Dianne Polly is both an attorney and dietitian. She resides in St. Pete Beach, Florida, and has served as Speaker of the House of Delegates for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), President and Delegate of Tennessee AND. On the national level she served on the Ethics Committee from 2008-2011, serving as chair the last year. She is a frequent national lecturer on ethics and legal issues facing allied health professionals. She has taught many nutrition courses at the college level. She is a foodie and a world championship BBQ judge. 

Dianne likes to run and recently completed a 10K and half marathon last winter. She has two daughters, a husband of many years, and a naughty Welsh Terrier dog called Briso. She enjoys traveling and playing Words with Friends. Dianne holds a bachelor’s and master’s in Adult Education from the University of Nebraska and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Memphis.

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