2026 Georgia Renal Dietitian of the Year
Michelle Broussard, PhD, MS, RDN, LD
Dr. Michelle D. Broussard, PhD, MS, RD, LD, is a public health leader, Registered Dietitian, and educator with more than 30 years of experience advancing nutrition, health promotion, and chronic disease prevention. Throughout her career, she has focused on improving health literacy and health outcomes for diverse and underserved communities through innovative public health programming, clinical nutrition care, and collaborative partnerships.
Dr. Broussard currently serves as a Clinical Renal Dietitian, where she provides specialized nutrition care for patients with chronic kidney disease while working closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate treatment, analyze patient data, and improve care outcomes. Her work bridges clinical practice and public health by integrating patient education, program monitoring, and quality improvement initiatives.
Prior to her current role, Dr. Broussard spent more than 20 years with the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program. During her tenure, she held several leadership roles including Public Health Nutrition Coordinator and Interim Public Health Nutrition Manager/Director. In these positions, she managed multimillion-dollar federal and state grant programs, supervised multidisciplinary teams, and oversaw nutrition services for thousands of program participants. Her leadership significantly improved health literacy outcomes among WIC participants and strengthened community partnerships focused on addressing chronic disease and food access.
Dr. Broussard earned her PhD in Public Health from Walden University, a Master of Science in Allied Health Sciences with a concentration in Nutrition from Georgia State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Georgia State University. She is a Licensed Dietitian in the state of Georgia and a Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration. She is widely respected for her leadership, mentorship, and dedication to advancing health equity through education, research, and community engagement.
Past Award Recipients
2026 - Michelle Broussard, PhD, MS, RDN, LD
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
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.
