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Julie Abedian, Executive Vice President & Chief Community Impact Officer, Columbus Regional Health
Julie leads Columbus Regional Health’s (CRH) community-focused efforts including Planning, Marketing & Communications, Healthy Communities Initiative, Corporate Responsibility, Volunteer Services, CRH Foundation, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Currently, Julie is leading the effort to develop, implement and financially sustain the NexusPark Teaching Kitchen, a partnership of CRH, the city of Columbus Parks Department, Purdue University Extension Service and Cummins Inc. She also is leading the integration of Food is Medicine resources with CRH clinical practices, piloting programs focused on medically underserved people experiencing health disparities.
Margaret Apura, Director, Nutrition, Amwell
Margaret has over 20 years of experience as a registered dietitian in the outpatient setting with a focus on weight and chronic disease management. She graduated from the University of Rhode with a B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics and completed her dietetic internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She received her MPH degree from Boston University. She started her career as a research dietitian at Boston Children’s hospital. During her time there, she co-designed innovative NIH-funded clinical nutrition trials for children and young adults and published several articles in peer-reviewed nutrition and medical journals. In 2011, Margaret joined UMass Medical Center to develop programs aimed at enhancing wellness and preventive health in the community. As Director of Nutrition Services for Amwell Medical Group (AMG), she is passionate about delivering a high-quality virtual care nutrition program that provides convenient access to registered dietitians across the country. Margaret believes in the power of personalized nutrition as a key factor in improving overall health and well-being.
Brad Barron, Director, Managed Care Plan Division, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Brad Barron is the director of the Managed Care Plan Division within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Medicaid agency. In this role, he oversees the activities of a division responsible for plan management, quality improvement, and program development for the statewide Comprehensive Health Care Program for Medicaid, CHIP (MI Child), and Healthy Kids Dental. During his tenure he has overseen the successful implementation of adult dental benefits for managed care enrollees, Public Health Emergency unwinding activities, and the recent completion of the Department's rebid for its Medicaid health plan contracts. Prior to this, Brad served in the Department's Policy, Planning, and Operational Support Administration where he provided oversight of policy development and strategy support for the full spectrum of issues and topics relevant to MDHHS programs and services. This included the operational oversight of the state's $70 million State Innovation Model project, co-leading the MI Kids Now Workforce Development team which created a new student loan repayment program to offer medical education debt relief to behavioral health care services providers in Michigan, and remotely leading a portion of the Department's COVID-19 Public Response Team along with the coordination and shipping logistic efforts to send millions of face masks to MDHHS county offices, Community Action Agencies, Area Agencies on Aging, Local Health Departments, Intermediate School Districts, and Federally Qualified Health Centers during the pandemic. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University and a Master of Public Administration degree from Western Michigan University.
Stephanie Buckler, Deputy Director of Social Services Integration, Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Stephanie Buckler is the Deputy Director of the Social Services Integration Team at MassHealth, the Massachusetts Medicaid Program. Stephanie has been with MassHealth for 9 years and was instrumental in creating and implementing the Flexible Services Program (FSP), a program that provided tenancy support services and goods and nutrition support services and goods to certain eligible MassHealth members. The program tested whether, in a Medicaid construct, providing such support can improve health outcomes and reduce Total Cost of Care. Despite launching at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, FSP served approximately 30,000 unique members. Today, Stephanie is leading the endeavor to test the program as a covered service for the MassHealth Accountable Care population. Prior to joining MassHealth, Stephanie worked at Health Care without Harm and Practice GreenHealth to engage hospitals in environmental sustainability. She spent several years at the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association where she focused on behavioral health and ED boarding. Stephanie is licensed to practice law in New York and Massachusetts receiving her law degree from Suffolk University Law School and her undergraduate degree from Brandeis University. Stephanie is a mother of two children, Lee (12) and Devorah (9). She is an active member of her community leading her daughter’s Girl Scout Troop and her son’s basketball team. She is an avid marathon runner and recently served as a guide to an individual who is Visually Impaired at the New York City Marathon.
