Connie Diekman
MEd, RD, LD, FADA
Connie Diekman, M.Ed, RD, LD, FADA is Director of University Nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
Connie Diekman, M.Ed, RD, CSSD, LD, FADA, FAND is Director of University Nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Diekman is a Former President of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Diekman served on the Academy House of Delegates Leadership Team from 2004 – 2006 and was a member of the Academy’s Board of Directors from 2004 - 2009. Previously she served as a delegate from the state of Missouri to the House of Delegates (governing body). She is a former chair of the American Heart Association – Missouri affiliate. Diekman is also a former media spokesperson for the Academy. In this position, she was quoted, and continues to be quoted, in thousands of magazines, newspapers and on the internet. Diekman currently serves on several advisory panels providing her expertise in communications, especially related to nutrition and consumer behavior change.
Prior to her appointment at Washington University, Diekman was in private practice working with physicians, corporations and as an instructor at St. Louis’ Fontbonne University. For seventeen years she was the voice of the “Eating Right” minute on WBBM radio in Chicago. She is a former television nutrition reporter with St. Louis’ NBC affiliate and the local FOX affiliate. Diekman has received numerous honors, including the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Medallion Award, Alumni Distinguished Service Award from Fontbonne University, Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award from the Missouri Dietetic Association, Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year – Missouri, and the Dr. Arthur Strauss Award, from the American Heart Association – St. Louis.
In addition to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Diekman is a member of the Institute of Food Technologists, American Society for Nutrition and The Obesity Society. Diekman earned her master’s degree in education - counseling from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition - dietetics from Fontbonne College (now University). She completed her dietetic internship at St. Louis’ Barnes - Jewish Hospital.