AADE Fellows Program

The Fellows designation was developed in 2008 in response to member requests for a program that would acknowledge established and accomplished educators. Individuals who want to be considered for FAADE selection must meet the following minimum requirements:

  • Possess a baccalaureate degree
  • Be a current AADE member, with a minimum of five consecutive years of membership
  • Possess ten years of experience in the field of diabetes education as a diabetes educator, clinician or researcher and/or hold one or both of the following credentials: certified diabetes educator (CDE) or board certified in advanced diabetes management (BC-ADM)

Download the application form

Current AADE Fellows are:
Mary M. Austin, MA, RD, CDE, FAADE
Joan Bardsley, RN, MBA, CDE, FAADE
Peggy Bourgeois, APRN, MN, CNS, CDE, AACE-CEC, FAADE
Sandi Burke, PhD, ANP, BC-ADM, CDE, FAADE
R. Keith Campbell, RPh, CDE, FASHP, FAPhA, FAADE
Susan Cornell, PharmD, BS, CDE, FAPHA, FAADE
Ellen Davis, MS, RN, CDE, FAADE
Judy Davis, RN, BA, CDE, FAADE
Nancy D'Hondt, RPh, CDE, FAADE
James Fain, PhD, RN, BC-ADM, FAAN, FAADE
Janice Ann Fisher, RD, LD, PhD, BC-ADM, CDE, FAADE
Amparo Gonzalez, RN, CDE, FAADE
Diana Guthrie, ARNP, PhD, BC-ADM, FAAN, FAADE
Deborah Hinnen, ARNP, BC-ADM, CDE, FAAN, FAADE
Tommy Johnson, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDE, FAADE
Jane Kadohiro, DrPH, MS, MPH, BS, BA, AA ,CDE, FAADE
Ginger Kanzer-Lewis, RN, BC, EDM, CDE, FAADE
Anita King, MA, DNP, FNP-BC, CDE, FAADE
Barbara Kocurek, BS, PharmD, BCPS, CDE, FAADE
Suzanne Swann Laws, MS, RD, LD, FADA, BC-ADM, FAADE
Carolé Mensing, RN, MA, CDE, FAADE
Joy Pape, RN, BSN, CDE, WOCN, CPT, CFCN, FAADE
Teresa L. Pearson, MS, RN, CDE, FAADE
Virginia Peragallo-Dittko, RN, MA, BC-ADM, FAADE
Donna Rice, MBA, BSN, RN, CDE, FAADE
Christina Ring, ARNP, MSN, CDE, FAADE
Laura Shane-McWhorter, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, FAADE
Donna Tomky, MSN, RN, C-ANP, CDE, FAADE
Nadine Uplinger, MS, RD, CDE, BC-ADM, FAADE
Virginia Valentine, CNS, BC-ADM, CDE, FAADE
Elizabeth Walker, PhD, RN, CDE, FAADE
Katie Weinger, EDD, RN, FAADE


In addition to meeting the minimum requirements, the candidates must complete the application form, and include a personal essay, two letters of recommendation one of which should be from a current Fellow of a healthcare association, and other supporting documents that show evidence of their outstanding service to the field of diabetes education.

Individuals applying to become Fellows will be assessed a non-refundable, non-transferable application fee of $250. There will be an additional annual fee of $100 to maintain the fellowship status.

AADE Fellows will be entitled to a discounted registration rate for the AADE Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Fellows will also be publically acknowledged at each annual meeting.

Download the application form. Only completed applications received by the April 1, 2012 deadline will be considered. The Fellows Review Committee will review all applications. Those selected to become 2012 Fellows will be notified within 90 days after the deadline.

For any questions, please contact the Fellows Review Committee at FAADE@aadnet.org or call 800-338-3633, ext. 4822