Sunitha Zechariah is the Associate Director of Dietetic Internship with Morrison Healthcare and Co-Chair of the RDN Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Network for Compass Group USA. As the co-chair of the RDN DEI Network, Dr. Zechariah leads the efforts of the recently established network created exclusively for registered dietitians to promote diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within the company, the dietetic profession, and the industry. In addition, she collaborates with the Compass Group Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team, Compass Nutrition Leaders and Compass One Healthcare Diversity and Inclusion Action Council (DIAC) to build a culture where all associates are valued and appreciated, and their differences are leveraged to create better work environment and stronger communities. Dr. Zechariah’s research interests include cultural competence in dietetics, malnutrition, nutrition focused physical exam, interprofessional practice among dietitians, competency tool development, validity, and reliability of instruments.