Our Board

The Pittsburgh Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Our Team

Tom Hritz, PhD, RD

President
Registered Dietitian Since: 2003

Current Job Title
Director, Food & Nutrition Services, UPMC Mercy and Magee-Women’s Hospital of UPMC

Education
University of Pittsburgh – BS in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, MS in Wellness and Human Performance, PhD in Exercise Physiology with a focus in Health, Physical Activity and Chronic Disease
 

Rikki Rabbin, MS, RD, LDN

President- Elect
Registered Dietitian Since: 2016

Current Job Title
Nutrition & Compliance Specialist 

Education
B.S. Marketing, University of Maryland.  M.S. Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh
 

Erin Pover, MS, RD, CSOWM, LDN

Immediate Past President
Registered Dietitian Since: 2009

Current Job Title
Wellness Coach at Highmark, Inc.

Education
University of Pittsburgh, MS and BS in Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition
 

Charlotte Hill, MS, RD, LDN

Secretary
Registered Dietitian Since: 2015

Current Job Title
Director of Nutrition and Wellness Programs

Education
Coordinated Masters - University of Pittsburgh, Bachelor of Science - University of Georgia
 

Angela Tetteris, MS, RDN

Delegate
Registered Dietitian Since: 2005

Current Job Title
Regional Nutrition Services Specialist

Education
BS Dietetics – IUP, MS Exercise Science and Health Promotion California University of PA, Advanced Coursework within Doctorate of Clinical Nutrition Program at Rutgers
 

Kalli Musto, MS, RD 

Treasurer
Registered Dietitian Since: 2016

Current Job Title
Dietitian, Specialist

Education
B.S. and M.S. in Clinical Dietetics from the University of Pittsburgh
 

Jennifer Simpson, MS, RD, LDN

Continuing Professional Education Chair
Registered Dietitian Since: 2009

Current Job Title
Director of Nutritional Services, Mon Valley Care Center

Education
B.S and M.S from University of Pittsburgh
 

Lindsay Henderson

Continuing Professional Education Chair-Elect
Registered Dietitian Since: 

Current Job Title


Education

 

Elise Emanuele MS, RD, LDN

Nominating Committee Chair
Registered Dietitian Since: 2016

Current Job Title
Registered Dietitian with AHN Bariatric & Metabolic Institute

Education
Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise in 2013 from Virginia Tech, Master of Science in Coordinated Masters in Dietetics in 2016 from University of Pittsburgh
 

Krista Schreiber MS, RD

Nominating Committee Chair-Elect
Registered Dietitian Since: 2016

Current Job Title
Clinical Dietitian at Magee Women’s Hospital of UPMC

Education
BS in Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition and Coordinated Masters in Dietetics from the University of Pittsburgh
 

Megan Grant, MS, RD, LDN

Nominating Committee Member
Registered Dietitian Since: 2015

Current Job Title
Clinical Dietitian at Magee Women’s Hospital of UPMC

Education
Masters in Dietetics, Arizona State University, BS in Nutritional Sciences, Penn State University
 

Tori Vallana, RD, LDN

Webmaster Co-Chair
Registered Dietitian Since: 2016

Current Job Title
Clinical Dietitian at Southwestern Health Care Center

Education
BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from Seton Hill University, AAS in Baking and Pastry Arts from Westmoreland County Community College
 

Deanna Wolfe, MS, RDN

Social Media Chair
Registered Dietitian Since: 2012

Current Job Title
Senior Strategic Account Executive, Corporate Well-being Technology
Owner, HealthyBody Nutrition Consulting and DietitianDeanna
 
Education
Coordinated Masters in Dietetics, University of Pittsburgh

 

Erin Pover, MS, RD, CSOWM, LDN

Membership Co-Chair
Registered Dietitian Since: 2009

Current Job Title
Wellness Coach at Highmark, Inc.

