Our Mission
SWMDDA is the advocate of the dietetic profession serving the public through promotion of optimal nutrition, health, and well-being.
Membership
Membership is open for the 2020-2021 year! See more information on our Membership page.
Nominations for Board Members are being accepted. Please email SWMDDAPR@gmail.com with applications.
Nominations for Board Members are being accepted. Please email SWMDDAPR@gmail.com with applications.
2020-2021 SWMDDA Board
President
Takara Page, MS, RDN, CNSC
Bio: Takara received her Bachelor's at Michigan State University, and completed her Master's along with her internship at Case Western Reserve University. She is presently enrolled in WMU's MBA program. Her current work includes managing 7 nutrition programs across 4 sites alongside a group of incredibly talented RDs.
She would travel almost anywhere! She loves to travel every chance she get. Takara is looking forward to rescheduling trips to Spain and Hawaii when travel is safer.
Takara Page, MS, RDN, CNSC
Bio: Takara received her Bachelor's at Michigan State University, and completed her Master's along with her internship at Case Western Reserve University. She is presently enrolled in WMU's MBA program. Her current work includes managing 7 nutrition programs across 4 sites alongside a group of incredibly talented RDs.
She would travel almost anywhere! She loves to travel every chance she get. Takara is looking forward to rescheduling trips to Spain and Hawaii when travel is safer.
President-Elect
Ceara Sibley, MS, RDN
Bio: Ceara completed her undergraduate work at Central Michigan University where she earned her Bachelor's of Science degree in Dietetics. From there, she went on to Grand Valley State University where she completed her dietetic internship and Masters of Science in Clinical Dietetics. She currently works as an inpatient dietitian at Ascension Borgess, through Touchpoint Support Services, on the cardiac floor and the critical care cardiac surgery unit. She has a passion for helping those in need gain access to fresh and nutritious foods as well as creating a more sustainable food system.
If Ceara could travel anywhere it would be to the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland.
Ceara Sibley, MS, RDN
Bio: Ceara completed her undergraduate work at Central Michigan University where she earned her Bachelor's of Science degree in Dietetics. From there, she went on to Grand Valley State University where she completed her dietetic internship and Masters of Science in Clinical Dietetics. She currently works as an inpatient dietitian at Ascension Borgess, through Touchpoint Support Services, on the cardiac floor and the critical care cardiac surgery unit. She has a passion for helping those in need gain access to fresh and nutritious foods as well as creating a more sustainable food system.
If Ceara could travel anywhere it would be to the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland.
Secretary-Treasurer
Morgan Muchez, MS, RDN
Bio: "Morgan's career as an Outpatient Dietitian at Ascension Borgess and as a Community Dietitian at the YMCA Greater Kalamazoo gives her the ability to exercise her passion for assisting people in lifelong health and well-being success. Morgan takes a patient-centered, goal-driven approach to patient care. She wants people to feel good about their plates- she takes a nonjudgemental and intuitive approach to nutrition counseling. Morgan has received her Bachelor's of Science in Dietetics at Western Michigan University and her Master's of Science in Clinical Dietetics from Grand Valley State University.
Currently, Morgan’s travel aspirations are to take a road trip from Michigan to the southernmost part of South America, the Patagonia in Argentina.”
Morgan Muchez, MS, RDN
Bio: "Morgan's career as an Outpatient Dietitian at Ascension Borgess and as a Community Dietitian at the YMCA Greater Kalamazoo gives her the ability to exercise her passion for assisting people in lifelong health and well-being success. Morgan takes a patient-centered, goal-driven approach to patient care. She wants people to feel good about their plates- she takes a nonjudgemental and intuitive approach to nutrition counseling. Morgan has received her Bachelor's of Science in Dietetics at Western Michigan University and her Master's of Science in Clinical Dietetics from Grand Valley State University.
Currently, Morgan’s travel aspirations are to take a road trip from Michigan to the southernmost part of South America, the Patagonia in Argentina.”
