Brenda Joyce Ponichtera

Background

Ponichtera, Brenda Joyce was born on March 6, 1947 in Acushnet, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Walter Martin and Mary E. (Moinheiro) Niemic.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Framingham (Massachusetts) State College, 1968. Postgraduate, University Montana, 1970.

Career

Teacher home economics, Sentinel High School, Missoula, Montana, 1968-1970; consultant nutritionist, Nutrition Clinic and Cons. Svc., Eugene, Oregon, 1972-1973; clinical and administrative dietitian, McKenzie Willamette Memorial Hospital, Springfield, Oregon, 1972-1973; W.I.C. Program nutritionist, Wasco and Sherman Counties, Oregon, 1975-1976; private practice in nutrition counseling and diabetes education, The Dalles and Hood River, Oregon, 1976-1993; public, author, ScaleDown Public, The Dalles, since 1991. Dietary consultant for nursing homes and hospitals Dietitian Cons.

Svc., Portland, 1974-1976. Prenatal and infant nutrition instructor March of Dimes Prenatal Classes, The Dalles, 1975-1981. Coordinator and instructor Mid-Columbia Diabetes Education Program, 1983-1989.

Nutrition consultant Mid-Columbia Surgical Associations, 1984-1988, Wasco Habilitation Group, 1987-1990, Mid-Columbia Head Start, 1985-1988.

Achievements

• Brenda Joyce Ponichtera has been listed as a notable dietitian, cookbook author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Wasco County chapter Oregon Heart Association, 1987-1989. Member American Dietetic Association (registered, media representative for Mid-Columbia area), Oregon Dietetic Association, American Diabetes Association (Oregon affiliate), Diabetes Educators Group Oregon, Northwest Association Book Publications, Publications Marketing Association.

Connections

Married Kenneth Carl Ponichtera, August 3, 1968. Children: Kevin Carl, Kyle Steven.

Father:

Walter Martin Niemic

Mother:

Mary E. (Moinheiro) Niemic

Spouse:

Kenneth Carl Ponichtera

child:

Kyle Steven Ponichtera

child:

Kevin Carl Ponichtera