Nicole Martin, RD, CSP, CD
President
Nicole has been practicing as a dietitian for over 10 years at Children’s Wisconsin, and her areas of interest include enteral nutrition support and CF. She has been involved with CPNP since 2016 and has had the honor of serving as the CPNP Media Chair before becoming President-elect and now President. As President, Nicole hopes to increase CPNP member engagement and support members in their professional development.
Brock Williams, PhD, RD, CNSC
President-elect
Brock is a Registered Dietitian and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada). Over the past 10 years, he has worked as both a clinical and research dietitian at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids; Toronto), and at BC Children's Hospital (Vancouver) in areas such as Translational Medicine, Gastroenterology/Hepatology/Nutrition, and Allergy. His major clinical and research interests lie in micronutrients and childhood feeding (human milk feeding, complementary feeding and the prevention and treatment of food allergy). Brock has served as the Research Chair on the CPNP Executive Committee, and in the role of President-elect, Brock hopes to support professional development opportunities for CPNP members.
Venus S. Kalami, MNSP, RD, CSP
Secretary Treasurer
Venus [ven-oos] is a board-certified pediatric dietitian nutritionist and advocate-at-heart for culturally, socioeconomically, and weight-inclusive nutrition. With training from Tufts, Stanford, and FARE, she subspecializes in empowering children of all ages with digestive and allergic conditions to live the fullest lives, by building positive relationships with food and their bodies. Through her passion for food, psychology, and cultural humility, her unique and individualized perspective on nutrition has been featured on media outlets such as CBS KPIX-5, Good Morning America, VeryWell Health, Motherly, Health Talks, Insider, The Conversation, and Health Professional Radio, as well as professional conferences.
Nicole Misner, MS, RDN
Research Chair
Nikki works as an outpatient dietitian at USF Health in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. She has been practicing as a registered dietitian specializing in gastroenterology for 5 years and works with children with a wide variety of GI conditions. Nikki was awarded the 2022 NASPGHAN Foundation/CPNP Nutrition Research Grant. Nikki served as Media Chair from 2022-2024 and led the marketing for Nutrition Pearls: The Pediatric GI Nutrition Podcast.
Megan Murphy, RD
Clinical Practice Chair
Megan works at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. She’s been a dietitian for over 13 years, and has worked in both adult and pediatric care, in hospitals, clinics and various community settings. She holds a Certificate of Training in Pediatric Food Allergy, and currently works exclusively in GI clinics, covering everything from General GIto Celiac, EOE/food allergies, IBD, and liver disease patients.
Michelle Yavelow, MS, RD, LD, CNSC, CSP
Communications Chair
Michelle works as an outpatient dietitian in the USF Health Pediatrics Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. She is also the USF Health Pediatric Pulmonary Cystic Fibrosis dietitian. She has been practicing as a registered dietitian in pediatrics for 4 years. Michelle has special interests in nutrition support, infant growth, and managing nutrition in patients with cystic fibrosis on highly effective modulator therapy. Michelle serves on the NASPGHAN Public Education committee and has contributed to the CPNP newsletter.
Elizabeth (Lisa) Cooley, MS, RD, LD, CNSC
Media Chair
For the past 5 years, Lisa has worked at Riley Children’s Health in outpatient gastroenterology. While it was her own journey with IBS and success with the FODMAP diet that drew her to GI, she has developed a love for working with the intestinal rehabilitation and aerodigestive patients. Her interest in nutrition support led her to obtaining her CNSC in the Fall of 2023. Lisa welcomes the opportunity to further her involvement with CPNP.
Tamara Sims-Dorway, RD, CSP, LS/N
Program Chair
Tamara is an experienced Registered Dietitian who is a board-certified specialist in pediatric nutrition. She is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team at the Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition at Arnold Palmer Hospital, where she provides comprehensive nutritional care for children and families facing a range of GI challenges. She has previously served on the CPNP planning committee for NASPGHAN and was the communications co-chair for POWER (Pediatric Obesity Weight Evaluation Registry). She enjoys volunteering in her community and spending time with her family.
