Outstanding Dietetics Educators Award Winners

2025 NDEP Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award Winners

West Central Region

• Dietetic Internship Program: Therese Liffrig, MPH, RDN, LD
• Didactic Program in Dietetics: Diana Gonzales Pacheco, DCN, RDN, FAND
• Graduate Program (FEM): Rachel Villarreal, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, FAND

West Coast Region

• Coordinated Program in Dietetics: Kristine Jordan, PhD, MPH, RDN
• Didactic Program in Dietetics: Joan Frank, MS, RDN, FAND

North Central Region

• Coordinated Program in Dietetics: Tiffany L. Lein, MPH, RDN
• Didactic Program in Dietetics: Becky Gonter-Dray, EdD, RDN, LDN

South Central Region

• Coordinated Program in Dietetics: Sarah S. Buckallew, MS, RDN, LD
• Dietetic Internship Program: Courtney Fose, MS, RD, LD, CNSC, FAND
• Didactic Program in Dietetics: Paula M Sochacki, EdD, MPH, RDN, LDN

South East Region

• Coordinated Program in Dietetics: Dara LoBuono, PhD, RDN
• Didactic Program in Dietetics: Bridget Corbett, EdD, RDN, LDN