Leadership

2025 Board of Directors

The CBDCE Board of Directors comprises a team of volunteer CDCESs, BC-ADMs, and a public member. The Board members are dedicated volunteer leaders who bring significant expertise and set CBDCE’s strategic priorities.
 

Officers

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Chair
Nancy D'Hondt 
RPh, CDCES, FADCES
Ascension St John Hospital-Pharm
Detroit, MI 
Meet Nancy

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Chair-Elect
Joanne Rinker  
MS, RDN, CDCES, BC-ADM, LDN, FADCES
Waynesville, NC  
Meet Joanne

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Treasurer
Dana Brackney 
PhD, RN, CNS, CDCES, BC-ADM
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
Meet Dana

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Immediate Past Chair
Melanie Batchelor
MHS, RD, LDN, CDCES
Beyond Type 1 
Clyde, NC
Meet Melanie

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Corporate Secretary
Sheryl Traficano. MBA, CAE
CBDCE CEO
Schaumburg, IL 
Meet Sheryl

Directors

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Adeola Akindana 
DNP, CRNP, CDCES
University of Maryland
Capital Region Medical Center 
Silver Spring, MD
Meet Adeola

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Alison Evert
MS, RDN, CDCES, FADCES
Kirkland, WA
Meet Alison

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Patricia Hoyson
PhD, DNP, APRN-FNP, CDCES
Youngstown State University
Jefferson, OH
Meet Patricia
 

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Melinda Maryniuk  
MEd, RDN, CDCES
Maryniuk & Associates
Dennis Port, MA 
Meet Melinda 
 

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Michael See
MS, ACSM-CEP, CDCES, NBC-HWC
Mansfield, MA
Meet Michael
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Public Member 
Andrew Vilcinskas
PharmD
Stafford Springs, CT
Meet Andrew

Committees and Work Groups

Several committees support CBDCE's mission, including Credentials, Examination, Outreach, Awards, and DEIA. Interested in learning more about CBDCE's committees? Contact us.