Abigail Lundin, MS, RD
Past President
Abigail has been working at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland for over 10 years in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She works in a clinical role, specializing in pediatric GI, including IBD and feeding disorders. She has been a member of CPNP since its first year and hasn't missed an Annual Conference for a decade! She served as the CPNP Media Chair prior to becoming President-Elect and then President.
Job Descriptions
Term: (6 year term – 2 years as President-Elect, 2 years as President and 2 years as Past President)
Duties/Powers:
- The President shall:
- be the chief elected office of the Council;
- preside at all meetings of the Council and of the Executive Committee;
- appoint representatives to the appropriate NASPGHAN Committees;
- be a member ex officio of the NASPGHAN Council and NASPGHAN Foundation Board of Directors;
- communicate to the membership such matters and make such suggestions as may in his/her opinion tend to promote the welfare and increase the usefulness of the Council;
- serve as the CPNP representative on the NASPGHAN Nutrition Committee;
- perform such other duties as are incident to the office;
- attend the NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN annual meeting, and is available to assist in meeting per request of the Program Chair in such tasks as moderating sessions, way finding, etc.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supports the mission statement of CPNP
- Updates strategic plans, sets council goals in collaboration with the chair of the NASPGHAN Nutrition Committee and Executive Committee members
- Serves as CPNP’s representative to NASPGHAN and NASPGHAN Foundation
- Attends NASPGHAN council meetings and retreats as invited (October, January, May (DDW) and sometimes September)
- Presents an interim report to NASPGHAN at January retreat and DDW and an annual report to the NASPGHAN Council at the annual meeting
- Appoints CPNP representatives to NASPGHAN committees
- Attends NASPGHAN Foundation board meetings as invited (October, January, May) and identifies/promotes potential involvement of CPNP in Foundation Activities (Past-chair may serve in this role)
- Determines the budget in collaboration with the Secretary Treasurer and other members of the Executive Committee
- Leads program development for CPNP, delegating tasks or projects as appropriate to other committee chairs
- Annual meeting (collaborates with President-elect and Program Chair)
- Mentorship Programs (research or general collaboration with Research Chair or Secretary/Treasurer)
- Professional education materials (collaborates with Clinical Practice Chair)
- Continues to reassess with NASPGHAN the ongoing needs of CPNP and the level of support needed from the administrative staff of NASPGHAN
- Organizes Executive Committee monthly conference calls
- Leads the annual Executive Committee meeting with input on the agenda from the Secretary/Treasurer
- Leads annual CPNP Business meeting with input on the agenda from the Secretary/Treasurer
- Participates in the World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology Meeting development and attends meeting if possible
- Writes opening statement for CPNP newsletters
Essential Written Materials:
- Access to Gmail (Executive Council passwords) and Google documents
Deadlines:
- Annual report to NASPGHAN at annual Council meeting – October/November
- Interim report to NASPGHAN at Council meeting held during DDW – May
- Interim report if requested to NASPGHAN at leadership retreat
- Submit industry grant requests with assistance from CPNP Executive Committee as needed – May/June
- Prepare agenda with Secretary/Treasurer for annual CPNP Board Meeting – September/October
- Prepare pertinent materials for annual CPNP Board meeting – September/October
- Prepare agenda for annual CPNP Business meeting – October
- Prepare Presidents' report for the annual CPNP Business meeting – October
- Provide opening statement to Communications Chair for bi-yearly newsletter as requested
Important Resources:
- Executive Committee meeting minutes
- Current list of CPNP Committee and Executive Committee members and their contact information
- Current list of NASPGHAN Nutrition Committee members and their contact information
- Current CPNP By-laws
Term: (6 year term – 2 years as President-Elect, 2 years as President and 2 years as Past President)
Duties/Powers:
- The President-Elect shall:
- perform all duties of the President in his/her absence or incapacity
- perform duties as delegated by the President
- prepare to assume the role of President
- sit on the Program Planning Committee for the annual CPNP Nutrition Symposium in collaboration with the Program Chair
- serve as the CPNP representative on the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee
- chair the Bylaws/Policy Committee (ad hoc) as needed
- perform such other duties as are incident to the office
Key Responsibilities:
- Supports the mission statement of CPNP
- Assists with strategic plans and council goals in collaboration with the Executive Committee members
- If By-law revisions required, when possible sends out proposed revisions with annual ballots
- Assists with program development for CPNP, delegating tasks or projects as appropriate to other committee chairs
- Collaborates with Clinical Practice Chair on professional education materials
- Attends meetings and conference calls
- Attends the NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN annual meeting, and is available to assist in meeting per request of the Program Chair in such tasks as moderating sessions, way finding, etc.
