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Meet the KADDI Leadership | Experts Guiding the Future of Dietetics
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Team
The Keith & Associates Distance Dietetic Internship (KADDI) is led by an accomplished, multidisciplinary team of professionals dedicated to shaping the next generation of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. With decades of combined experience in clinical practice, higher education, public health, and nutrition entrepreneurship, our leadership offers unmatched mentorship, academic excellence, and professional guidance.
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President
Sandra Keith
MPH, RDN, LD
Sandra Keith, MPH, RD, LD, graduated from Baylor University’s dietetic internship and received her master's in public health from the University of Oklahoma. She is the president of Keith & Associates, Inc. which she founded in 1968 to provide consulting services to facilities across Oklahoma.

Founder & Advisor
Patti Landers
PhD, RDN, LD, FAND
Dr. Landers is very experienced and was awarded Professor Emeritus status from the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. In 17 years at OUHSC, she served as director of the dietetic internship program as well as the didactic and coordinated programs.

ISPP Director
Brian dela Cruz
MS, RDN, LD
Brian dela Cruz, MS, RD, LD, brings years of experience in dietetics education to KADDI serving previously as Dietetic Internship Program Director at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC). He completed his Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship and Masters of Science at OUHSC. Brian also teaches Introductory Nutrition and Sports & Exercise Nutrition for the University of Oklahoma.
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Program Director
Sara Tillery
MA, RDN, LD
Sara Tillery, MA, RD, LD, brings over 15 years of experience as a lead clinical dietitian at a prominent academic medical center in Tulsa, OK. Sara’s specialized expertise includes neonatal nutrition and child and adolescent weight management, where she has developed tailored strategies to address unique nutritional challenges and promote long-term health outcomes.

KADDI Marketing Director
Betsy Stam, MS, RDN, LD
Betsy holds a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Oklahoma State University and a Master of Science in Nutrition from the University of Central Arkansas. She has completed the KACAD (MSDI) program, and is currently an Oklahoma licensed dietitian.
In addition to her clinical training, Betsy brings extensive experience in project management, program development, and operational strategy within nutrition and healthcare organizations.