Secretary-Treasurer-Elect
Amanda Lovell, MS, RDN
Bio: Amanda graduated from Western Michigan University with her Bachelor's of Science in dietetics. She then went on to Grand Valley State University where she completed her dietetic internship and Masters of science in clinical dietetics. Currently, she works at Three Rivers Health and Ascension Borgess through TouchPoint Services, where she has a variety of different roles. She has a passion for connecting with people and helping them make changes to live healthier and happier. She works to inspire and support her clients in forming a healthier relationship with food and assist them in achieving their nutrition goals by un-complicating nutritious eating. She looks forward to being a part of this organization and connecting with other dietitians.
Amanda Lovell, MS, RDN
Bio: Amanda graduated from Western Michigan University with her Bachelor's of Science in dietetics. She then went on to Grand Valley State University where she completed her dietetic internship and Masters of science in clinical dietetics. Currently, she works at Three Rivers Health and Ascension Borgess through TouchPoint Services, where she has a variety of different roles. She has a passion for connecting with people and helping them make changes to live healthier and happier. She works to inspire and support her clients in forming a healthier relationship with food and assist them in achieving their nutrition goals by un-complicating nutritious eating. She looks forward to being a part of this organization and connecting with other dietitians.
Public Policy Chair
Tina Guajardo, MA, RDN
Bio: Tina received her undergraduate and graduate degrees and completed her internship at Western Michigan University. She is a dietitian at the Bronson Battle Creek Diabetes Education Center. She enjoys helping her patients achieve their desired goals through nutrition.
If she could travel anywhere, she would travel to Alaska.
Tina Guajardo, MA, RDN
Bio: Tina received her undergraduate and graduate degrees and completed her internship at Western Michigan University. She is a dietitian at the Bronson Battle Creek Diabetes Education Center. She enjoys helping her patients achieve their desired goals through nutrition.
If she could travel anywhere, she would travel to Alaska.
Public Relations Chair
Bethany Herder, MA, RDN
Bio: Bethany completed her undergraduate work at Western Michigan University and was accepted into their dietetic internship and Master's program. After completing her Master's degree, she worked at Borgess in a variety of dietetic related settings. Currently, she own a small business making freezer meals.
Travel for her has been mostly limited to places she can go by vehicle. She would love to travel to Alaska and the Netherlands during tulip time (they're her favorite flower!).
Bethany Herder, MA, RDN
Bio: Bethany completed her undergraduate work at Western Michigan University and was accepted into their dietetic internship and Master's program. After completing her Master's degree, she worked at Borgess in a variety of dietetic related settings. Currently, she own a small business making freezer meals.
Travel for her has been mostly limited to places she can go by vehicle. She would love to travel to Alaska and the Netherlands during tulip time (they're her favorite flower!).
Nominating Chair
Erika Ford, RDN, CSOWM
Bio: Erika earned her undergraduate degree in dietetics from Western Michigan University and completed her dietetic internship at West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, WV. Since becoming a dietitian, she has gone on to specialize in obesity and weight management and is one of three certified specialists in obesity and weight management in Southwest Michigan. Erika is passionate about individualized nutrition care and believes everyone should have affordable access to meet with a dietitian. She enjoys working one on one with patients to create nutrition plans that are tailored to both a patient's needs and their lifestyle in order to optimize lifelong health. If Erika could travel anywhere, she would travel to Israel.
Erika Ford, RDN, CSOWM
Bio: Erika earned her undergraduate degree in dietetics from Western Michigan University and completed her dietetic internship at West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, WV. Since becoming a dietitian, she has gone on to specialize in obesity and weight management and is one of three certified specialists in obesity and weight management in Southwest Michigan. Erika is passionate about individualized nutrition care and believes everyone should have affordable access to meet with a dietitian. She enjoys working one on one with patients to create nutrition plans that are tailored to both a patient's needs and their lifestyle in order to optimize lifelong health. If Erika could travel anywhere, she would travel to Israel.
Past SWMDDA Board Members
From Left to right: Morgan Muchez, Megan Hannon, Diane Delhey, Jez Vedua-Cardenas, Lauren Daniels, Takara Page, Corey Shack, Erika Ford, Tina Guajardo, Theresa Montmorency
Pictured (Left to Right): Val Keich, Abby Black, Helen Solomon, Michelle Naylor, Suzanne Beckett, Meghan Ross, Diane Delhey, Elisa O'Riordan, Leatta Byrd, Laura Landrey, Chris Granaderos
