Speakers
Alexis BylanderInterim Director, Child Nutrition Programs and Policy, Food Research & Action Center
Alexis serves as the Interim Child Nutrition Programs & Policy Director at FRAC, originally joining the organization in November 2020 as a Senior Child Nutrition Policy Analyst. In this role, she serves as a resource for state advocates lobbying on behalf of healthy school meals for all legislation. Alexis has... [ View ] |
Ilsa DeWaldLocal Food and Farm Manager, Johnson County
Ilsa DeWald works for Johnson County, Iowa as the Local Food and Farm Manager. She oversees the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm, a 160-acre farm that provides a public space for connecting to the land and local history through inclusive community-led opportunities. She provides community and resource connections, collaboration assistance... [ View ] |
Aaron P. DworkinChief Executive Officer, National Summer Learning Association
Aaron Philip Dworkin is a national leader in the education, out-of-school time (OST) and youth development fields. He currently serves as CEO of the National Summer Learning Association, a 30-year old national non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure every young person in America, regardless of income, background and zip-code,... [ View ] |
Alison HardDirector of Public Policy, National WIC Association
Ali is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a wealth of experience in federal nutrition policy. Her educational background includes a BA from Columbia University and a Masters in Nutrition and Public Health from Teachers College, Columbia University. Ali previously served as the Chief Policy Officer at USDA Food and Nutrition... [ View ] |
KenzieNational Youth Council Student Leader, GENYOUth
Kenzie is a dedicated varsity and AAU basketball player with a deep passion for advancing equality in women’s sports. As a Game Grower Ambassador for the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, she helped introduce a variety of sports and equipment to underserved elementary school students, making athletics more accessible to the next... [ View ] |
Ann Marie KrautheimChief Executive Officer, GENYOUth
Ann Marie Krautheim, MA, RD, LD is the CEO of GENYOUth, a premier national nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring schoolchildren thrive by living well-nourished and physically active lives. With a distinguished career in nutrition and public health, she has championed innovative solutions to address health inequities and ensure equitable access... [ View ] |
Nicole LeidalHealthy Food Access Specialist, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Nicole Leidal serves as a Healthy Food Access Specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, providing pantry coaching along with nutrition education. She has over eight years of experience working with the SNAP-Ed Program and facilitating nutrition education with Iowa State Extension and Outreach. [ View ] |
Tom MartinezMember, Coralville Community Food Pantry Board of Directors
Tom Martinez received a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Iowa with a foundation in American politics, public policy and political methodology. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of New Mexico. He has experience in both public service and nonprofit sectors. His... [ View ] |
Kelly McMahonKindergarten Teacher, Hoover Community Schools and Vice President, Iowa State Education Association
Kelly McMahon is a 1997 graduate of West Delaware High School. She earned her B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of Northern Iowa in 2002. Upon graduating from college she moved to Milwaukee, WI and taught at Lancaster Elementary School and earned her M.A. in Reading and Language Arts.... [ View ] |
Patricia MontagueChief Executive Officer, School Nutrition Association
Patricia (Patti) Montague currently serves as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the School Nutrition Association (SNA) and School Nutrition Foundation (SNF). SNA is a 501(c)(4) professional association with more than 50,000 members who are responsible for providing healthy and nutritious meals to students in primary and secondary schools across the... [ View ] |
Linda NageottePresident & Chief Operating Officer, Feeding America
In her role as President & Chief Operating Officer, Nageotte helps define and implement strategy for the enterprise, co-leads work to design a strategic framework for the national network and oversees a critical portfolio including sourcing and supplying food, network relations, technology, research and innovation and board governance. Nageotte brings 30+... [ View ] |
Chris SchwartzExecutive Director, Iowa Food System Coalition and Supervisor, Black Hawk County
Chris Schwartz is the Executive Director of the Iowa Food System Coalition and the current Chair of the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors. For more than 25 years, Schwartz has been a community and political organizer, having worked on nearly every progressive cause of our time. Prior to joining... [ View ] |
Katie SorrellPolicy, Systems and Environmental Change Coordinator, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Katie Sorrell is a Registered Dietitian with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, overseeing food pantry coaching and Growing Together Iowa, a donation gardening program. Katie has two decades of experience with SNAP-Ed funding at ISU, the Iowa Department of Public Health and the University of California San Diego. Katie... [ View ] |