Meet the Public Policy Division
Better health for Virginians is a top priority for VDA. The Public Policy Team has been structured to provide the information and support that members need to be effective advocates at the local, state and federal level. Please e-mail any of the following for more information.
THE PUBLIC POLICY DIVISION
Public Policy Coordinator: Margaret Prosser, MPH, RD at socalfalnva@comcast.net
State Policy Representative: Courtney Engle, RD at TCEngle@cox.net
Assistant State Policy Representative: Beth Davis, MPA, RD at bjosephsrd@aol.com
State Regulatory Specialist: Mary Albert at malbert@augusta.k12.va.us
Alliances Chair: Recruiting
Sustainable Food Systems Advisor: Lynda Fanning, MA, MPH, RD at lef5h@virginia.edu
MNT Advisor: Jane Blosser, MS, RD, CPE at jblosser@augustahealth.com
Childhood Obesity Advisor: Barbara Yager, MEd, RD at barbara.yager@vdh.virginia.gov
DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES
Blue Ridge: Mary Albert, RD, MS at malbert@augusta.k12.va.us
Northern: Jackie Darling, RD at vdahdqtrs@aol.com
Richmond: Elaine Smith, MS, RD at essmithrd@hotmail.com
Southwest: Nanette Showalter, MS, RD at nanshowalter1000@aol.com
Tidewater: Polly Thanadar, MS, RD at pollythanadar@yahoo.com
PUBLIC POLICY ORG CHART
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
Chair: Lynda Fanning, MA, MPH, RD
DISTRICT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE REPRESENTATIVES
Blue Ridge: Mary Beth Landes, MS, RD at mlandes@augustamed.com
Richmond: Marilyn Trownsell, RD at mtrownsell@aol.com
Northern: Anu Kaur at anu@anuhealthyyou.com
Southwest: Susan Clark, PhD, RD at clark55@vt.edu
Tidewater: Melody Persinger-Yeargin, MS, RD at melody.persinger@chkd.org