Board of Directors

President

Tina Guadan Fogall

Tina Guadan Fogall has been a food enthusiast since childhood. In 2011, she received a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and started working as a therapeutic chef. Her work involved helping clients with food sensitivities, those recovering from illnesses, or undergoing cancer treatment. Additionally, she led chronic disease prevention programs at the YMCA. During the pandemic, Tina decided to pursue a graduate degree and become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She graduated from Bastyr University in 2023 and completed her dietetic internship at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center. Tina is now dedicated to transforming lives through the power of nutrition as an RDN.

President Elect

Katrina Schoettler

Katrina Schoettler is a graduate of Bastyr University’s Master of Science in Nutrition with a Didactic Program in Dietetics (MSN/DPD). She is now completing her dietetic internship with Nutrition Ink Dietetic Internship Program (NIDIP) and hopes to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She is passionate about functional nutrition that seeks to target the root cause of illness through diet and lifestyle change. While attending Bastyr, she volunteered with a variety of non-profit organizations tied to community nutrition education, including the Seattle Tilth Alliance and Solid Ground, as well as working in food service at Snoqualmie Valley Hospital. Prior to pursuing a career in dietetics, Katrina graduated with a BA in International Affairs from the University of Colorado and worked as a digital marketer and content manager for outdoor retailers. Katrina believes that access to healthy food is a fundamental human right and, as a future RDN, is dedicated to fighting for nutrition equity in her community and beyond.

Secretary

Janell Chang

Treasurer

Kaitlin Sandberg

Kaitlin is an outpatient oncology dietitian at UW Medical Center, where she supports patients navigating cancer treatment and survivorship. She received her MS in Nutritional Sciences from UW’s Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics. Prior to graduate school, she spent 10 years working in marketing and product development for food and beverage companies. Kaitlin is passionate about weight-inclusive care, debunking nutrition myths, and providing practical, individualized recommendations to her patients. In her free time, she likes to explore local parks, eat lots of snacks, and spend time with her family outdoors.

Nominating Committee Chair

Aria Wexler

Aria is a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified diabetes care and education specialist. She holds a degree in Clinical Nutrition from the University of California, Davis, and a Master of Business Administration from Dominican University. Aria specializes in diabetes management and nutrition education during pregnancy. Committed to increasing healthcare access for all, she has actively volunteered with the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. In her free time, Aria enjoys creating pottery, camping, and spending quality time with her friends and family.

Melissa Mroz Planells

Planells is an adjunct professor at Benedictine University, owns a private practice in Chicago and Seattle, and is a member of the Academy’s Renal Dietitians dietetic practice group. She has written book chapters and has researched quality of life and malnutrition in chronic kidney disease. Planells has served in leadership roles with the Chicago and Illinois Academies of Nutrition and Dietetics, Greater Seattle Dietetic Association, NW Renal RD, the National Kidney Foundation and the Illinois Council on Renal Nutrition. She graduated from Bradley University, earned a master’s degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and a doctorate from Rutgers University.