Drew Hemler is a Canadian-American dietitian specializing in technology, professional practice, and practitioner development. For over a decade, he has integrated AI tech and training into academia, clinical care, private practice, and a wide range of consulting services—advancing employee training, program design, client engagement, communications, and student learning. Drew has partnered with organizations including Microsoft Canada, TELUS Health, Dietitian Connection, and more. A proud Fellow of the Academy, he serves on its National Nominating Committee and recently completed his term on the Committee for Lifelong Learning.

Dr. Carley Rusch serves as a Medical Science Liaison in Medical Affairs & Research at Abbott specializing in Adult Nutrition.

Prior to Abbott, Dr. Rusch worked multiple years as a clinical dietitian. Her expertise includes pre- and probiotics, malnutrition, critical care, cancer and neurological disorders.

Dr. Rusch currently serves on the board for the Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Dr. Rusch has several publications in peer-reviewed journals and been invited to present at national and international conferences.

Liz is a clinical nutrition manager and dietetic internship director at UCSF Health. Liz has a BS in English but fell in love with food and went on to get an MS in Nutrition at Bastyr University. Liz is passionate about connecting people and systems within the healthcare system to provide better patient outcomes. That passion drove them to lead the development and implementation of the Nutrition Care Process and lead the DTR team to work at the top of their scope.

Taylor Singleton is the Clinical Nutrition Manager for Evergreen Health System in the Greater Seattle Area. She completed her dietetic internship with a focus on Food and Nutrition Management and has a Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics. Throughout her career, she has been an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in addition to state and local groups, working to strengthen the dietitian community in the Pacific Northwest.

Chelsea is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Director of Nutrition Services with expertise in cultivating leadership across all levels of nutrition operations. Her experience spans clinical care, food service management, and organizational development. Chelsea's leadership philosophy focuses on transforming workplace culture by shifting from task-oriented management to purpose-driven leadership. She will share actionable strategies for turning burnout into buy-in and building sustainable leadership pipelines that inspire engagement, performance, and long-term success across nutrition services.