Piedmont

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

2021-2022 Officers

Co-presidents- Brittany Jones and Anna Jensen
President-Elect - Hannah Baer
Secretary- Olivia Trapp 
Treasurer - Brianna Grande
Legislative Chair- Amy Downey 
Nominations Chair- Hannah Bear
Education - Shannon Cottrell 
Social Media Chair- Sara Palmer
Diversity Liaison- Alexandra Lautenschlauger 

Piedmont Dietetic Association Email:  [email protected]

Mentorship Program

PDA’s mentorship program enjoyed another successful year. If you are looking for a mentor or would like to share your expertise with a younger dietitian or dietetic student, check out our mentorship program.

PDA Newsletters

Spring 2020
Winter 2020
Fall 2019
2019 Welcome 

2020-2021 Award Winners:

Outstanding RD of the year: Jalak Patel

Young Dietitian of the year: Patti Francis

Emerging Dietetic Leader: Katie Lybrand

Outstanding Dietetics Student: Hannah Baer & Travis Petrucci

Education Scholarship Recipient: Anna Jensen

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.