VN 2022 Special Election: HOD
The VN DPG is running a special election to fill the vacant HOD position. Please take a moment to cast your vote in this election. We have one candidate running to fill the position; please review her brief bio and cast your vote by clicking on the link below. Voting will remain open until Friday, May 27, 2022 at 5:00 pm CST

Lindsay Schmitz MS, RD, LDN
Live Smarter Nutrition & Wellness
Empowering Your Family’s Health
Lindsay is the owner of Live Smarter Nutrition & Wellness, practicing out of The Health Club at Southpointe. She specializes in weight management, plant-forward eating, disease prevention, wellness and educating consumers about pure, safe, alternative personal and home care choices.
Lindsay formerly held positions as a bariatric dietitian at West Penn Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital (Cincinnati, OH). Lindsay also has experience in public health as a manager and lead dietitian for a Woman, Infants and Children office in Cincinnati. She has held leadership positions in both the Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania chapters of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. She graduated from Upper St. Clair High School (Pittsburgh, PA), the University of Dayton (OH) and received her Master’s in Sports Nutrition from the University of Aberdeen (Scotland).
Questions? Contact Parul Kharod, VN DPG Interim Nominating Committee Chair
Congratulations to all newly elected leaders and a special thank you to every member who voted!
All positions will go into effect June 1, 2022.
Chair-Elect
- Alison Ozgur, MAT, MHS, RDN