St. Louis, Mo: – Carmen Berry, Manager of Nutrition Education Programs at Operation Food Search (OFS), was recently appointed as State Policy Representative for the Missouri Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (MOAND) board. 

As a member of the public policy team, Berry is responsible for tracking state legislative issues relevant to nutrition and health while establishing relationships with key legislators.  She will handle communication with members regarding current legislative issues that affect Missouri nutrition and dietetics technicians.

The Missouri Academy—which is the largest group of registered, licensed dietitians in the state of Missouri—is the advocate of the dietetic profession serving the public through the promotion of optimal nutrition, health and wellbeing.  For more information, visit MOAND.

“This is the perfect opportunity to stay informed about new legislative information that affects the dietetics profession,” said Berry.  “This role complements my background and experience while enabling me to learn more about health policies that surround food and nutrition.”