Althea Zanecosky, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.
Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association
Althea Zanecosky is a communications specialist and media spokesperson for Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association, where she specializes in nutrition and health reporting. She is a former spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and has covered topics ranging from childhood nutrition to the latest research on food and health.
Althea has 27 years of experience in developing and presenting nutrition programs in educational and health professional settings and for the media. She is a skilled communicator and is able to translate complex nutrition and health information into understandable and usable information.
A registered dietitian, Althea is a past president of the Philadelphia Dietetic Association and served on the executive board for 25 years. She has been the association's spokesperson since 1992 and she is also an adjunct faculty member at Drexel University.
Althea received a bachelor's degree in education from Pennsylvania State University and a master's degree in nutrition science from Drexel University.
Isabel Maples, M.Ed., R.D.
Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association
As a registered dietitian, Isabel translates nutrition research into healthier food choices. Sheconvinced that most people want to eat better, if food is still convenient, tasty, and practical. That
In working with the media, Isabel uses everyday language and food props to help the public understand how to eat better. She is an ambassador for National Dairy Council, a former Virginia Dietetic Association state media chair, and a nutrition communicator for Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association. She has conducted hundreds of interviews with local and national television stations, radio shows, newspapers and magazines.
Experienced in practically all areas of dietetics, Isabel is comfortable working with various age groups, income levels and ethnic groups. She is an expert in dairy nutrition. Her work experience and training make her an authority on obesity; she is certified by the American Dietetic Association in both adult and childhood/adolescent Weight Management. The New York State Department of Health certified her as a HEART RD. Her master's degree is in sports nutrition and wellness from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her undergraduate degree is in public health nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also completed a dietetic internship with Penrose Hospitals in Colorado Springs, Colorado.