Executive Committee 2024-2025

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Lucy Balogun, MPA, RD, LD
Chair

Lucy Balogun is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and state of Georgia Licensed Dietitian. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Affairs. Her formal education was obtained from Purdue University and Indiana University and interned at the University of California Hospitals and Clinics. She was selected by Purdue University as one of the 110 Diamonds of the Department, as a celebration of the Nutrition Department’s 110th year in education of students.

She has been working in the field of nutrition for over 20 years. She has worked with a variety of clients, providing nutrition information to children and adults. Her employers included Clayton County Public Schools, Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Program, Georgia Cancer Specialists, Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She has published in professional journals and spoken at professional conferences. Her professional volunteer activities include 2024-2025 Chair of the National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and past Treasurer. From 2020-2023 she served on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition and Dietetics Education Practitioners Task Force for Diversity in Dietetics, and from she was 2016-2017 Diversity Chair for Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Flat Rock AME Church has been her home church for more than 25 years where she served Usher, Trustee and Women’s Missionary Society President. She currently serves  on the Atlanta North Georgia Conference Board of Directors as the Women’s Missionary Society Promotion of Mission Education Director.

She is married to Ola Balogun and they have one son, Eniola.

Janet Reid Hector, EdD, RDN
Chair - Past

Dr. Janet Reid-Hector is Asst. Professor’s Director for MS Degree in Healthcare Management & Leadership at Rutgers University- Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) in the School of Health Professions (SHP). She is a graduate of Columbia University-NY with a Doctoral Degree in Organizational Leadership and Adult Education, holds a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University & a Bachelor of Science degree from Rutgers University in NJ.

For 20 years, Janet worked at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ (formerly UMDNJ) as the Assistant Director – Clinical Nutrition & Patient Services - planning, organizing, and directing all clinical nutrition functions for the inpatient and ambulatory care sub-units of the University Hospital as well as, coordinating the training, mentoring and precepting of allied health students, third- and fourth-year medical students enrolled in supervised practicums.

Janet is a certified online instructor and co-developed the Rutgers University Certified Healthcare Manager® (CHM) Credential Program. Current scholarly and research focus include Nutrition and maternal complications in women of color.  Janet was elected the 2023- 2024 Chairperson of the National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition (NOBIDAN); and also currently serves on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation’s 2024-2025 Scholarship Review Committee

Judith C. Anglin, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND
Chair-Elect

Judith is a nutrition scientist and a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) with approximately twenty years of experience in clinical practice and research – renal nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, nutritional status, clinical nutrition, and public health/community nutrition. She has conducted studies and published journal articles in peer review journals assessing the nutritional status of patients with chronic diseases including obesity, chronic kidney diseases, diabetes, and sickle cell anemia. The New York Times and Chicago Tribune has featured her obesity study. Judith is currently the principal investigator for two (2) renal related studies, examining nutritional status. She served on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Diversity Committee. She is the Education Chair of the Augusta Locally Grown. Judith is an Associate Professor and Program Director for the MS-DI program at Augusta University. She is also a proud Howard University Graduate and Alumnus.

Lela Stapler, MPH 
Secretary

I am a Public Health Nutritionist for the Georgia Women Infant and Children’s (WIC) program with 14 years of experience. I attended Fort Valley State University for my undergraduate and graduate education. My bachelor’s is in family and consumer sciences with a concentration in food and nutrition and I hold a master’s degree in public health. I recently completed my dietetic internship with the Georgia’s Public Health WIC Program and plan to sit for the registered dietitian exam soon. I am active in several national organizations. I serve on the National WIC Association’s Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee, the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists, Diversify Dietetics, and the Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. I have been a member of NOBIDAN for the past two years and I am excited to serve as secretary..

Makeda Mars, RD, LD
Treasurer

Hi there! I’m Makeda, a registered dietitian based in Central Florida and the founder of Lishe Means Nutrition. My practice is dedicated to empowering individuals through nutrition coaching and education. Throughout my career, I've been passionate about helping people understand the profound connection between food and health, especially when it comes to managing and preventing chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease.

In addition to my work with clients, I’m also deeply committed to advancing the dietetics professional in ways that encourage us to embody wellness. My mission is to help others, including fellow healthcare providers, discover how to build sustainable habits into their lives so they can thrive both professionally and personally.

With connections to Panama, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe, I have a global perspective on food, culture, and health. I encourage everyone to embrace foods from their own cultural heritage and beyond, celebrating the diversity that enhances our lives.

When I'm not coaching clients or leading workshops, you can find me experimenting in the kitchen, exploring new restaurants, or soaking in the ocean. Traveling and experiencing different cultures and cuisines continues to inspire my approach to nutrition.

June M. Thompson, RDN, FAND
FNCE Chair

June M. Thompson, RDN, FAND has been a member of NOBIDAN (the National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition) for the over 15 years, serving on a variety of committees and is currently past chair. June is a Renal Dietitian with Fresenius Kidney Care for the past 38 years and a consultant for Family Affair Care Group, Inc which provides service to adults with intellectual disabilities.

During her career, Mrs. Thompson taught a variety of classes in nutrition at N. C. A&T State University (it should be noted that Mrs. Thompson is a proud alumna of N.C. A&T State University, having obtained her BS in Home Economics with a specialty in Clinical Nutrition in 1979, and her MS in Foods and Nutrition in 1984, respectively).

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) conferred the title of “Fellow” to Mrs. Thompson in September 2017, she received the NOBIDAN “YAM” (You Are Magnificent) award in October 2020 and was voted Dietitian of the year in 1996 by the National Kidney Foundation. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Renal Practice Group (RPG), is also very involved with the North Carolina Counsel of Renal Nutrition, and other local and community organizations as well. She believes that nutrition is not just a job, but a type of "ministry" as well. June has also worked with the Guilford County commissioners on a variety of projects including food distributions to help those in underserved communities, especially during the initial Covid “lock-down”. June is also a member of the Health Ambassadors committee at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center to increase understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and other chronic diseases in the Black community through its churches. 

June served on the committee that developed the National Baptist Convention “tool kit” which contains materials to improve the understanding of a variety of chronic diseases. It is available on the Academy website. June Thompson generally looks for causes which, in the end, have both the ability to help serve as many members of the community as possible with factual information, or to help as many members of the community as possible with medical services. Both are a necessity for complete service to any community, and for the healthiest community possible. June is also currently working with the Academy’s Health Equity and Diversity Affinity Group, the Diversity and Inclusion committee and Historically Black College and University (HBCU) faculty members to not only increase the number of Dietitians of color but, to increase the understanding of their struggles while becoming a Registered Dietitian.

In her personal life, she is married to Tony L. Thompson for 41 years. They are the proud parents of two adult children, Kenya Danielle and Tony Lee II. She is a lifelong resident of Greensboro, and a proud North Carolinian.