Using Your Lifelines -
SNA’s Regional Directors
National Leadership Conference
Carlsbad, California
April 25, 2009
Regional Directors
Gail Andrews - Northwest Region
Kathy Burrill - Midwest Region
Beth Wallace - Southwest Region
Jane Johnson - West Region
JoAnne Robinett - Mideast Region
Joan Williams, Chair - Southeast Region
Debbie Works - Northeast Region
RDs Are Your Lighthouse
• Assist with plan of work
• Provide technical assistance
• Help keep you on course to achieve
your goals
RDs Are Your Anchor
• Provide leadership training
• Share proven techniques to increase
membership and certification
• Represent your concerns on the SNA
Board
RDs Are Your Lifeline
• Productive State Visits
• Workshops related to SNA and/or child
nutrition topics
• Membership recruitment
• Governance
• National legislative updates
• Leadership training/working with the Board
RDs Are Your Lifeline
• Installation of officers
• Tips on hosting a national officer
• Other hot topics
RDs Are Your Treasure Map
• Help your state receive awards by
improving awards applications
• Share tips on planning state conferences
• Provide success stories from other states