Shelly Nickols-Richardson Named
President-Elect
of American Association of
Family & Consumer Sciences
(Alexandria, Va. - June 25, 2007) — Shelly Nickols-Richardson,
PhD, RD, associate professor of nutritional sciences,
The Pennsylvania State University, was named president-elect
of the American Association of Family & Consumer
Sciences (AAFCS) at the recent AAFCS 98th Annual Conference
& Expo in Reno, Nevada. In a formal installation
ceremony, Nickols-Richardson and other AAFCS officers
for the fiscal year 2007-2008 were officially sworn
in by Past President Don Bower, CFCS, before an audience
of nearly 900 members and other conference participants.
“I am honored to serve
an organization that has been improving the lives
of individuals, families, and communities for nearly
100 years,” said Nickols-Richardson. “The future of
AAFCS is promising, and I look forward to leading
our professional association into the next century
of action.”
An active and dedicated
AAFCS member, Nickols-Richardson has held numerous
AAFCS leadership roles at the state and national levels.
She has served as AAFCS director-at-large and vice
president of development, Journal of Family &
Consumer Sciences associate editor, member of
the AAFCS Membership, Development and Awards and Recognition
Committees, secretary/treasurer of the AAFCS Nutrition,
Health and Food Management Division, and treasurer
of the Virginia Association of Family & Consumer
Sciences. Nickols-Richardson has received many awards,
including the AAFCS New Achievers award in recognition
of her potential to make significant contributions
to the family and consumer sciences profession.
During her close to 20
years of professional experience, Nickols-Richardson
has worked as a clinical dietitian, and later clinical
section chief of dietetics service, at the Harry S.
Truman Memorial Veterans Affairs Medical Center in
Missouri, director of the didactic program in dietetics
at Virginia Tech, associate professor of human nutrition,
foods and exercise at Virginia Tech, and associate
professor of nutritional sciences at Penn State. She
has conducted research and published extensively in
the areas of food, dietetics, and nutrition, with
a focus on the impact of weight loss, weight loss
diets, and restrained eating on bone mineral density
and bone metabolism and how resistance training affects
bone mineral density, bone quality, and bone metabolism
across the life span. Nickols-Richardson has participated
in grant-funded projects totaling more than $1 million.
Nickols-Richardson earned
a bachelor’s degree in food, nutrition and institutional
administration (now called nutritional sciences) from
Oklahoma State University and a master’s and doctoral
degree in foods and nutrition from The University
of Georgia.
Other officers for the
2007-2008 fiscal year are Bonnie Braun, CFCS, president;
Peggy Wild, CFCS, treasurer; Susan S. Shockey, CFCS,
director of affiliates; Sue Buck, CFCS, director-at-large;
M. Virginia Richards, CFCS, director-at-large; Kay
M. Wilder, CFCS, director-at-large; Kristin L. Warner,
Student Unit chair; Dixie R. Crase, CFCS, past president;
and Carolyn W. Jackson, ex-officio, executive director.
About AAFCS
Founded in 1909, AAFCS is the only national not-for-profit
501 (c)(3) organization providing leadership and support
to FCS students and professionals in multiple practice
settings. FCS professionals help individuals, families,
and communities make informed decisions about their
well-being, relationships, and resources to achieve
optimal quality of life. AAFCS’ 8,000 members are
elementary, secondary, and post-secondary educators,
researchers, and administrators; Cooperative Extension
educators; and other professionals in business and
industry, not-for-profit organizations, and government.
With national headquarters based in Alexandria, Va.,
AAFCS has 52 affiliates located across the United
States and Puerto Rico.
Interviews/Quotes
For more information or to schedule an interview,
contact Gwynn Mason at 703-706-4600, ext. 4621, or
gmason@aafcs.org.
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