Special to The Sun-Sentinel
Lindsay Taylor Mixon was recently named Mississippi’s 2024 Outstanding Dietitian of the Year. This award recognizes her extensive contributions to her profession over a remarkable 20-year career as a Registered Dietitian.
Receiving this award is a testament to Mixon’s impact on dietetics and nutrition, a profession in which she has excelled due to her expertise, commitment and leadership. Her peers in the dietetics community have acknowledged her contributions with multiple award nominations, highlighting her exemplary service and dedication to advancing the dietetics practice.
Mixon’s recent significant achievements include her influential role with the Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a state affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. From 2019-2021, she served as president-elect, president and past president, providing visionary leadership for an organization that represents over 350 dietitians across Mississippi. During her tenure, Mixon championed initiatives to enhance professional development of dietitians in Mississippi and advocated on the state and national level for nutrition policies that benefit communities statewide.
Mixon continues to use her leadership experiences working with state government officials to enhance the role of the registered dietitian in addressing nutrition and health concerns facing the state.
Currently, Mixon is the director of menu services at The NS Group in Ridgeland, where she has worked for over 12 years. In this role, she oversees the development and implementation of customized menu and procurement programs for over 600 customers nationwide operating in multiple market segments of health care, childcare and corrections.
A proud native of Charleston, Mixon is the daughter of Julius and Brenda Taylor. She currently resides in Brandon with her husband, Mathew, and their two daughters, Vida and Layla.
