2015- 2018  

EF Myers Consulting, Inc

NUTRITION CARE PROFESSIONALS, PTY. LTD
Director , Australian publishing company offering dietetics textbook and website with clinical cases

SPECTRAWELL, INC
President, SpectraWell is dedicated to creating healthier workplaces! Our latest initiative is to bring the principles and ideas from Slim By Design into corporate wellness. Includes certification for dietitians as wellness leaders and on-line course for employees.

REAL AMERICAN HEROES OR NORTH DAKOTA (Formerly called Fallen Soldiers of North Dakota)
Secretary/Treasurer, Nonprofit organization aimed at raising funds and supporting North Dakota veterans , service members and families of those who suffered injuries while on active duty.

NUTRITION TODAY COLUMNIST, Quality Improvement Consultant to National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ) for Tulsa project, Monsanto’s Company Sustainable Yield Pledge Award (SYPA) Award Reviewer, Consultant to Institute of Medicine/National Academies Press for development of reference: Dietary Reference Intakes: The Essential Guide to Nutrition Requirement – 2006

Phased Retirement from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Complete research projects and manage transition for new Chief Science Officer. Research projects include: Patients, Family Practice and Dietitians: A Team Approach to Heart Failure, Energy Balance 4 Kids with Plan, Diabetes in India Nutrition Guidelines Study, and International Diabetes Outcome Study.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) formerly called the American Dietetic Association

Chief Science Officer – Research and Strategic Business Development

(2009-2012)

Director, Scientific Affairs and Research (SAR) (2000-2009)

AND is a 70,000 member professional association.  Represents the AND at key national and international scientific/policy conferences (Italy, Ireland, Lebanon, Israel, Turkey, Sweden, South Africa, Malaysia, Canada, Spain, Japan, France), committees and taskforces; identify, cultivate, establish and maintain strategic partnerships with health, scientific and research organizations (National Heart Blood and Lung, International Life Sciences Institute, USDA); present testimony on nutrition related issues to government entities and policy makers; advisor to AND HQ teams and organizational units; provide leadership and assist in positioning AND a leader in global food & nutrition efforts.  Staff member of AND Board of Directors.  AND liaison for Obesity and Healthy Weight for Kids Initiatives.  Oversee 10 staff supporting 3 ongoing joint Board of Directors and House of Delegates committees (Evidence – Based Practice, Research and Nutrition Care Process / Standardized Language) and other BOD task forces.  Provides direction for national and international dietetics practice-based research networks. Oversees research and evidence analysis projects with annual budget of over $2,000,000.  Increased RSBD annual revenues from $0 to over $785,000

• Obtained federal, Industry and foundation funding for AND projects and research initiatives. One cooperative agreement with USDA is for up to $896,000 over 5 years. ANDF agreement with industry provided $2,500,000 in mini-grants.

• Initiated and planned development of Evidence Analysis Library and standardized language for dietetics; developed and implemented business plan for revenue generation for standardized language publications and licensing and products developed for Evidence Analysis Library (EAL) http://www.adaevidencelibrary.com . Over 155 volunteer members actively involved in content development for EAL.

• Conceived concept of Dietetic Practice Research Network, obtained funding and facilitated the first three mini-research projects (International Diabetes Outcomes Study, Standardized Language Validation, Critical Thinking in Measuring Energy Expenditure, and Descriptive Study)

The United States Air Force       Various

DIRECTOR, NUTRITIONAL MEDICINE / MILITARY CONSULTANT TO AIR FORCE SURGEON GENERAL (1994-2000)

Human resource and program manager for nutritional medicine operations with an annual budget of $47,500,000 and 678 personnel providing services for entire United States Air Force (USAF) for 2.7 million beneficiaries. Liaison to other Department of Defense (DoD) nutrition and dietetics functions. Direct managerial responsibility for 68-78 person dietetic departments.

• Led development of interdisciplinary education module of the DOD/VA Diabetes Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Completed cost benefit analysis for medical nutrition therapy for Military Health System (DoD)
• Led development of DoD nutrition outcome information system Developed USAF Dietetic strategic plan; led DoD Nutrition Committee Strategic Planning
• Appointed to VA Steering Committee for Clinical Staffing Study and Food and Nutrition Board Planning Proposal Group for Nutrition Services

DIRECTOR, QUALITY MANAGEMENT / CONSULTANT DIETITIAN (1993-1994)

Managed quality for a medical center with 1,100 personnel and an annual budget of $27,000,000. Advisor to top executive at USAF Command headquarters responsible for three medical centers, four small, hospitals and five clinics in US, Azores and Germany

• Planned and facilitated strategic planning for 130 bed medical center
• Developed training materials and taught quality and business case analysis
• Developed new USAF dietetics manning standards
• Proposal for dietitian in non-traditional settings accepted by USAF Surgeon General

DIRECTOR NUTRITIONAL MEDICINE & HEALTH PROMOTION / CONSULTANT DIETITIAN (1989-1993)

Managed department of 48 personnel and an annual budget of $1,600,000. Advisor to top executive at USAF Command headquarters responsible for eight hospitals, two medical centers and the world-wide aeromedical evacuation system.

• Deployed during DESERT SHIELD / STORM and supported 1,200 bed field hospital in the Middle East
• Revised DoD cost allocation system for dietetic services to address inpatient & outpatient services
• Nationally recognized cholesterol reduction project; implemented command wide

CHIEF, NUTRITIONAL MEDICINE SERVICE / CONSULTANT DIETITIAN (1985-1987)

Managed 44 person (military and local national civilian employees) department providing support for a 150 bed overseas medical center (Republic of Philippines). Advisor to top executive overseeing one medical center and five smaller hospitals in Japan and Korea.

• Developed computer program for automating clinical dietetics and inventory management
• Consultant to Philippine Military Academy for food service upgrade project

CHIEF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH / COORDINATOR DIETETIC INTERNSHIP (1981-1985)

Managed the only USAF 10 month dietetic internship. Completed AF level staff projects.

• Completed staff project identifying new peacetime and wartime manpower requirements
• Achieved 10 year accreditation for USAF Dietetic Internship

CLINICAL DIETITIAN / CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR (1980-1981)

Managed nutrition care on a 65 bed inpatient unit as well as outpatient nutrition counseling. Completed staff projects for Associate Chief for Dietetics.

• Developed Statement of Work for nutritional medicine service at 35 bed hospital in-house; retained as in-house function by creating bid less than contractor’s bid

CHIEF, MEDICAL FOOD SERVICE (1976-1979)

Managed 19 person department providing inpatient food service and nutrition care for 80 bed hospital.

• Renovated serving line and food production area; coordinated continuous meal service
• Implemented innovative call-in menu in dining room