Education
University of Pittsburgh, MS and BS in Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition
 

Joanie Risbano, MS, MPH, RD, LDN

Membership Co-Chair
Registered Dietitian Since: 2000

Current Job Title
Health Educator, Nutrition Specialist for Cigna Healthcare

Education
MS and MPH – Tufts University,  BS – New Mexico State University
 

Jennifer Bohland-Anhalt

Membership Member
Registered Dietitian Since: `

Current Job Title
DTR Student at CCAC

Education
BS Mechanical Engineering and Physics from Ohio Northern University
 

Pat Harper, MS, RD

Public Policy Co-Coordinator
Registered Dietitian Since: 1970

Current Job Title
Nutrition Consultant

Education
MS University of Pittsburgh, Nutrition;  BS Fontbonne College in St Louis, Foods & Nutrition
 

Colleen Ereditario, MPH, RD, LDN

Public Policy Co-Coordinator
Registered Dietitian Since: 2012

Current Job Title
AHN Healthy Food Center Manager

Education
Seton Hill University Undergrad, MPH program at Liberty Universtiy expected graduation August 2018
 

Lindsay Lee, MS, RD, LDN

Public Policy Co-Coordinator
Registered Dietitian Since: 2010

Current Job Title
Dietitian Coordinator, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC

Education
B.S. Clinical Dietetics & Nutrition and Coordinated Masters in Dietetics from the University of Pittsburgh
 

Niki Campbell

Public Policy Student Representative
Registered Dietitian Since: DTR Student

Current Job Title
Director of Strategic Sales Initiatives for WorkPartners

Education
Currently enrolled in CCAC’s Dietetic Technician program. ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach. BS in English Writing from Slippery Rock University
 

Danielle Lee, MBA, RD, LDN

PR/NNM CO-CHAIR
Registered Dietitian Since: 2007

Current Job Title
Clinical Nutrition Manager at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville

Education
MBA in Healthcare Administration from Waynesburg University and BS in Nutrition & Dietetics from Kent State University
 

Kristina Fayad, RD

PR/NNM Co-Chair
Registered Dietitian Since: 2017

Current Job Title
Clinical Dietitian at Children's Hospital of UPMC

Education
BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
 

Christy Rickabaugh

DTR Chair
Registered Dietitian Since: Recent graduate of CCAC's Dietetic Technician program, May 2017

Current Job Title
N/A

Education
Community College of Allegheny County, Associate of Science, Dietetic Technician
 

Rachel Chen, RD, LDN

Community Involvement Co-Chair
Registered Dietitian Since: 2017

Current Job Title
Consulting Dietitian at Ohio Valley Hospital, Cooking Matters instructor at 412 Food Rescue

Education
BS in Dietetics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
 

Marla Jacobs, MS, RDN, LDN

Community Involvement Co-Chair
Registered Dietitian Since: 2015

Current Job Title
Nutrition Services Education and Quality Assurance Coordinator at Adagio Health

Education
BS Nutrition and Dietetics - University of Pittsburgh 2013
Nutrition and Dietetics MS Coordinated Program - University of Pittsburgh 2015
 

Mimi Wilson, MS, RD, LDN

Career Guidance Chair
Registered Dietitian Since: 1986

Current Job Title
Director, Dietetic Program at the Community College of Allegheny County

Education
B.S. Messiah College, M.S. Framingham State University
 

Laura Ali, MS, RDN, LDN

Mentoring Co-chair
Registered Dietitian Since: 1987

Current Job Title
Sr. Manager, Nutrition and Regulatory Affairs

Education
Master of Science, University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science, University of Dayton
 

Carla Escribano, MS, RDN, LDN

Mentoring Co-Chair
Registered Dietitian Since: 2018

Current Job Title
Director of Food & Nutrition Services at Quaker Valley School District

Education
BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Puerto Rico (2013), MS in Wellness and Human Performance from the University of Pittsburgh (2015)
 

Vacant

Student Liaison - Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)
Registered Dietitian Since:

Current Job Title


Education
 

Vacant

Student Liaison - University of Pittsburgh
Registered Dietitian Since:

Current Job Title


Education

 

Katrina Forrester

Student Liaison - Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)
Registered Dietitian Since: n/a

Current Job Title
DTR Student at CCAC, also working at USA Pan

Education
CCAC DTR program, expected graduation spring 2019
 

Vacant

Student Liaison- Seton Hill University
Registered Dietitian Since: 

Current Job Title


Education