The CBDCE Board of Directors will be looking for 2 CDCESs and 1 public member to fill Board openings that will begin their terms in January 2026. The application window will be open April 1 to June 1, 2025. Click here for more information.
 

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.
 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Michael See
MS, ACSM-CEP, CDCES, NBC-HWC
Mansfield, MA
Meet Michael

Public Member 
Andrew Vilcinskas
PharmD
Stafford Springs, CT
Meet Andrew

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