2025-2026 Leadership 

SNEB Board of Directors- 

  • Susan Stephenson-Martin, MS, President 
  • Adrienne Markworth, MA, President-Elect 
  • Heewon L. Gray, PhD, RDN, Vice President 
  • Stephanie Silvera PhD, MS, Secretary 
  • Cheryl LH Armstrong, PhD, MBA, RDN, LD, Treasurer 
  • Teresa Henson, MS, Director at Large 
  • Virginia Stage, PhD, RDN, Director at Large 
  • Serah Theuri, PhD, RD, Director at Large 
  • Oyinlola (Toyin) Babatunde, PhD, MPH, RDN, FAND, Director at Large 
  • Geoffrey Greene, PhD, RD, LDN, SNEB Foundation President (ex-officio voting) 
  • Lauren Haldeman, PhD, JNEB Editor in Chief (ex-officio) 
  • Jennifer Garner, PhD, RD, ACPP Chair (ex-officio) 
  • Padideh Lovan, PhD, LDN, RD, Membership Committee Chair (ex-officio) 
  • Amelia Sullivan, MS, RDN, Student Board Representative (ex-officio) 

SNEB Foundation Board of Trustees 

  • Geoffrey Greene, PhD, MPH, RDN, LDN, President 
  • Karen Ensle, EdD, RDN; FAND; CFCS, Treasurer 
  • Angela Abbott, EdD, RDN, CD, Trustee 
  • Pascasie Adedze, PhD, MPH, Trustee 
  • Sarah Colby, PhD, RD, Trustee 
  • Linda Drake, MS, Trustee 
  • Barbara Lohse, PhD, LDN, RDN, Trustee 
  • Kathy McMahon, PhD, Trustee 
  • Mary Murimi, PhD, LDN, RD, Trustee 
  • Katsura Omori, Trustee 
  • Sumantra (Shumone) Ray, PhD, MD Trustee 
  • Marilyn Briggs, PhD, RD, SNS, Advisor 
  • Susan Stephenson-Martin, MS, CD, CDN, SNEB President (ex-officio) 
  • Cheryl LH Armstrong, PhD, MBA, RDN, LD, SNEB Treasurer (ex-officio) 
  • Nicole Brandt, CAE, SNEB Executive Director (ex-officio) 

 

Committees 

Advisory Committee on Public Policy (ACPP)

Makes recommendations on public policy issues, develops policy surveys, and legislative positions.
Chair: Jennifer Garner, PhD, RD, Board liaison: Adrienne Markworth, MA 

Awards

Oversees the SNEB Awards. Always chaired by the immediate past-president.
Chair: Sarah Colby, PhD, RD, Board Liaison: Stephanie Silvera PhD, MS 

Competencies

Oversees the Competency program.
Chair: Barbara Lohse, PhD, LDN, RDN, Board Liaison: Stephanie Silvera PhD, MS 

DEI 

Guides efforts to build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization.
Chair: Ayron Walker, PhD, RDN, Board Liaison: Teresa Henson, MS 

Education

New for 2025: Strategizes and advises on educational offerings, including webinars and conference.
Co-Chairs and Board Liaisons: Serah Theuri, PhD, RD & Oyinlola (Toyin) Babatunde, PhD, MPH, RDN, FAND 

Finance

Advises the Board of Directors on financial matters.
Chair and Board Liaison: Cheryl LH Armstrong, PhD, MBA, RDN, LD 

Journal 

Oversees JNEB functions, conducts evaluations, and oversees JNEB awards. 

Chair: Jarrod McGuirt, PhD, MPH,  Board Liaison: Virginia Stage, PhD, RDN 

 

Membership 

Strategizes on how to recruit and maintain new members, how to enhance SNEB membership.
Chair and Board Liaison: Padideh Lovan, PhD, RD 

Nominating

Develops slates of candidates for Board and committee leadership and promotes Society leadership opportunities.
Chair: Pam Koch, EdD, RD, Board Liaison: Susan Stephenson-Martin, MS 

 

Past Presidents 

A special thank you to these visionary leaders who volunteered their time and effort to make SNEB a success! 

