Cheryl Lynn Achterberg

Background

Achterberg, Cheryl Lynn was born on September 19, 1953 in Lynwood, California, United States. Daughter of David and Margaret Rita Baker.

Education

Master of Science, U. Maine, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1986.

Career

Assistant food technologist food science Department, University Maine, Orono, 1977-1979; instructor human development, U. Maine, Orono, 1981-1982; graduate student division nutritional science, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1982-1985; assistant professor nutrition department, Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, 1985-1991; visiting professor, U. Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1990; associate professor nutrition department, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1991; director, Penn State Nutrition Center, University Park, since 1992. Consultant advisor Kraft-General Foods, Chicago, since 1992. Member task force American Heart Association, Dallas, since 1986.

Advisor consultant National Dairy Council, Chicago, since 1987. Consultant on establishing dietary guidelines, on nutrition education and training, mass commm. and distance education strategies Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations)/World Health Organization.

Achievements

• Cheryl Lynn Achterberg has been listed as a noteworthy Nutrition educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society for Nutrition Education (director N.E. 1992-1995), American Dietetic Association, American Institute Nutrition, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Larry Harold Achterberg, May 17,1975. 1 child, Jerusha.

Father:

David Baker

Mother:

Margaret Rita Baker

Spouse:

Larry Harold Achterberg

child:

Jerusha Achterberg