Atlanta iaedp Chapter
Our Purpose: To promote ethical and professional standards in our field, provide education and raise awareness among treatment professionals, and certify those who demonstrate high standards in their treatment of people with eating disorders.
Our Executive Board
President: Leslie Way, MS
President-Elect: TBD in 2024
Past President: Taylor Rae Homesley, LPC, CPCS, CEDS-S; Lauren Greenway, LPC, CEDS-S
Secretary: Anne Marie Dine, LPC, CPCS, CEDS-S
Treasurer: Lauren Greenway, LPC, CEDS-S
Board Chairs
Education Chairs: Pamela Madsen, LPC; Lindsey Cope, LCSW
Hospitality Chairs: Jennifer Allen, RDN, LD; Emily Sessions, LCSW
Certification Chair: Lara Lohman, LCSW
Membership Chair: Lisa Janik, RD, LD
Marketing Chairs: Sara Grise
Social Media Chairs: Rebecca Leslie, PhD
Student Liaison/Mentorship Chair: Tara Arnold, PhD, CEDS-S
Gala Chair: Stephanie Cohen, RD, CEDRD-S; Jaime Singeteary, MA
Sponsorship Chair: Hannah Jordan, APC, NCC
Medical Liaisons: Carrie Poline, D.O., FAPA; Jonathan Levy, MD, FAPA, CEDS-S
Membership
Chapter Membership: $125 (must meet and maintain criteria outlined on application for discount)
Code: Atlanta - first letter is capitalized
Individual Membership: $195
Full Time Student Member: $75 (Must have official documentation of semester hours)
Code: Student - first letter is capitalized
For more information about membership please email us!
Certification
Professionals who demonstrate clinical expertise through education, experience and a rigorous examination are eligible for certification as a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) in mental health, Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian (CEDRD), or Certified Eating Disorders Registered Nurse (CEDRN).
It is iaedp’s™ mission to promote excellence in competency assessment for professionals in the eating disorders field through offering a rigorous set of criteria for the evaluation of education, training, knowledge and experience. iaedp’s™ goal is to provide professional certification that is obtainable and affordable without compromising the high level of standards necessary.
iaedp™ has designed its certification program requirements to insure its certified professionals are able to demonstrate expertise through a range of professional activities, achievements, supervised activities, and testing. Following is a step by step guide to simplify the certification process for the traditional route. If you have practiced as a licensed clinician for five or more years, the committee recommends you review the Equivalency option to see if you qualify for this route created for the experienced professional. All equivalency applications are available at www.iaedp.com under Certification and Quick Links.