Essential Written Materials:
- Access to Gmail (Executive Council passwords) and Google documents
Deadlines:
- Plan annual meeting with Program Chair meeting annual meeting deadlines as set per NASPGHAN (see CPNP Program Chair roles/responsibilities document) – January
- Assist with industry grant requests – May/June
- Prepare pertinent materials for CPNP Executive Committee meetings – monthly
- Prepare pertinent materials for annual CPNP Board Meeting – September/October
- Prepare President/President-Elect’s report and Committee report for the annual CPNP Business Meeting – September/October
Important Resources:
- Executive Committee meeting minutes
- Current list of CPNP Committee and Executive Committee members and their contact information
- Current list of NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee members and their contact information
- Current CPNP By-laws
Term: 3 years
Key responsibilities:
- Supports the mission statement of CPNP
- Accurately records the minutes of all meetings of the Executive Committee and annual Council meetings
- Retains a book/Google drive of all minutes of all meetings and makes minutes available for review
- Submits pertinent data from the minutes to the respective committee chairperson as applicable
- In communication with NASPGHAN membership coordinator reviews and approves membership applications online using NASPGHAN Foundation Submission portal
- Review application and resume
- Note specialties in “additional comments”
- Communicate full or associate membership to membership coordinator either online (in comments) or via email
- If requested, add email to CPNP listserv
- Add contact information and specialty to membership spreadsheet
- Receives membership applications and maintains membership spreadsheet
- Maintains CPNP listserv including addition of new members
- Monitors CPNP email account regularly and triages requests as needed
- Supervises direction of financial affairs of the Council
- Provides current financial report at the NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN annual conference
- Performs other such duties as are incident to the office
- Attends the NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN annual meeting, and is available to assist in meeting per request of the Program Chair in such tasks as moderating sessions, way finding, etc.
- Participates in NASPGHAN committee/SIG as delegated by the President
- Writes secretary treasurer’s report for CPNP newsletters
- Attends meetings and conference calls
- Performs all duties delegated by the President
Essential Written Materials:
- Access to Gmail (Executive Council passwords) and Google documents
- Access to CPNP membership spreadsheet
Deadlines:
- Prepare pertinent materials for CPNP Executive Committee meetings – monthly
- Within two weeks of all conference calls and meetings, prepare and distribute draft of meeting minutes; complete final draft within 1-2 weeks
- Prepare pertinent materials for annual CPNP Board Meeting – September/October
- Prepare Secretary/Treasurer’s report for the annual CPNP Business Meeting – September/October
- Assist President with preparing agenda for annual CPNP Business meeting – September/October
- Provide secretary treasurer’s report to Communications Chair for bi-yearly newsletter as requested
Important Resources:
- Executive Committee meeting minutes
- Current list of CPNP Committee and Executive Committee members and their contact information
- CPNP membership spreadsheet
Term: 3 years
Key responsibilities:
- Supports the mission statement of CPNP
- Assists with research abstracts for annual meeting
- Recruits 2 additional RDs to review abstracts
- Reviews and scores CPNP abstracts
- Considers poster of distinction when appropriate (usually for scores 1.5 and higher)
- Serves on the NASPGHAN Research Committee
- Brings to the attention of committee members matters for discussion and action items pertaining to the work and efficiency of the Research committee
- Coordinates the CPNP Grant Mentor Program with the NASPGHAN Nutrition Committee
- Provides CPNP Communications Committee and annual meeting Program Planning Committees with reports, updates, abstract submission guidelines, etc.
