Dr. Christina Riccardo is an Assistant Professor of Nutrition at West Chester University. Her scholarly work focuses on community nutrition, particularly older adult nutrition, nutrition-related health disparities, access to healthcare, and eating disorders within the LGBTQ population. Additionally, Dr. Riccardo's work explores introversion as it relates to the dietetics profession and teaching practices within the classroom. Dr. Riccardo is the Chair for the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Healthy Aging Division and is on the DEI committee for Nutrition and Dietetics Educators and Preceptors (NDEP).

Jeanie Subach is a Registered Dietitian and a Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics with over 35 years of experience. She is an Associate Professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania where she teaches in the DPD (Didactic Program in Dietetics) and dietetic internship programs. Jeanie teaches introductory food selection and preparation, and plant-based nutrition courses. She is also the faculty advisor to the campus gardens which serve the campus resource pantry and local food cupboards. She is the advisor and founder of the Ram Chefs program, a culinary program for young adults with developmental disabilities. Jeanie earned her bachelor's and master’s degrees from Immaculata University and her doctorate from Capella University. In addition, she holds a plant-based culinary instructor Certification from the Roubxe Culinary School and is currently pursuing a certification in culinary medicine.

Jeanie has an extensive background in sports nutrition, acting as team nutritionist for the Philadelphia 76er for over 30 years. She served as the team dietitian for the Philadelphia Flyers for eight years and the Philadelphia Eagles for 14 seasons. In addition to working with professional athletes, Jeanie works with area recreational, high school and collegiate athletes. Jeanie served on the Gatorade NBA Advisory Board and a was the coordinator of the NBA RD practice group.

Jeanie enjoys running and paddle boarding, and is an avid skier, but find the most pleasure in the kitchen! Jeanie's proudest accomplishment is her family, and is the proud mother of 3 daughters, and Mom-Mom to John and Whitney.

Abigail Perry is a dietetic intern at West Chester University, where she also earned her undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. She will graduate this May with a Master's in Community Nutrition and completion of her Dietetic Internship. During her graduate studies, Abigail worked as a graduate assistant with Dr. Regina Subach, assisting in the Introduction to Food Selection and Preparation course for the Didactic Program in Dietetics. After graduation, she will join the Chester County Food Bank as the Nutrition Outreach Coordinator and begin preparing for the RD exam.

Dawn Earnesty is an evaluation specialist at MSU Extension, and her research focuses on early childhood nutrition policy, system and environmental (PSE) strategies. Dr. Earnesty has over 16 years of experience designing, leading, evaluating, and managing PSE projects from Michigan State University Extension. Dawn has served on the Michigan farm to early care and education advisory council since 2018 and is an active member of the Michigan collaborative that is utilizing the nutrition and physical activity self-assessment (GO NAPACC). As a PhD prepared scholar, her expertise lies in program design, implementation, data collection, analysis and dissemination. Dawn received her PhD from Michigan State University in Human Nutrition, her Masters' degree in Family and Consumer Science with a Dietetics concentration from Eastern Illinois University and a Bachelor's of Science in Dietetics.

Shonika A. Kwarteng (pronounced sho-NEE-kah KWAH-ten) is a registered dietitian, speaker, and consultant specializing in early childhood nutrition and community health. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science from Auburn University and Master of Business Administration from Troy University. In addition to her work as a Head Start Nutrition Training and Technical Assistance Associate with the National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety, Shonika serves as an Adjunct Professor teaching Business Communication and Nutrition at Georgia Military College and owns her consulting practice, ENTICE Nutrition Services. Throughout her career, she has directed multimillion-dollar Child and Adult Care Food Programs (CACFP) within Head Start programs, developing evidence-based strategies that transform early childhood nutrition into powerful community-building opportunities. Shonika has extensive experience creating individualized care plans for low-income children with special dietary needs and designing responsive feeding programs that foster social connections across family, educational, and healthcare systems. She is passionate about advancing health equity through thoughtfully designed food initiatives and regularly presents at national conferences on topics ranging from responsive feeding practices to culturally responsive nutrition programs. Shonika maintains active membership in multiple dietetic practice groups including Public Health/Community Nutrition and Pediatric Nutrition, and serves on the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN) FARMWISE Advisory Committee. She was recognized with the Texas Department of Agriculture's Healthier CACFP Gold Award in 2023 for her innovative approach to early childhood nutrition programming.

