Kendra Kattelmann, PhD, RDN, LN, FAND is Distinguished Professor Emeritus and former Director, School of Health and Consumer Sciences, South Dakota State University, LEND Nutrition Discipline Head, and Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics. Dr. Kattelmann’s scholarly focus was the prevention of excessive weight gain in young adults through healthful dietary choices and environmental supports. She is a board member of the Accreditation Council for Education of Nutrition and Dietetics and served as the Chair, of the Expanded Standards Committee for the development of the standards for the professional doctorate.