Name and Credentials: Kim Prendergast, RD, MPP (Master’s in Public Policy)

Years a member of DPG: 11

Current Position, Title, & Location: Consultant, Karmana, Inc.  Sudbury, Massachusetts

Previous Positions:

• Community Kitchen & Nutrition Program Manager, America’s Second Harvest – the Nation’s Food Bank Network
• Policy Analyst, America’s Second Harvest
• Clinical Dietititan, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA

Education/Internship:

• Masters of Public Policy, Irving B. Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago
• Bachelors of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition, Fitness, and Health, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Dietetic Internship Program, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA

ADA/DPG Offices/Activities:

• Hunger & Environmental Nutrition DPG – Chair Elect
• Previous HEN positions – Website Chair, Nominations & Awards Commmittee Chair, Treasurer
• Hunger & Malnutrition DPG – Governing Documents Chairperson

Awards/Honors: HEN Award for Excellence in Hunger Prevention

What is your leadership philosophy and future direction for HEN DPG? 

The Vision of HEN is that our members are the most valued source of nutrition services to promote access to nutritious food and clean water from a secure and sustainable environment. As such, I am honored to lead HEN into opportunities that insure our voices are heard within our profession; that our messages resonate with other ADA members who join our efforts; and that we connect with other organizations to advance our collective work towards a healthy, just, sustainable food system.