Dr. Melinda Boyd has had a unique career path that she credits to her time as a military spouse. Living abroad for 9 years, she developed skills in cross cultural communication and counseling individuals from diverse backgrounds. She is currently distance faculty at Cedar Crest College where she teaches graduate courses in nutrition and public health, as well as teaching clinical nutrition in the dietetic internship. She also serves as an adjunct faculty member at other universities, teaching a variety of classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. She has been an active member in the International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (IAAND), serving in many roles, including the country representatives chair, in which she oversaw a program with 45 local leaders within the affiliate from around the world. She served a 2-year term on the Academy's IDEA Committee and is a current member of the ADCES Inclusion Council. She is currently Chair of the Cultures of Gender and Age MIG. Since moving to South Carolina in 2021, she has enjoyed becoming more involved with SCAND, currently serving as the State Policy Representative. She was recently awarded with the Outstanding Dietitian of the Year award from the Piedmont Dietetic Association. Dr. Boyd is an internationally recognized expert speaking at conferences around the world on weight management, healthy lifestyles, culturally appropriate care, and inclusive language.

Megan Lott serves as Deputy Director for the Healthy Eating Research program and is based at the Duke Global Health Institute at Duke University. In this role, Megan manages day-to-day program operations, oversees coordination of scientific and administrative processes of HER-funded research, engages in policy and advocacy collaborations with key partners, and identifies research priorities to advance program goals. In her 10 years with HER, Megan has overseen seven expert panel projects, including the 2019 consensus project to develop healthy beverage recommendations for 0-to-5-year-olds. In 2020, Megan received the Excellence in Dietary Guidance Award from the APHA Food and Nutrition Section and the Excellence in Public Health/Community Nutrition Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Public Health/Community Nutrition Practice Group in recognition of her work in translating the 2019 consensus expert panel's work into practical recommendations for parents, caregivers, and health professionals to use in practice. Megan is a Registered Dietitian with a BS in Nutrition Sciences and Dietetics from the University of Cincinnati and a Master's in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Kirsten Deuman is the founder and Principal Consultant of RDNutrition, Policy & Research, LLC, a nutrition consulting business that provides research and writing services to national health and science organizations. As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Kirsten has a background and training in public health nutrition research and policy. She specializes in translating and communicating nutrition research and evidence to key stakeholder audiences including consumers, health professionals, and policy makers. From 2023 – 2024, Kirsten served as the lead research consultant for the Healthy Eating Research expert panel that developed consensus recommendations for healthy beverage consumption among 5 to 18-year-olds. In this role, she provided research and writing support services to the expert panel including conducting research reviews, drafting the technical report, and developing educational materials to facilitate translation of the recommendations from policy to practice. Kirsten earned a B.S. in Community-Medical Dietetics from Viterbo University and an MPH Nutrition degree with a concentration in Public Health Policy from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Dr. Tatyana El-Kour, a registered dietitian nutritionist and Global Nutrition Advisor at the Aga Khan Foundation, is a renowned expert in population health and nutrition. With 25 years of experience, she pioneers innovative frameworks integrating nutrition and dietetics, technology, media psychology, and policy advocacy to drive sustainable impact. She has led transformative strategies for the UN, governments, and NGOs, holding key roles at WHO (2005–2015), Action Against Hunger (2016–2022), and beyond. A leader in global nutrition, Dr. El-Kour is dedicated to eradicating hunger, reducing malnutrition, and advancing equitable food systems through cross-sector collaboration and systemic solutions.