President's Message
A Message from our President
Happy New Year! I am truly honored to serve as President of the Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (MAND) for the 2025 to 2026 year.
The Board of Directors has started the year strong. We have spent the past several months orienting, learning new efficiencies, welcoming new leaders, and navigating our newly restructured Board for the first time. This transition has created a more focused, collaborative, and highly engaged Board that is energized and ready to serve you.
This year, our core focus is you, our members. Our primary goals are to invest in our current membership, increase engagement, and grow our community. Everything we are planning is centered on creating meaningful opportunities for connection, professional development, and advocacy.
We are excited to offer several upcoming events designed with our members in mind, including:
→Advocacy Day, taking place Wednesday, February 11th in Annapolis
→Networking opportunities, continuing education events, and webinars throughout the year
♦ The biggest highlight of the year, however, is an incredibly special milestone ♦
→In 2026, MAND and the MAND Foundation proudly celebrate 100 years of advancing the profession of nutrition and dietetics in Maryland.
In honor of this historic occasion, we will host a Centennial Gala in lieu of our annual conference. This will be an elegant evening of celebration. Dress up, bring a guest, and join us for an unforgettable night featuring exceptional food, inspiring speakers, honors and awards, and time to celebrate the legacy and future of our profession together. We truly hope you will join us for this once in a century event.
I am proud to serve alongside such a dedicated Board of Directors, and I look forward to connecting with you at our upcoming events. Your feedback, ideas, and involvement are essential to our success. Engaging our members is what makes MAND strong.
Please feel free to reach out with questions, feedback, or suggestions at admin@eatwellmd.org. We would love to hear from you.
Warm regards,
Kristina Morales Buescher, MDA, RD, LDN
President, Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
