Executive Committee

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Executive Committee (Voting Members)

Past Chairs

ON DPG Leadership

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Committee

Communications Team

Mentoring Program Committee

  • Mentorship Coordinator: Michelle C. Hamilton, MCN, RD, CSO
  • Networks Coordinator: Vacant

Nominating Committee

Pediatric Subunit

  • Pediatric Subunit Chair: Rachel Hill, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC
  • Pediatric Subunit Committee Members: 
    • Alycia Evenocheck, RD
    • Erin Gilfillan, MS, RD, CSO, CDN
    • Susan Reese, MS, RDN, CNSC, CD
    • Karen Ringwald-Smith, MS, RDN, CNSC
    • Darielle Wilhelm, RD, LDN, CNSC
    • Erin Sheridan, MS, RD, LDN

Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Subunit

  • BMT Subunit Chair: Tara Coghlin Dickson, MS, RD, CSSD, FAND
  • BMT Subunit Leader: Patty McDonnell, RD, CSO, FAND, CD
  • BMT Subunit Leader: Katie Harper, MS, RD, CNSC, CSO

Education Team

  • Education Chair: Mridul Datta, PhD, MS, RD, LD, FAND
  • Website Public Content Manager: Vacant
  • Webinar/Continuing Education Coordinator: Tiffany Barrett, MS, RDN, CSO, LD
  • Newsletter Co-Editor: Vacant
  • Newsletter Co-Editor: Vacant
  • Hope for Stomach Cancer Project Coordinator: Caitlin M. Benda, MBA, MS, RD, CSO
  • Oncology Nutrition in Clinical Practice Revision Project Co-Coordinator: Valerie M. Williams, MS, RD, CSO, LDN, CNSC, FAND
  • Oncology Nutrition in Clinical Practice Revision Project Co-Coordinator: Mridul Datta, PhD, MS, RD, LD, FAND
  • IDEA Committee Liaison: Layla Silverman, RD, CSO

Membership Committee

ON Improved Patient Access to Care Team (IMPACT) Special Project Committee

  • ON IMPACT Co-Chair: Elaine Trujillo, MS, RDN
  • ON IMPACT Co-Chair: Colleen Spees, PhD, MEd, RDN, LD, FAND, FAHA
  • ON IMPACT Committee Member: Lauren Fay, MPH, RD-AP, CSO, CNSC
  • ON IMPACT Committee Member: Jill Hamilton-Reeves, PhD, RD, CSO
  • ON IMPACT Committee Member: Rhone Levin, MEd, RDN, CSO, LDN, FAND
  • ON IMPACT Committee Member: Jeannine Mills, MS, RD, LD, CSO, CNSC
  • ON IMPACT Committee Member: Renee Stubbins, PhD, RD, LD, CSO
  • Nutrition Services Payment Specialist: Anna Arthur, PhD, MPH, RDN

Symposium Planning Committee

  • Symposium Co-Chair: Renee E. Stubbins, PhD, RD, LD, CSO
  • Symposium Co-Chair: Caitlin M. Benda, MBA, MS, RD, CSO
  • Symposium Committee Member: Monica L. Bojko, MS, RD, CSO, LDN
  • Symposium Committee Member: Tara Coghlin Dickson, MS, RD, CSSD, FAND
  • Symposium Committee Member: Peter Adintori, MS, RD-AP, CSO, CNSC, CDN
  • Symposium Committee Member: Kerry K. McMillen, MS, RD, CSO, CD, FAND

Chair

Tracy

Tracy de Leon, MDS, RD, LD

Chair Position Description

Tracy de Leon is a Registered Dietitian who was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio (USTA) in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics and a Master's of Dietetics Studies. Tracy has worked closely with oncology patients, primarily, in both inpatient and outpatient clinical settings. She continues to have patient care as the driving force for her efforts and is an advocate for patients and their caregivers, for dietitians, and for team member collaboration.

Chair-Elect

MonicaMonica Bojko MS, RDN, CSO, LD

Chair-Elect Position Description

Monica currently works at the Rush Cancer Center as a Clinical Manager for Oncology Nutrition Services and a Clinical Dietitian III. She is also an instructor at the Rush University Medical Center. Monica has an impressive background in participating in multiple research papers, posters, and presentations in the oncology field. She is no stranger to serving in the ON DPG, as she has previously served as Nominating Chair, Membership Co-Chair, and Symposium Committee Member. 

Past Chair

Lauren

Lauren Fay, MPH, RD-AP, CSO, CNSC

Past Chair Position Description

Lauren is the Clinical Nutrition Manager at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute and Life with Cancer in Fairfax, VA. Lauren has spent the majority of her career supporting the nutrition needs of oncology patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. She has a strong professional interest and expertise in policy, and has a master’s degree in public health with a focus on health policy from George Mason University.

Secretary

Joy Heimgartner, MS, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC

Secretary Position Description

Joy is a clinical dietitian at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, and since 2011 has been the primary dietitian for the hospital-based outpatient Blood & Marrow Transplant program. She is an Advanced Practice Level 2 dietitian and Assistant Professor of Nutrition in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science. In addition to full-time patient care, Joy is involved in medical trainee education, clinical research, writing and dietitian mentoring. She is an active volunteer with the Blood & Marrow Transplant subunit of the Oncology Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.

Nominating Committee Chair

KristinaKristina Thomopoulos-Titomihelakis PhD, MS, RDN, CSO, CDN, CPT, CES

Nominating Committee Chair

Dr. Kristina Titomihelakis is a weight-inclusive, board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition (CSO), clinician-scientist, and Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics. She specializes in working with individuals who have complex and comorbid conditions across oncology, endocrinology, and eating disorder specialties, with nearly 10 years of experience. She also has extensive expertise in the dosing and administration of pancreatic enzymes. This year, she will serve as the ON DPG Nominating Committee Chair and the New York Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (NYSAND) President-Elect. 

Treasurer

KellyKelly Dunn RD, CSO, CNSC, LD

Treasurer Position Description

Kelly is a Senior Clinical Nutritionist at UNM ambulatory Cancer Center in New Mexico, working with chemotherapy and radiation therapy patients. She serves as part of their ECHO Cancer Survivorship Hub Team, New Mexico Oncology Dietitian group, Subject Matter expert CSO exam writer as well as SME and creative input for the Cancer Warrior AI Nutrition App.