Welcome to the South Dakota Dietary Managers Association website. Our state organization is composed of approximately 150 Certified Dietary Managers working in Long Term Care, Hospitals, Schools, Correctional Facilities and other non commercial establishments serving the public throughout the state of South Dakota. The purpose of this website is to communicate goals, activities and opportunities to the members of the South Dakota Dietary Managers Association and to introduce to the community what it means to be a Certified Dietary Manager.
Dietary Managers Association, established in 1960, is an organization of professionals dedicated to achieving excellence in the food service industry. Membership in DMA nationwide is composed of 15,000 Certified Members in all 50 states.
What it means to be a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM, CFPP): A Certified Dietary Manager has the education, training, and experience to perform the responsibilities of a dietary manager and has proven this by passing a nationally-recognized credentialing exam. This credential requires a total of 45 hours of continuing education within a three year period to maintain certification.
If you have any questions about Dietary Managers Association, please contact DMA at 800.323.1908 or visit www.dmaonline.org. If you have any questions regarding South Dakota Dietary Managers Association, our activities or events, or if you would like to employ a CDM, CFPP in your facility, please contact Jane Gramkow, CDM, CFPP, President, SD DMA, (605)-583-4694, gjtc@gwtc.net, or one of our other state officers.
Greetings From Your President
Hi to everyone visiting our web page!
First of all I would like to extend an invitation to all DMA members visiting this page to attend any and all of our meetings. It would be wonderful to have students, new members and members from other states visit us at our Spring and/or Fall workshop / meetings. We would Love to have you join us. You can find information about our workshop/meetings by either contacting me or one of the officers OR by reading the newsletter.
I would like to remind any students that if there is anything we can do to help you, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would be more than happy to help you in any way that we can. New or old members if there is something that you would like to see on our web page, topics at workshops, or anything that would make SDDMA better please contact me at bidggee@abe.midco.net.
I am also pleased to announce that SDDMA received the newsletter award for 2006-2007 and the State Achievement Award at the Platinum level for 2006-2007.
I do so encourage everyone to get involved in DMA. The friends you will make and the help you can receive as well as the continuing education hours are just a few of the wonderful benefits you can receive.
Until next time!
Kristine Foreman SDDMA President 2006-2007