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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice

Address

335 Randolph Ave
Suite 210
St. Paul, MN
55124

Web Site

Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Board

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 148.621-148.633
Enabled: 07-15-2015
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Ruth Grendahl
(651) 201-2764
CHAIR
Donna Gjesvold
(612) 873-7704
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Staff Contact
Ruth Grendahl
Ruth.Grendahl@state.mn.us
(651) 201-2764
Yes
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
Donna Gjesvold
donna.gjesvold@hcmed.org
(612) 873-7704
Yes
Membership
The board consists of seven members including two licensed dietitians with at least three years of dietetic practice in Minnesota; two licensed nutritionists with at least three years of practice in Minnesota; and three public members as defined in M.S. 214.02. Two public members must be consumers of nutrition care services or caregivers of those utilizing such services. A person may not be appointed to serve more than two consecutive terms.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $75.00
  • Other Compensation:

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The board licenses dietitians and nutritionists, investigates violations, conducts hearings and adopts rules.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY


Meeting Information
Meetings typically last:
Meeting Frequency: The board shall hold at least 2 regular meetings each year

Meetings are held at:
Board Office


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours: 1820.00
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description: Special Revenue Fund
Fiscal Year Expenses: $111,000.00

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (0)
No Open Positions
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Marjory Humbert Licensed Dietitian 7/26/2024
Carol Logan M.P.N.A. Public Member 5/13/2024
Franklin Martin Public Member 5/14/2024
Mr Joel Peterson Public Member 5/6/2024
Holly Rien Public Member 4/16/2024
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
ACTION
Direct Appointments
 No Direct Appointments were found.
Current Members (7)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Licensed Dietitian
Licensed Dietitian #1
Governor
Ms Donna Gjesvold RDN, LD
Filled
08/01/2027
Licensed Dietitian #2
Governor
Marjory Humbert
Filled
08/01/2028
Licensed Nutritionist
Licensed Nutritionist
Governor
Corey Schuler
Filled
08/01/2025
Licensed Nutritionist #2
Governor
Marcie Vaske
Filled
08/01/2026
Public Member
Public Member #1
Governor
Susan Estes
Filled
08/01/2025
Public Member #2
Governor
Christine Rice
Filled
08/01/2027
Public Member #3
Governor
Ms Susan Marshall
Filled
08/01/2026
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