Arlene Murrell is a registered dietitian and certified lactation educator and currently serves as the Nutrition Affairs Program Manager for the Southeast Dairy Association (SUDIA).  Arlene began her career in 1979 at Bellevue Hospital Medical Center, New York City where she served as clinical dietitian and then as the Assistant Director of outpatient nutrition services.  After leaving Bellevue Hospital, Arlene served as the District Director of Nutrition Services for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, which included the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program for over 17 years. She also worked as Nutrition Program Manager for the GA Department of Human Resources and the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness.

An accomplished public speaker, Arlene has conducted presentations for multiple university health programs, as well as the Utah Nurse’s Association; Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services; North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Maternal and Child Health; the Catawba, N.C. Health District Teen Pregnancy/Parenting Project and numerous other professional organizations and groups.

Arlene received her Bachelor of Science degree in foods and nutrition from Marymount College in Tarrytown, N.Y.  She completed her dietetic internship and earned her Master of Science degree in foods and nutrition from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C.  She is an active member of the American Dietetic Association, the Georgia Dietetic Association, the Greater Atlanta Dietetic Association, and the Georgia Osteoporosis Coalition.

At the dairy association, Arlene consults with key health professionals and assists with the development of teaching resources.  Her work also includes the development of health professional presentations on hot topics related to dairy nutrition. She secures placement of relevant dairy articles and advertorials and takes the lead on special projects. Arlene collaborates and works closely with other departments at SUDIA such as media, child nutrition, school health and industry relations.