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ASPEN23 Travel Grants

Congratulations to the 2023 Travel Grant recipients! The following grants support conference and travel expenses for 12 ASPEN23 attendees. These grants provide clinicians with educational opportunities to further their knowledge of nutrition support, enhance their skills, and network with colleagues and experts from around the world. 


HPEN Trailblazer Award
The HPEN Trailbazer Award was created in recognition of Melinda Parker, Gisela Barnadas, and Marcia Boatwright—pioneer homecare clinicians who left an indelible mark on the industry and enhanced the quality of care for the nutrition support patients they served. This award has been given to two outstanding homecare clinicians.
Lisa Kinder, RD, CNSC

Lisa Kinder
RD, CNSC

Cynthia Reddick, RD, CNSC

Cynthia Reddick
RD, CNSC

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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Dietitians Grant


This award has been given to five registered dietitians with primary responsibilities in the NICU.

Kate Beard, MA, RDN, CSPCC, LD

Kate Beard
MA, RDN, CSPCC, LD

Amanda Hyerdall, MS, RD, LDN

Amanda Hyerdall
MS, RD, LDN

Johana Jarosova, MA, RD/LD, CNSC

Johana Jarosova
MA, RD/LD, CNSC

Amanda Salley, MS, RD, CSP, LDN

Amanda Salley
MS, RD, CSP, LDN

Alexa Tillis, RDN, CNSC

Alexa Tillis
RDN, CNSC

 

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Pediatric GI Dietitians Grant


This award has been given to five registered dietitians whose primary responsibility is pediatric GI patients.

Krista Bird, RD, LDN

Krista Bird
RD, LDN

Kelsey Herwick, MS, RD, CNSC, LD

Kelsey Herwick
MS, RD, CNSC, LD

Christine Hoyer, MS, RD, CSP, CDN, CNSC

Christine Hoyer
MS, RD, CSP, CDN, CNSC

Hilary A. Pelligra, MS, RDN, CSPCC, LD

Hilary A. Pelligra
MS, RDN, CSPCC, LD

Sara Jo Wheat, MS, RD

Sara Jo Wheat
MS, RD

 

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