- Assists with CPNP research grants
- Encourages applications for CPNP research grants
- Assembles a review committee if requested by NASPGHAN Research Committee; consisting of, for example, CPNP Research Committee Chair, the President or President-Elect of CPNP, a dietitian researcher at the doctoral level, other members of CPNP Research Committee who has clinical expertise in the research subject matter and/or conducting nutrition research
- Attends meetings and conference calls
- Educates, enlightens, and engenders enthusiasm for the development of research protocols and studies
- Oversees the internal administration of the committee (after consultation with President and the Executive Committee [if applicable]) and delegates administrative activities as seen fit
- Ensures that proposals requiring the approval of the President and the Executive Committee are brought forward
- Oversees the spending of committee budgets (if any) by committee members (i.e., research awards and grants) to ensure that proposals requiring the approval of the President and the Executive Committee are brought forward
- Attends the NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN annual meeting, and is available to assist in meeting per request of the Program Chair in such tasks as moderating sessions, way finding, etc.
- Performs all duties delegated by the President
Essential Written Materials:
- Access to Gmail (Executive Council passwords) and Google documents
- Electronic copy in an editable format of the abstract submission instructions (if needed)
- Electronic copy in an editable format of the abstract submission form (if needed)
- Copy of the grading instruments for the abstract submissions (if needed)
- Copy of the criteria for any CPNP awards (if any)
- Instructions (or templates) to make certificates for the any CPNP awards
- Copy of the grading instrument used for the Research Grant (available through the NASPGHAN Foundation website)
- Ongoing project list/timeline
Deadlines:
- Grant and abstract deadlines
- Grant mentor program deadlines
- Education program deadlines
- Prepare pertinent materials for CPNP Executive Committee meetings – monthly
- Prepare pertinent materials for annual CPNP Board Meeting – September/October
- Prepare Research Chair’s report and Committee report for the annual CPNP Business Meeting – September/October
- Provide Research Chair’s report and Committee report to Communications Chair for bi-yearly newsletter as requested
Important Resources:
- Executive Committee meeting minutes
- Current list of CPNP Committee and Executive Committee members and their contact information
- Current list of NASPGHAN Clinical Practice Committee members and their contact information
- Important Internet Resources
- fda.gov - Food and Drug Administration
- europa.eu.int - European Union
- os.dhhs.gov - Department of Health and Human Services
- ich.org - International Conference on Harmonization (ICH)
- nih.gov - National Institutes of Health
- wma.net - World Medical Association (WMA)
- hc-sc.gc.ca - Health Canada
- health.gov.au - Department of Health and Aging
- fda.gov/medwatch - FDA - MEDWATCH
- Documents to Know
- Code of Federal Regulations(CFR) for Clinical Research - 21 CFR: 11, 50, 54, 56, 312, 314, 330, 601, 812, 81
- DHHS 45 CFR 46 - Protection of Human Subjects
- ICH - Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines - E 6 GCP 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8
- WMA - Declaration of Helsinki
- NIH - The Nuremberg Code
- NIH - Guideline on the Inclusion of Women and Minorities in Clinical Research
- The Common Rule
- The Belmont Report
Term: 3 years
Key responsibilities:
- Supports the mission statement of CPNP
- Serves as the Nutrition Pearls Podcast Producer/Coordinator
- Booking guests, verifying guest qualifications and references, publishing monthly episodes
- Works closely with the podcast team (hosts and Media Chair) to coordinate recordings, book guests, create questions, review final episodes before publishing, and approve marketing materials
- Coordinates development of clinical guidelines/protocols
- Acts as supportive role to CPNP members working on clinical guidelines under NASPGHAN committees
- Serves as CPNP representative in NASPGHAN’s Clinical Practice Committee
- Provides Newsletter and Program Committees with reports, updates, abstract submission guidelines, etc.
- Oversees the Clinical Practice Committee’s review of poster submissions in the clinical practice category for the NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN annual meeting
- Attends meetings and conference calls
- Attends the NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN annual meeting, and is available to assist in meeting per request of the Program Chair in such tasks as moderating sessions, way finding, etc.
