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Leadership is not a position or a title, it is action and example. 

-Cory Booker

Meet the Leadership for the 2025-2026 Year

Board of Directors - Executive Leaders

President : Aria Hetzendorfer, RD, LDN
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Aria is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian. She was born in raised in St. Pete, FL and is currently working at the hospital she was born in, Bayfront Health.

 

Aria received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Keiser University.

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Aria is the youngest of five, with four older brothers. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and nine nieces and nephews (all of which live in the area).

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 President Elect: Corina McLamore MPH, RDN, LD/N, CDCES
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Corina McLamore MPH, RDN, LD/N, CDCES is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who specializes in Diabetes management, education and care. As a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist she promotes healthy and balanced nutrition to pediatric and adult patients with Type 1, Type 2, Gestational Diabetes and other endocrine related conditions. She focuses on improving glucose control and preventing glucose variability while supporting patient's dietary, cultural and lifestyle preferences. She currently works at the University of South Florida's Diabetes and Endocrinology Center and previously worked at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and the Pasco County Health Department. 

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She graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics. She completed her Dietetic Internship through the Pasco County Health Department. Additionally, she holds a Master’s of Public Health with a specialization in Social Marketing from the University of South Florida. 

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Corina served as the legislative Information/ Public Policy Chair for the Tampa Dietetic Association in 2012 and was awarded the Recognized Young Dietitian that same year. â€‹She is originally from Venezuela and has lived in Tampa for 15 years. She is married and has 2 children.  

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Secretary:  Kathleen Richmond, MPH, RDN, LDN

Treasurer:  Michelle Smith, MS, RDN, LDN
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Michelle grew up in Clearwater and attended the University of Florida for both undergrad and grad school.

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After her internship she stayed with Florida Hospital (now AdventHealth) in Orlando for 3 years as a clinical dietitian as well as worked part-time with Meals On Wheels, Sanford creating menus and education for their clients.

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When the opportunity came up to move closer to home, she took on the new challenge of long term care in Saint Petersburg.

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She later became the Traveling Registered Dietitian, assisting facilities all the way from Jacksonville to West Palm Beach and has been with the company for over 8 years.

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She is also a member of the Pinellas County Gator Club (Go Gators!) and her hobbies include boating, SCUBA, clay shooting, and trying new recipes.

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Secretary:  Kathleen Richmond, MPH, RDN, LDN
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Kathleen Richmond, MPH, RDN, LDN, is a nutrition professional with experience in public health, clinical nutrition, corporate consulting, and private practice. 

 

Her  career included employment in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps as a public health nutritionist; having a private practice in San Francisco and working as a specialist surveyor for the California Department of Public Health. She was a writer for the American Institutes for Research and provided input into Federal nursing home regulations (OBRA). sKathleen has been a nutrition consultant for skilled nursing facilities and a clinical dietitian in acute care and home healthcare. She is co-editor of the 4th edition of Nutrition Care of the Older Adult, and executive committee reviewer for the 2024 revision of the Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for RDNs in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care. 

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She received her BS degree in food science and nutrition from Colorado State University and her MPH degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Michigan. She has been a RD and member of AND for over 40 years, and lives in Sarasota, FL with her husband.

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VP Membership: Sina D'Amica

Sina is a Tampa-based Registered Dietitian who specializes in working with collegiate and recreational athletes to meet their health and performance goals. As a runner herself, she understands the connection between diet and performance.

 

She currently works in private practice but has spent the majority of her career in the collegiate and professional sports world. She enjoys meeting people where they are at with their nutrition and helping build sustainable practices that can help anyone reach the goals they have set.

 

Sina is a Pittsburgh, PA native and obtained her Bachelors degree in Nutrition & Dietetics from Penn State University.

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VP Programs & Committee Liaison: Rebecca Granda
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Rebecca is a Therapeutic Nutrition Specialist, Abbott Nutrition, Tampa Bay Area Sales.  Rebecca began her nutrition career as a Community Dietitian in WIC after completing her BS in Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Florida, Master of Science at Florida International 

University, and an Internship program with the Pasco County Dietetic Internship program.  

 

She has spent over 20 years working in various segments of clinical nutrition care including- the community setting, long-term care setting, private practice and consulting, acute rehab, acute care, Critical Care, Food Service Management, and Nutrition Sales. Served at the Legislative Chair for SAND in 2024.

 

Rebecca lives in Dunedin, FL with her family (husband, three children and fur baby Rocco). Rebecca’s passion is to advance Dietetics Practice and elevate the power of nutrition within the healthcare setting. 

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VP Communications:  Sarah Wollard, RDN, LDN

Sarah is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in Sarasota with ample experience in community health. She graduated fromUniversity of North Florida with a Bachelors of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics.

 

Her career started with the FloridaDepartment of Health. Which led to completing her dietetic internship with the WIC program in Pasco County, where shesubsequently worked making a difference in the community. Growing up in Florida, she naturally enjoys being outdoorswhere she likes to go to the beach, hike, and travel with her family.

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 VP Nominations: Torree Knapp, MS, RD, LDN

Torree Knapp, MS, RD, LDN, is a Registered Dietitian with over ten years of experience in nutrition. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Georgia State University in 2013 and a Master’s degree in Applied Nutrition from Southeast Missouri State University in 2024. For eight years, Torree worked as a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) in skilled nursing and acute care facilities in the Tampa and Sarasota/Manatee areas.

 

Currently, she practices as a Registered Dietitian with Cecelia Health, providing telehealth-based Medical Nutrition Therapy focusing on those using Anti-Obesity Medications (AOM). Torree completed a 900-hour supervised practice internship with Nutritious Lifestyles, where she was also a long-time employee, and led her capstone project at Daystar Life Center in St. Petersburg, focusing on community wellness. Torree is working toward opening her own private practice, Honeyberry Health Services, LLC. Her goal is to continue to have a deep commitment to advancing nutrition care, reducing health disparities, and empowering individuals and communities to achieve healthier lifestyles.

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VP Legislation & Advocacy: Shannon Wilkinson, MPH, RDN

Shannon, a proud Florida native, is a registered dietitian with a passion for improving lives through personalized nutrition care. In 2023, she stepped into her role as Clinical Nutrition Manager at HCA Florida Largo Hospital, where she leads with both expertise and compassion.

 

She loves mentoring future professionals and helping patients heal through tailored nutrition interventions. Holding a Master’s in Public Health, Shannon understands the profound role nutrition plays in shaping both individual well-being and the global healthcare landscape. Beyond her work, she enjoys traveling to new places, experimenting in the kitchen, getting lost in a good book, and taking long walks with her dog, Kona.

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ABOUT US

The Suncoast Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (SAND) is an organization of registered dietitians and dietetic technicians registered who serve the counties of Citrus, Levy, Marion, Pasco, Manatee, Sarasota, Hendry, Sumter, Hernando, Lee, Desoto, Collier, Pinellas, Hillsborough, â€‹and Charlotte.

The mission of our association is to serve the public through the promotion of optimal nutrition, health and well-being. We are an affiliate of the Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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