2025 Georgia Renal Dietitian of the Year
Patti Scott, RDN, LD
Patti graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor’s degree in food and dietetics and is celebrating over 30 years as a Registered Dietitian. She started her dietetics career in acute care, long term care, and consulting until she discovered the world of renal. Patti worked as a Renal Dietitian for 15 years for various independent dialysis companies and eventually DaVita where she was the Region Point Dietitian. She is currently a Senior Account Executive for Pentec Health. Patti is married to her husband of >30 years, Henry, and they have 2 grown daughters and 1 grandson. When she isn’t working, she enjoys being outdoors near the water and spending time with her family.
Past Award Recipients
The Georgia Renal Nutrition Association is honored to acknowledge and award our well deserving colleagues. The annual Georgia Renal Dietitian of the Year Award recognizes a dietitian who demonstrates exceptional abilities in the area of renal nutrition, including: leadership, community involvement, publications / lectures and educational activities. We applaud the hard work that goes into caring for our patients and those shining bright in the field. Nominations are due by March 15th each year and winners will be announced at our Annual Spring Meeting. Below are many of our prior year winners.
*Kindly note that eligibility for this distinguished award is exclusive to GRNA members.
2025 - Patti Scott, RDN, LD
2024 - Nadia Marzella, MS, RDN, CSR, LD
2023 - Alice Jacob, PhD, RD, LD
2022 - Elizabeth Benton, MS, RD, CSG, LD
2021 - Tywana Ishman, MS, RD, LD
2020 - Gillian Harriott, MS, RD, LD
2018 - Scott Kimner, RD, LD
2017 - Kristen Hackey, RDN, CSR, LD
2015 - Ruba Jibreen, MS, RDN, CSR, LD
2014 - Christine Benedetti, MS, RDN, CSR, LD
2013 - Sharon Caine, RD, LD
2012 - Rob Meadows, MBA, RD, LD
2009 - Isabel Wynn, RD, LD
