Mary Helen Byers

Background

Byers, Mary Helen was born on October 19, 1946 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Luther Carter and Allie Helen (Moore) Powell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Institution Management, U. Tennessee, 1968; Master of Science, Emory University, 1980.

Career

Therapeutic dietitian, acting head nutrition education, Veterans Administration Hospital., San Francisco, 1969-1970; clinical dietitian department dietetics, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, 1971-1972; director dietetic administration, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, 1973-1975; research nutritionist Winship clinic, Emory University Clinic, Atlanta, 1980-1982; associate director nutrition services center, Emory University Clinic, Atlanta, 1981; assistant professor, clinical coordinator programs in dietetics, Emory University School Medicine, Atlanta, 1981; assistant professor, director dietetic internship program, Emory University School Medicine, Atlanta, 1981; assistant professor, director nutrition Nell Hodgson School Nursing, Emory University School Medicine, Atlanta, 1983-1984; consultant, Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, 1986-1988.

Achievements

• Mary Helen Byers has been listed as a noteworthy Nutritionist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Tennessee Republican Center Committee, 1991, vice chairman president dinner, Washington, 1989-1990, co-chairman business leaders for Bush in Georgia, national vice Chairman.inaugural anniversary dinner dance, 1987,88). Republican finance chairman East Tennessee. Trustee Boys and Girls Clubs American, since 1988, Knoxville (Tennessee) Mus.Art since 1991, Knoxville Opera Company.

Chairperson planned giving committee, national advisory board, 1984-1988, steering committee for benefit 1984-895, 85-86. Board visitors college human ecology U. Tennessee, since 1986. Development committee.

Advising committee friendship house Helen Ross McNabb Center. Many others Member American Dietetic Association, Georgia Dietetic Association (chairman public relations 1972-1973, chairman diet therapy section 1971, chairman local arrangements state conv.1971), Atlanta Dietetic Association (chairman public relations 1972-1973, chairman diet therapy section 1971), Society Nutrition Education, Knoxville Dietetic Association, Tennessee Dietetic Association, Capital City Club, F St. Club, Metropolitan Club, Capitol Hill Club, Duquesne Club, Rolling Rock Club, Omicron Nu.

Connections

Married Buckley M. Byers, November 21, 1988 (deceased 1989).

Father:

Luther Carter Powell

Mother:

Allie Helen (Moore) Powell

Spouse:

Buckley M. Byers