies and procedures, and plan for future expenditures. 5. Serve as the official custodian of corporate records of the Association, and supervise the recording and disbursement of of minutes. 6. Have any and all powers and functions vested in the office of Treasurer. 

Delegate: Erin Seprish, MBA, RDN, LD, Bio, CV

Delegate: Three-year commitment. 
Qualifications: 1. Served in a leadership position at the State and/or National level for at least 2 years. 2. Good communication skills. 3. Excellent conflict resolution skills.
Responsibilities: 1. Represent the Academy in the House of Delegates. 2. Actively participate in the HOD and area meetings and/or teleconferences. 3. Communicate with and obtain feedback from the Board of Directors and membership. 4. Serve as a voting member of the SCAND Board and attend all Board meetings. 5. Serve as a voting member of the Executive Committee. 6. Serve as a member of the Public Policy Panel. 7. Attend the SCAND Annual Meeting and encourage others to attend as well.

Nominating Chair Elect: Shannon Cottrel, RD, LD: Bio, CV

Nominating-Chair Elect: Two-year commitment (Nominating-chair elect followed by one year as Nominating-Chair). 
Qualifications: 1. Experience in elected position(s) in local affiliate (required) and in SCAND (preferred). 2. Good organizational and communication skills. 
Responsibilities: 1. Serve as a non-voting member of the Board and attend all meetings. 2. Participate in all activities of the Nominating Committee. 3. Support the Nominating Chair to fulfill all responsibilities of that position