- Performs all duties delegated by the President
Essential Written Materials:
- Access to Gmail (Executive Council passwords) and Google documents
Deadlines:
- Ensure monthly Nutrition Pearls Podcast episodes are ready for publication
- Provide chair and committee updates to Communications Chair for bi-yearly newsletter as requested
- Meet education program deadlines as needed
- Prepare pertinent materials for CPNP Executive Committee meetings – monthly
- Prepare pertinent materials for annual CPNP Board Meeting – September/October
- Prepare Clinical Practice Chair’s report and Committee report for the annual CPNP Business Meeting – September/October
Important Resources:
- Executive Committee meeting minutes
- Current list of CPNP Committee and Executive Committee members and their contact information
- Current list of NASPGHAN Clinical Practice committee members and their contact information
- Internet Resources
- fda.gov - Food and Drug Administration
- europa.eu.int - European Union
- os.dhhs.gov - Department of Health and Human Services
- ich.org - International Conference on Harmonization (ICH)
- nih.gov - National Institutes of Health
- wma.net - World Medical Association (WMA)
- hc-sc.gc.ca - Health Canada
- health.gov.au - Department of Health and Aging
- fda.gov/medwatch - FDA - MEDWATCH
- ICH - Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines - E 6 GCP 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8
Term: 2 years
Key responsibilities:
- Supports the mission statement of CPNP
- Publishes (electronically) the semi-annual newsletter
- Along with Executive Committee and feedback from members select 2 hot topics and a theme for Apps and Blog section (8-10 weeks in advance of publication date)
- Select and reach out to potential authors for the above 3 pieces and provide due dates for final drafts
- Reach out to Communications Committee volunteers and obtain 2 volunteer editors for editing hot topics, apps and blogs
- Reach out to all committee chairs for committee updates 4 weeks prior to newsletter publication and send a reminder 2 weeks prior to publication
- OK if there are no updates for select committees
- Winter newsletter: Remind President-elect to write summary of NASPGHAN/CPNP Fall Conference
- Summer newsletter: Select volunteer member to write a summary of N2U
- Collect any appropriate photos for newsletter
- Contact Secretary for list of new members to be included in newsletter
- Compile newsletter and edit as needed (use sections of previous newsletter as a template)
- Send final draft of newsletter to: krose@naspghan.org
- Review final newsletter prior to it going live
- Along with Executive Committee and feedback from members select 2 hot topics and a theme for Apps and Blog section (8-10 weeks in advance of publication date)
- Publishes (electronically) bulletins as needed
- Under the direction of the Executive Committee, guides the Communications Committee in work on the newsletter content to fulfill the purpose of the committee
- Attends meetings and conference calls
- Contributes and receives directions from the Executive Committee
- Holds meetings of the Communications Committee by conference call as needed
- Provides updates to the Executive Committee at the Executive Committee monthly meeting or as needed
- Provide annual report to the Executive Committee at the Executive Committee meeting.
- Presents annual report to CPNP Members at the CPNP Business meeting at NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN annual conference
- Attends the NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN annual meeting, and is available to assist in meeting per request of the Program Chair in such tasks as moderating sessions, way finding, etc.
- Performs all duties delegated by the President
Essential Written Materials:
- Access to Gmail (Executive Council passwords) and Google documents
- Copies of the newsletters from the previous years for reference (in Executive Committee Google Drive)
Deadlines:
- Publication of semi-annual newsletters; Winter (February) and Summer (July)
- Prepare pertinent materials for CPNP Executive Committee meetings – monthly
- Prepare pertinent materials for annual CPNP Board Meeting – September/October
- Prepare Communications Chair’s report and Committee report for the annual CPNP Business Meeting – September/October
Important Resources:
- Kim Rose, NASPGHAN Associate Director: krose@napsghan.org contact at NASPGHAN for newsletter information. Send newsletter to Kim to edit and send out to printer.
- Margaret Stallings, NASPGHAN Executive Director: mstallings@naspghan.org: contact for bulletin template and contact to send any bulletins out.
