Meet Your GADA Board of Directors

Cheryl Steep MS RD LDmore_vert
President
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President

Cheryl works in the genetic metabolic specialty & is currently an account manager for a rare disease pharmaceutical company which specializes in treatments for PKU. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Georgia State University. In her free time she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her golden retriever.

Brittany Linton, MS, RD, LDmore_vert
Past President
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Past President

Brittany Linton, MS, RD, LD works with the Aerodigestive and Allergy outpatient clinics at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in nutrition from Georgia State University. She has been a GADA member since 2011 and has served as Social Media Chair, President Elect, President, and is now the Past President for the 2022-2023 membership year. In her free time she enjoys playing a variety of sports, reading, attending sporting events, festivals, and concerts.

Taylor Dixonmore_vert
President Elect
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President Elect

Jennifer Baugh, RDN, LDmore_vert
Secretary
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Jennifer works in private practice at Orozco Nutrition in Decatur and provides telehealth throughout Georgia. Seeing clients one-to-one, she focuses on healthy aging, digestive disorders, and disordered eating patterns. As native Georgian, Jennifer earned her dietetics degree at Life University and completed her internship at Southern Regional Medical Center. In her free time, she likes to garden, hike, dance, and watch movies.

Tina Nguyenmore_vert
Treasurer
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Treasurer

Caitlin Waddlemore_vert
Nominating Committee Chair
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Nominating Committee Chair

Rachel Taftmore_vert
Membership Chair
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Membership Chair

Eileen Mahoneymore_vert
Communications Chair
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Communications Chair

Claudia Uteschmore_vert
Nominating Committee Chair Elect
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Nominating Committee Chair Elect

Corinne Rose Jacobsmore_vert
Nominating Committee
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Nominating Committee

Claudia Wintermore_vert
National Nutrition Month Chair
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National Nutrition Month Chair

Cathy McCarroll, MPH, RDN, LDmore_vert
Delegate to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, representing GAND
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Delegate to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, representing GAND

Retired. Prior to retirement: Director, Coordinated Program, Georgia State University.

2020- 2023 Delegate to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, representing GAND.
2019 – 2020 GAND Awards Committee, Co-Chairperson
2014 – 2015 GAND Nominating Committee, Chairperson
2013 - 2014 GAND Nominating Committee Member
2003 – 2004 GAND Co-Chairperson, Annual Meeting Committee
2002 - 2003 GAND President Georgia Dietetic Association
2010 – 2011 Nominating Committee Chairperson, GADA
2007 – 2009 Treasurer, GADA

Leisure time activities: spending time with my grandsons; reading

Monica Finn, MS, RD, CSG, LDmore_vert
Webmaster
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Webmaster

Monica is a software engineer and a Registered Dietitian. In 2018 she received the Distinguished Service to a District award from the Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for her work with GADA. Prior to becoming the GADA Webmaster, she served for 2 years on the board of directors as Secretary.

Chadrick Richardsonmore_vert
Student Liaison
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Student Liaison

Aliza Lmore_vert
Student Liaison
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Student Liaison

Ashley Fischermore_vert
Student Liaison
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