  • Sarah Colby, PhD, RD, 2024-2025 
  • Yenory Hernandez-Garbanzo, PhD, 2023-2024 
  • Barbara Lohse, PhD, LDN, RDN, 2022-2023 
  • Jasia Steinmetz, PhD, RD, CD, 2021-2022 
  • Pam Koch, EdD, RD, 2020-2021 
  • Jennifer Wilkins, PhD, RD, 2019-2020 
  • Jennifer McCaffrey, PhD, MPH, RD 2018-2019 
  • Adrienne White, PhD, RD, 2017-2018 
  • Mary Murimi, PhD, RD, LDN, 2016-2017 
  • Suzanne Piscopo, PhD, 2015-2016 
  • Kendra Kattelmann, PhD, RDN, LN, FAND, 2014-2015 
  • Joanne Ikeda, MA, RD 2013 – 2014 
  • Linda Drake, MS 2012 – 2013 
  • Brian Wansink, PhD 2011 – 201 
  • Tracy Fox, MPH, RD 2010- 2011 
  • Geoffrey Greene, PhD, RD, LDN 2009 – 2010 
  • Martha Archuleta, PhD, RD 2008 – 2009 
  • Debrah M. Palmer, PhD, MEd 2007 – 2008 
  • Robin Orr, PhD (dec.) 2006 – 2007 
  • Patricia Kendall, PhD, RD 2005 – 2006 
  • Elizabeth Crockett, PhD, RD, CDN 2004 – 2005 
  • Jane Voichick, PhD 2003 – 2004 
  • Kathleen McMahon, PhD, RD 2002 – 2003 
  • Marilyn Briggs, PhD, RD, SNS 2001 – 2002 
  • Joann Heppes, MS, RD (dec.) 2000 – 2001 
  • Lynn Parker, MS 1999 – 2000 
  • Jean Pennington, PhD, RD 1998 – 1999 
  • Laura Sims, PhD, RD 1997 – 1998 
  • Ardyth Gillespie, PhD 1996 – 1997 
  • Rebecca Mullis, PhD, RD 1995 – 1996 
  • Jean Skinner, PhD, RD 1994 – 1995 
  • Guendoline Brown, PhD, RD 1993 – 1994 
  • Jennifer Anderson, PhD, RD 1992 – 1993 
  • Barbara Shannon, PhD, RD 1991 – 1992 
  • Nancy Schwartz, PhD, RD 1990 – 1991 
  • Judy Brun, PhD 1989 – 1990 
  • Janet Tenney, MS, RD 1988 – 1989 
  • Lenora Moragne, PhD, RD 1987 – 1988 
  • Janice Dodds, EdD 1986 – 1987 
  • Audrey Maretzki, PhD, MS 1985 – 1986 
  • Kathryn Kolasa, PhD, RD 1984 – 1985 
  • Kristen McNutt, PhD (dec.) 1983 – 1984 
  • Jerry Moore, PhD 1982 – 1983 
  • Katherine Clancy, PhD, RD 1981 – 1982 
  • Ruth E Eshleman, EdD, RD (dec.) 1980 – 1981 
  • Joan Gussow, EdD 1979 – 1980 
  • Roslyn Alfin-Slater, PhD (dec.) 1978 – 1979 
  • Helen Guthrie, PhD 1977 – 1978 
  • Johanna Dwyer, ScD, RD 1976 – 1977 
  • Philip L. White, ScD(dec.) 1975 – 1976 
  • Jean Mayer, PhD (dec.) 1974 – 1975 
  • Sue R. Williams, RD, MPH 1973 – 1974 
  • George F. Stewart, PhD (dec.) 1972 – 1973 
  • Gaylord P. Whitlock, PhD 1971 – 1972 
  • Ruth L. Huenemann, PhD 1970 – 1971 
  • Helen E. Walsh, MA, RD (dec.) 1969 – 1970 
  • George M. Briggs, PhD (dec.) 1968 – 1969