The Genesee Dietitic Association is very proud to announce that our very own member, Reneé Ortolani, has been named the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year!

The purpose of the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year program is to recognize the competence and activities of younger dietitians in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and to encourage their continued participation in Academy affairs.This year at the New York State Dietetic Association Annual Meeting and Expo, our own member and current Webmaster Reneé Ortolani, RDN, CDN was  named the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year by the New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Renee graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology in May 2014, completed her dietetic internship at Massachusetts General Hospital, and is now the School Nutrition Coordinator for the Gates Chili Central School District.