Robert Dostis, MS, RD

1087 Shaw Mansion Road • Waterbury Center, VT 05677 • 802/244-8734

Education & Certification

Master of Science, (Clinical Nutrition), Hunter College, School of Health Science, 1986

Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1980

Registered Dietitian, American Dietetic Association, 1989

Professional Experience

Vermont State Representative: First elected 2000

Chairman, Natural Resources and Energy Committee, 2005 – Present

Vice Chair of House Commerce Committee, 2004

Member House Commerce Committee, 2000 – 2003

Executive Director, Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger, 2/1995 – Present

Oversee daily and strategic operation of non-profit advocacy organization. Develop and implement strategies to alleviate hunger and malnutrition among Vermont families and children, including the expansion of federally funded child nutrition programs. Work with political leaders to advance anti-hunger initiatives. Manage public relations and development.

Director, Gay Men’s Health Crisis Inc., New York City, 1/1993 – 11/1994

Administer the Therapeutic Recreation, Nutrition, and Child Life programs with annual budget of 1.5 million dollars. Provide direct and indirect supervision to 23 full time professionals and paraprofessionals and 200 volunteers. Ensure programmatic and fiscal compliance with governmental contracts, state grants and foundation funding.

Coordinator, Nutrition Services, Gay Men’s Health Crisis Inc., 4/1991 – 4/1993

Manage Nutrition Service unit, with eight professional and paraprofessional, full and part-time employees and 50 volunteers.

Clinical Nutritionist, (Nutrition assessment of acutely ill patients), New York City, 2/1988 – 4/1991

St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Medical Center, 4/1990 – 4/1991

Saint Vincent’s Hospital, 4/1989 – 4/1990

Bellevue Hospital, 2/1988 – 4/1989

Awards & Affiliations

Ford Foundation, Leadership for a Changing World Award, 2004 – 2006

Legislator of the Year, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, 2005

Legislative Champion Award, Renewable Energy Vermont, 2005

Friend of the Family Award, Vermont Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2005

Doctor of Humane Letters (Lh.D – honorary) Burlington College, 2004

Member, Northeast Regional Anti Hunger Network, 1996 – Present

Member, National Conference of State Legislators, Energy & Environment Committee, 2005 – Present

Member, Council of State Governments, Energy & Environment Committee, 2005 – Present

Legislative liaison, Vermont Alliance for Children, 2004 – Present