Leadership

2026 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
Joanne Rinker  
MS, RDN, CDCES, BC-ADM, LDN, FADCES
Waynesville, NC 
Meet Joanne

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Chair-Elect
Dana Brackney
PhD, RN, CNS, CDCES, BC-ADM
Boone, NC
Meet Dana 

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

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Immediate Past Chair
Nancy D'Hondt
RPh, CDCES, FADCES
Grosse Pointe, MI 
Meet Nancy

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Corporate Secretary (ex officio)
Rebecca DeVivo
MPH, MSW, CHCP
CBDCE CEO
Schaumburg, IL 
Meet Rebecca

Directors

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Adeola Akindana 
DNP, CRNP, CDCES
Silver Spring, MD
Meet Adeola

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

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Lucille Hughes
DNP, MSN/Ed, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES
Westbury, NY 
Meet Lucille

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Jo-Anne Rizzotto
MEd, RDN, LDN, CDCES
Stoughton, MA
Meet Jo-Anne 

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Michael See
MS, ACSM-CEP, CDCES, NBC-HWC
Mansfield, MA
Meet Michael
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Public Member 
Scott Johnson 
San Marcos, CA
Meet Scott

Committees and Work Groups

Several committees support CBDCE's mission, including Credentials, Examination, BC-ADM Credential Oversight, Awards, and DEIAB. If you are interested in learning more about CBDCE's committees,  contact us.