November 18, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. CT | 0.75 GEN CE

Join us for a special webinar celebrating the 10-year milestone of CMS regulations recognizing the CDM, CFPP credential as a qualification for the Director of Food and Nutrition Services in long-term care facilities! Learn why state-level credential recognition matters, how advocacy and PAC support help advance recognition efforts, and how you can get involved in strengthening awareness and support for CDM, CFPP professionals nationwide.

• Explain the significance of the 10-year milestone of CMS regulations recognizing the CDM, CFPP credential as a qualification for the Director of Food and Nutrition Services in long-term care facilities.
• Describe the importance of state-level credential recognition and the role advocacy plays in advancing awareness and recognition of the CDM, CFPP credential beyond long-term care.
• Identify actionable ways to engage in advocacy efforts that strengthen recognition, visibility, and support for CDM, CFPP professionals at the state and national levels.

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Meet the Panelists:

Shantell Benett, CDM, CFPP: Shantel joined ANFP in 2019 and is currently serving on the Political Action Committee, as well as the Awards and Recognition Committee.

Sharon Blank, CDM, CFPP: Sharon joined ANFP, beginning as the Secretary for District 5, then progressed to Secretary for the Missouri ANFP Chapter. She is currently the Missouri Chapter Past President. She is also Chairman of the National Government Affairs Committee. She is working on obtaining help from Missouri’s state legislature to recognize the value of CDM, CFPP certified members, both in Missouri and possibly all States.

LaToya Preston, CDM, CFPP: LaToya Preston is a native of Georgia, known for her compassionate concern for her community and her ability to touch lives. Passionate about the success of others, she is a mentor, an advocate, and an educator for the growth and development of today’s foodservice workers and is dedicated to causes concerning their welfare. LaToya has shared her knowledge as a CDM, CFPP with hundreds of foodservice workers in Skilled Nursing Facilities and 650+ bed hospitals throughout the United States. LaToya joined ANFP in 2016 and is currently serving on the Government Affairs Committee. Throughout the years, LaToya has contributed to ANFP through service on various boards and committees, as well as holding various leadership positions at the state level in Georgia, and several nonprofit organizations.

Dorothy Radermacher: Dorothy has been an ANFP member since 1970 and currently serves as Chair of the Political Action Committee (ANFP- PAC). Throughout the years, Dorothy has contributed to ANFP through service on numerous boards and committees, as well as holding various leadership positions at the state level in Minnesota.

Regina St. Clair, CDM, CFPP: Regina is a Certified Dietary Manager with more than 45 years of food service experience, primarily in long-term care, upscale assisted living facilities, and hospitals. She retired in 2025 after 30 years at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, and now works as a nutrition consultant for Culture Tech, LLC. She earned her CDM, CFPP credential in 1994 while pursuing a degree in food science and holds a bachelor’s degree in human services from Mercer University. Regina serves as President of GA ANFP (2025–present).