2022 CDMs of the Month
ANFP recognizes a CDM each month who has incorporated an innovative program or operational change in their facility/organization that has received positive results for the facility, staff, or residents. The following CDMs were recognized in 2022 for their work.
January
Name: Melissa Kern, CDM, CFPP
Job Title:Culinary Food Service Director
Employer: Heritage Lakeside
Job Location:Rice Lake, WI
Years at Current Facility: 8 years
Years in Current Position: 16 years
CDM Since: 2012
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February
Name: Rosalind Davis, CDM, CFPP
Job Title: Nutrition Counselor and Certified Lactation Counselor
Employer: Lake County Health Department’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, Children (WIC)
Job Location: Lake County, IL
Years at Current Facility: 22 Years
Years in Current Position: 22 Years
CDM Since:1989
Read more about Rosalind
March
Name: Lauren Jarvis, CDM, CFPP
Job Title: Food Service and Nutrition Manager
Employer: Webb City Health and Rehab
Job Location: Webb City, MO
Years at Current Facility: 8 Years
Years in Current Position: 6 Years
CDM Since: 2018
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April
Name: Gerrie-Ann Perry, CDM, CFPP, CFM, LTC- FSM
Job Title: CDM, CFPP, CFM, LTC- FSM
Employer: Healthcare Services Group
Job Location:Springfield, VT
Years at Current Facility: 25 Years
CDM Since: 2021
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May
Name: Rejean Sheehy, CDM, CFPP
Job Title: Foodservice Director
Employer: Courville of Nashua
Job Location: Nashua, NH
Years at Current Facility: 32 Years
CDM Since: 2013
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June
Name: Andrea Armstrong, CDM, CFPP
Job Title: Food Service Director
Employer: Aramark
Job Location: Indiana University Health Bloomington
Years at Current Facility: 17 years
Years in Current Position: 2 years
CDM Since: 2010
July
Name: Thom Pastor, CDM, CFPP
Job Title: Food Service ManagerEmployer: St Charles Healthcare
Job Location: Bend, OR
Years at Current Facility: 3
Years in Current Position: 3
CDM Since: 2022
August
Job Title: Traveling CDM Operations Manager
Employer: Armstrong Nutrition Management
Job Location: Kittanning, PA
Years at Current Facility: 10 years of LTC experience before new job
Years in Current Position: 1 year at ANM and 10 years previous LTC facility
CDM Since: 2016
September
Name: Caryn Elam, CDM, CFPP
Job Title: Child Nutrition Program Director
Employer: Ludington Area School District
Job Location: Ludington, Michigan
Years at Current Facility: 1 School Year (12 years total at 4 school districts)
Years in Current Position: 1 School Year
CDM Since: October 2019
October
Name: Sang Hyun Park, CDM, CFPP
Job Title: Director of Contract (Business) AnalyticsEmployer: Coastal Pacific Food Distributors, Inc.
Job Location: Stockton, California
Years at Current Facility: 3 Years and 10 months
Years in Current Position: 11 months as Director of Contract (Business) Analytics
CDM Since: October 2012
November
Name: Dona Watson, CDM, CFPP
Job Title: Director of Food & Nutrition
Employer: San Saba Nursing Rehab
Job Location: San Saba, Texas
Years at Current Facility: Almost 7 years
Years in Current Position: 17 years
CDM Since: May 31, 2022
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December
Name: Nickie Hanks, CDM, CFPP, FSP
Job Title: Dietary Director, CDM, CFPP
Employer: Electra Hospital District
Job Location: Electra, Texas
Years at Current Facility: Almost 26 years
Years in Current Position: 26 years
CDM Since: 1997
Read more about Nickie