Cheryl Bacon is the Director of Clinical Nutrition and the Dietetic Internship at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial, Harvey, IL. She received her Master’s in Clinical Nutrition at Rush University and is currently a PhD candidate at Rush, working towards her PhD in Health Sciences. Prior to serving in her current role, Cheryl practiced as an oncology and nutrition support clinician. Cheryl has served on several committees including leadership positions in local dietetic associations. She was Chair of the ACEND Board in 2021-2022 and is currently a member of ACEND’s Expanded Standards Committee.