Welcome!

Piedmont Dietetic Association serves AND members living in the upstate of South Carolina. This district includes the counties of Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Edgefield, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, Saluda, and Union. PDA hosts CEUs, networking events, and volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Our membership runs June 1st through May 31st, however you may join anytime. Our group typically consists of more than 60 dietitians and students each year. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Membership Fees
Professional: $35
Student: $15
Retiree: $15

Click here for the membership form.


2026 - 2027 Officers

President- Hannah Lemon
President Elect- Open
Past President- Jeanne Smith
Treasurer-Shannon Cottrell
Secretary- Eden Crain
Education Chair- Open
Scholarship and Awards Chair- Anna Gray
Legislative Chair- Open
IDEA Liaison- Jalek Patel
Marketing Chair- Alex Dow
Student Liaisons- Alysa Stigall, Daisy Fuentes and Millie Claire Curtis

Piedmont Dietetic Association Email:  [email protected]

 

Mentorship Program

For more information and to sign up for our mentorship program, please email [email protected]

 

PDA Newsletters
Spring 2024

2023-2024 Award Winners
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year- Hannah Scott
Outstanding Dietitian of the Year- Alexandra Lautenschlae
Outstanding Dietetics Student Award- Laura Zarzar (student) and Eugenia Padgett (intern)

 

Know a worthy RD who is a member of PDA? Nominate them by emailing [email protected]. Awards include: Outstanding Dietetic Student, Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year, Outstanding Dietetic Educator, Outstanding Preceptor, Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year, Outstanding Dietitian of the Year, Emerging Dietetic Leader. For more information, click here 

Nominations are due by February 13th with the exception of the Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award due on January 1st. 

Clink here for the scholarship application

Connect with us on social media

Already a member of PDA? Be sure to like our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/PiedmontDieteticAssociation/ ) and become a member of our Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/piedmontdieteticassociation/) to stay up to date on PDA events, action alerts, and job postings. Connect with us on Instagram: Instagram account: @piedmontdieteticassociation