PA Public Policy Team

Meet your Pennsylvania Public Policy Team

Promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being is a top priority for PAND.  The Public Policy Team has been structured to provide the information and support that members need to be effective advocates at the local, state, and federal level.  Please contact any of the following team members for more information.


PUBLIC POLICY COORDINATOR

Rebecca Boova-Turner, MS, RD, LDN  |  rebeccaboova@gmail.com

Robin Skibber, LDN | rskibber161@gmail.com


STATE POLICY REPRESENTATIVE (SPR)

Andrea Barnes MSCN RD LDN FAND  |  adeleo.barnes@gmail.com


STATE REGULATORY SPECIALIST (SRS)
Kara Stromberg MS, RD, CDE, LDN |  kara.stromberg@tuhs.temple.edu


CONSUMER PROTECTION COORDINATOR / LICENSURE CHAIR
Alissa Smethers, PhD, RD, LDN |  pa.academy.cpc@gmail.com


REIMBURSEMENT
Andrew Wade, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD  |  andrew@casespecificnutrition.com


DELEGATES

Jessica Rae, MS, RDN, LD, Chair of Delegates jmr218@pitt.edu

Caroline Passerrello, MS, RDN, LDN, Delegate | caroline.west@gmail.com


PAND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC) CHAIR
Andrea Barnes, MSCN, RD, LDN, FAND |  adeleo.barnes@gmail.com