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Our Staff

Deborah Kemokai-Wright RD, LD

  • Experienced as a Registered & Licensed Dietitian since 1978
  • Owner & President of Nutrition Management Systems
Experience
  • Served as Practice Coordinator, Facility-Based Long-Term Care, Gerontological Nutritionalists
  • Practice Group, American Dietetic Association 2000-01 fiscal year
  • Served on Board of Directors, Ohio Consultant Dietitians in Health Care Facilities in 1997-98 fiscal year
  • Served as President, Ohio Dietetic Association in 1996-97 fiscal year
  • Served on Board of Directors, Ohio Dietetic Association 1992-94
  • Served as President, Greater Akron Dietetic Association in 1991-92 fiscal year
  • Held multiple positions with American Dietetic Association, including Chairman, Diversity Committee and Member, Commission on Dietetic Registration Test Panel
  • Authors articles for consumer and professional use
  • Speaker’s Bureau, American Heart and American Diabetes Association
District Activities – Greater Akron Dietetic Association
  • Chairman, Public Relations
  • Chairman, Council on Practice
  • Nominating, Committee
  • Advisory Committee
  • President, Greater Akron Dietetic Association
State Activities
  • President, Ohio Dietetic Association
  • Fiscal Affairs, Strategic Planning, Awards and Scholarship, Nominating, Annual Meeting
  • Program and Management Services Committee Member
  • Chairman, Council on Practice
  • Chairman, Advisory Committee
  • Chairman, Strategic Planning Committee
  • Board of Directors, Ohio Consultant Dietitians in Health Care Facilities
  • Grant Reviewer / Nutrition Advisory, Ohio Commission on Minority Health
  • Member, Nutrition Council, Ohio Health Care Association
National Activities
  • Commission on Dietetic Registration Item Writing and Test Assembly
  • Diversity Committee Member
  • Chairman, Diversity Committee
  • President, National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition
  • Chairman, Gerontological Nutritionist in LTC Facilities
Other Related Activities
  • Advisory Board Member, Coordinated Dietetic Program University of Akron
  • Advisory Board Member, Cuyahoga Community College
  • Preceptor, Dietetic Technology Program & Dietetics Program, University of Akron
  • Minority Involvement Committee Member, American Heart Association
  • Legislative Chairman, National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition
  • Part-Time Faculty, University of Akron, Certified Dietary Managers Program
Education
  • B.A., Dietetic, Coordinated Undergraduate Program, University of Akron
  • A.A.S., Dietetic Technology, Cuyahoga Community College
Professional Affiliations
  • Professional Development Committee, Ohio Health Care Association
  • Public Relations Chairperson, Greater Akron Dietetic Association
  • Long Term Practice Coordinator, Gerontological Nutritionist, American Dietetic Association
  • Chairman, Diversity Committee, American Dietetic Association
  • Co-Chairman, Diversity Committee, American Dietetic Association
  • Chairman Elect, Ohio Consultant Dietitians in Heath Care Facilities
  • Chairman, Advisory Committee, Ohio Dietetic Association
  • Member, Nominating Committee, Greater Akron Dietetic Association
  • Legislative Chair, National Organization of Blacks in Dietetic & Nutrition
  • President, Ohio Dietetic Association
  • Member, Diversity Committee, American Dietetic Association
  • President-Elect, Ohio Dietetic Association
  • Council on Practice/Member, Board of Directors, Ohio Dietetic Association
  • Advisor, Greater Akron Dietetic Association
  • Member, Test Assembly Panel, Commission on Dietetic Registration, American Dietetic Association
  • Member, Grant Review Board, Mobile Meals
  • Member, Advisory Board, Mobile Meals
  • Member, Coordinated Program in Dietetics Advisory Board, University of Akron
  • Member, Dietetics Technology Advisory Board, Cuyahoga Community College
Professional Memberships
  • American Dietetic Association
  • American Heart Association
  • Dietary Managers Association
  • Greater Akron Dietetic Association
  • National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition
  • Ohio Consultants in Health Care Facilities
  • Ohio Dietetics Association
  • Ohio Diabetes Association
  • Ohio Heart Association
  • Consultants in Health Care Facilities Practice Group
  • Gerontological Nutritionist Group
  • Nutrition Entrepreneurs Practice Group
Professional Speaker
  • With more than 30 years experience in the dietetic field, Deborah is committed to educate and motivate persons regarding nutrition and dietetics.
Sample Presentation Topics
  • Being Successful in the Survey Process
  • Adult and Childhood Obesity
  • Nutritional Management of the Bariatric Patient in the Health Care Facilities
  • Creating Menus for Diverse Populations
  • Determining and Preventing Nutrition Risk in the Adult Day Care Population
  • Various Diabetes Topics
  • Foodservice Sanitation and Safety
  • ServeSafe Certification Training
  • Person-In-Charge Training
  • Bridging the Gap in Health Disparities through Nutrition
  • Nutrition & Your Heart
  • Nutrition for Parents of Toddlers
  • Preventing Unintentional Weight Loss with Enhanced Dining Services
  • Preventing Weight Loss with the use of Culturally Specific Menus
  • Special Diets:  Creating Menus You Can Use
  • Special Nutritional Needs of Our Aging Population
  • To Diet or Not To Diet:  The Choice is Yours
  • Recruiting and Retaining Valuable Employees
  • Herbal/Nutritional Supplements