- Executive Committee meeting minutes
- Current CPNP directory for potential volunteers as members indicate specialty areas
- Current list of CPNP Committee and Executive Committee members and their contact information
- Current list of Communications Committee members and their contact information
Term: 2 years
Key responsibilities:
- Supports the mission statement of CPNP
- Writes Media Chair’s report and Committee report for CPNP newsletters
- Works with NASPGHAN leadership to make updates to the CPNP Websites
- Maintains CPNP presence on social media sites including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
- Maintains and approves members to CPNP Members private Facebook group
- Uses Membership spreadsheet to verify CPNP membership or Secretary/Treasurer
- Manages Nutrition Pearls along with Nutrition Pearls Coordinator and Clinical Practice Chair by providing assistance with social media marketing by designing and posting the graphic for each episode.
- Nutrition Pearls are posted monthly by podcast team
- Deadline: Complete timely design and posting of the Nutrition Pearls promo
- Attends meetings and conference calls
- Serves as the CPNP representative on the NASPGHAN Technology Committee
- Attends the NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN annual meeting, and is available to assist in meeting per request of the Program Chair in such tasks as moderating sessions, way finding, etc.
- Performs all duties delegated by the President
Essential Written Materials:
- Access to Gmail (Executive Council passwords) and Google documents
Deadlines:
- Prepare pertinent materials for CPNP Executive Committee meetings – monthly
- Prepare pertinent materials for annual CPNP Board Meeting – September/October
- Prepare Media Chair’s report and Committee report for the annual CPNP Business Meeting – September/October
- Provide Media Chair’s report and Committee report to Communications Chair for bi-yearly newsletter as requested
- Complete timely review of Nutrition Pearls and provide PowerPoint/marketing email to Kathleen Regan
- Complete annual review of CPNP websites
Important Resources:
- Kathleen Regan, NASPGHAN MOC Coordinator and Project Manager: kregan@naspghan.org contact at NASPGHAN for CPNP website updates and posting Nutrition Pearls
- Margaret Stallings, NASPGHAN Executive Director: mstallings@naspghan.org
- Executive Committee meeting minutes
- Current list of CPNP Committee and Executive Committee members and their contact information
- Current list of NASPGHAN Technology Committee members and their contact information
Term: 3 years
Key responsibilities:
- Supports the mission statement of CPNP
- Plans the CPNP Nutrition Symposium at the NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN annual meeting
- Recruits enthusiastic members for program planning committee
- Conducts meetings for program planning committee
- Conducts conference call meetings throughout planning stages
- Maintains frequent emails and telephone contact with program planning committee regarding process of planning
- Communicates directly with the Executive Director of NASPGHAN
- Provide information about CPNP Nutrition Symposium including information for:
- NASPGHAN conference brochure
- CPNP social event
- CPEU updates
- Scholarship
- Confirm rooms for main lecture and breakout sessions, board meetings, committee meetings
- Provide information about CPNP Nutrition Symposium including information for:
- Confirm A-V equipment needed, miscellaneous needs (paper, etc.)
- Distributes information regarding program
- Communicate with attendees via blast emails regarding important meeting-specific information
- Delegates responsibilities to the committee members for recruiting speakers and tasks as needed
- Works with NASPGHAN office to coordinate contact with presenters, including logistical information, due dates, contact for questions/concerns
- Completes CPEU requirements for CDR: outline of each talk and CVs of each presenter no later than 60 days prior to annual meeting -- no longer necessary as of 2024
- Organizes advertising
- Work with program planning committee and Executive Committee to help advertise conference via email: local, statewide nutrition associations and listservs
- Coordinates responsibilities for day of: moderators, question runners, A-V contacts onsite, way finding, etc.
