{"id":2132,"date":"2020-03-11T08:22:44","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T14:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eatrightutah.org\/blog\/?p=2132"},"modified":"2020-03-11T08:22:44","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11T14:22:44","slug":"uand-member-spotlight-rickelle-richards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eatrightutah.org\/blog\/uand-member-spotlight-rickelle-richards\/","title":{"rendered":"UAND Member Spotlight: Rickelle Richards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Meet UAND Member Rickelle Richards, PhD, MPH, RDN, CD!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/eatrightutah.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BYU-Faculty-Photo-Rickelle-Richards.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2133\" src=\"http:\/\/eatrightutah.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BYU-Faculty-Photo-Rickelle-Richards.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"261\" \/><\/a>How many years have you been a dietitian? How long have you been a member of UAND?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">11 years for both<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Where do you currently work and what do you love about it?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Brigham Young University, interaction with students is the most rewarding part of my job. I was mentored by so many faculty and other health professionals throughout my education and career, that I feel grateful that I have the opportunity to pay it forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>How has UAND membership been of value to you and your career?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The associations I have made with others through UAND has been invaluable in helping me become a better teacher, especially as I served in various public policy roles in UAND. The opportunity to have UAND pay for me to advocate for nutrition\/dietetics-related policy issues in Washington DC and in the state of Utah strengthened my connection to the dietetics profession, UAND and my ability to teach real-life experiences to my students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>What is the best advice that you have ever received?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Be honest with myself in recognizing my limits in committing to too many endeavors and learn how to graciously say &#8220;no&#8221; at times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>How do you spend your free time?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With family<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>What is your favorite book (or movie)?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It&#8217;s a Wonderful Life<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>What advice do you have for young dietitians?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Remember to have balance in life and take time to learn from every experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>What\u2019s your favorite moment of your career so far?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I have many favorite moments&#8230;but, one that comes to mind, is the moment in which I see a student suddenly understand a concept that they previously didn&#8217;t.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>What is your favorite recipe or food tradition?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Irish Beef Stew<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Would you like to be featured? Submit your Member Spotlight Questionnaire <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/xbV5pYAYihBCkKhU6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet UAND Member Rickelle Richards, PhD, MPH, RDN, CD! How many years have you been a dietitian? How long have you been a member of UAND? 11 years for both Where do you currently work and what do you love about it? 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