- Provides responsibilities to program planning committee and Executive Committee for meeting activities, including NASPGHAN committee meetings
- Attends the NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN annual meeting
- Provides thank you notes to CPNP Nutrition Symposium presenters
- Attends meetings and conference calls
- Performs all duties delegated by the President
Essential Written Materials:
- Access to Gmail (Executive Council passwords) and Google documents
Deadlines:
- Prepare pertinent materials for CPNP Executive Committee meetings – monthly
- Prepare for NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN annual meeting program planning – January
- Finalize annual meeting conference schedule – February-March
- Finalize speakers (request CVs and presenter objectives for CPE hours approval) – May
- Final program information is due for NASPGHAN conference brochure – June
- Discuss availability of funding for scholarships with NASPGHAN Executive Director – June
- Advertise the NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN annual meeting – June-August
- Work with NASPGHAN Executive Director on scholarships (due dates, email blast to advertise) and approval with CPNP President – August
- Assign moderators to sessions with instructions for them to reach out to presenters, review final program, assist in getting slides from presenters – August-September
- Provide schedule of events “Excel” sheet with all volunteers, room assignments and meetings to volunteers/Executive Committee prior to meeting – October-November
- Review CPEU certificate from NASPGHAN office
- Set up communication strategy for the annual meeting (phone numbers, instant messaging) including Executive Committee, volunteers, NASPGHAN staff (Executive Director, Meeting Manager)
- Prepare pertinent materials for annual CPNP Board Meeting – September/October
- Prepare Program Chair’s report for the annual CPNP Business Meeting – September/October
- During annual meeting, check in with A-V to ensure speaker presentations are downloaded, and have meeting with volunteers to review concerns and answer questions
- After annual meeting, send thank you notes to CPNP Nutrition Symposium presenters
- Review program evaluations, start planning process and recruit for program planning committee – December-January
Important Resources:
- Executive Committee meeting minutes
- Current list of CPNP Committee and Executive Committee members and their contact information
- Current list of program planning committee members and their contact information
- Margaret Stallings, NASPGHAN Executive Director: mstallings@naspghan.org: contact for bulletin template and contact to send any bulletins out.
- CPE instructions: CDR.net
- Contact information for Program Chair for NASPGHAN and APGNN meetings
Term: (6 year term – 2 years as President-Elect, 2 years as President and 2 years as Past President)
Key responsibilities:
- Supports the mission statement of CPNP
- Serves as the designated Executive Committee member for the Nominating Committee
- Receives electronic ballots during election cycles
- Serves as CPNP’s representative to the NASPGHAN Foundation
- Collaborates with NASPGHAN Foundation to support patient education materials, scholarships and research endeavors
- Attends the NASPGHAN Foundation board meeting and meetings with industry partners at the annual meeting
- Assembles a summary of achievements throughout the year and a wish list of things that CPNP would like to do in the future
- Serves as CPNP representative on the NASPGHAN Public Affairs and Advocacy Committee
- Serves as resource to President and President elect
- Attends meetings and conference calls
- Attends the NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN annual meeting, and is available to assist in meeting per request of the Program Chair in such tasks as moderating sessions, way finding, etc.
- Performs all duties delegated by the President
Essential Written Materials:
- Access to Gmail (Executive Council passwords) and Google documents
- Election documents
- Nomination form
- Election ballots with no less than 1 candidate for each open chair position
- Nominations/election update for the annual CPNP Board Meeting and CPNP Business Meeting
Deadlines:
- Call for Executive Committee nominations via nomination forms or CPNP newsletter – June/July (3-4 months prior to the annual meeting)
- After presentation and approval of the Nominating Committee, verifies that the nominees know that they have been nominated and requests pictures/bios from all nominees for the ballot
- Ensure NASPGHAN office sends out ballots – August (2 months prior to the annual meeting)
- Receive election results prior to the annual meeting and notify elected chairs
- Prepare pertinent materials for CPNP Executive Committee meetings – monthly
- Prepare pertinent materials for annual CPNP Board Meeting – September/October
- Prepare Past President’s report and Committee report for the annual CPNP Business Meeting – September/October
Important Resources:
- Executive Committee meeting minutes
- Current CPNP directory for potential nominees as some members indicate an interest, i.e. education, research
- Current CPNP full membership roster and mailing labels
- Current list of CPNP Committee and Executive Committee members and their contact information
- Current CPNP By-Laws