David Dungan, MD, FACP, FAAP, CCMS, Director / Champion, Duly Culinary Medicine / Duly Wellness
Dr. David Dungan MD FACP FAAP CCMS, board-certified in internal medicine, pediatrics, and culinary medicine, serves as founder and chair of Duly Culinary Medicine. He also currently serves as Vice Chair for the Advisory Board of the American College of Culinary Medicine and recently completed 12 years of service on the Clinical Board of Duly Health and Care, the largest independent multispecialty physician group in the United States. Dr. Dungan is an experienced internist and pediatrician who specializes in high quality personalized healthcare for all ages. For the past decade he has been passionate about food as medicine for his patients and advocates for both healthy food and food security to benefit the patients and communities that Duly Health and Care serves. Dr. Dungan was one of 110 founding physicians of DuPage Medical Group (now Duly Health and Care) in 1999; outside of his medical practice, he serves on the board of the DuPage Health Coalition representing Duly Health and Care and is the chair of the Clinical Practice Committee for the American College of Culinary Medicine. He is the former chair of the Quality Assurance and Utilization Management Committee of Duly Health and Care, and a former board chair for FORWARD (Finding Opportunities that Result in Wellness for All Residents of DuPage), a charitable organization which was dedicated to building community-based systems to counter the growing problem of chronic disease and health disparities. Dr. Dungan is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians as well as a member of American College of Lifestyle Medicine. He received his medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, Illinois and completed his combined residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at Loyola University Medical Center/Foster McGaw Hospital.
Maycie Elchoufi, Physician Executive, Office of the CMO, Humana
Dr. Maycie Elchoufi is board-certified in Internal Medicine and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She has an extensive and diverse background in clinical practice ranging from inpatient hospital setting to outpatient primary care in a variety of models. Dr. Elchoufi is also a physician entrepreneur and founded a successful medical practice specializing in obesity treatment and rooted in lifestyle medicine principles. She is passionate about food and nutrition, and she has completed the Culinary Medicine Certification program at Tulane University. She is continuing her journey by earning additional certification through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Elchoufi currently works as a medical director at Humana, a where she has served as a subject matter expert on a variety of topics including obesity, lifestyle medicine, and health equity.
John Fallon, Program Specialist, HHS/Administration for Children and Families
John Fallon is an advisor to the ACF Regional Administrator on state policy innovation and cross-cutting initiatives. His portfolio includes food as medicine, children’s environmental health, the early care and education workforce, and economic mobility. Before starting his current role in 2023, Fallon served as a program officer with the Office of Head Start. Earlier in his career, he worked on military suicide prevention policy and was a caseworker for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. Fallon earned an MSSW from Columbia University in 2013, a PhD from the University of Illinois-Chicago in 2024, and has taught an MSW-level social policy course at Erikson Institute. Fallon’s doctoral research explored the political economy of social services and early care and education.
Panagis Galiatsatos, Associate Professor, Medicine & Oncology, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, MHS is an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and a physician in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is the co-director of Medicine for the Greater Good, an initiative aimed at teaching physicians the science of community engagement while training community health workers and lay health educators, both invested in social prescribing. Finally, he is part of the Community Outreach and Engagement team at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. All such roles allow him to create sophisticated population health approaches through the training of community liaisons (such as community health workers) to deliver community health strategies that impact various health and disease issues. He is the co-author of the book series, “Building Health Communities through Medical-Religious Partnerships” and over 100 research articles on community engagement and its impact on health and health equity. He graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, completed residency in internal medicine at the Johns Hopkins, and fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the Johns Hopkins and National Institutes of Health. He was born and raised in Baltimore to two immigrant parents from Greece.
Naima Gardner, Director, Division of Nutrition & Physical Activity, Indiana Department of Health
Naima Gardner is the Director for the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity at the Indiana Department of Health and has been in that role since September of 2024. Prior to that, she served as the SNAP-Ed and Nutrition Programs Director in the division since 2018. In her role, Naima oversees the statewide SNAP-Education program and works with community partners and stakeholders to improve nutrition environments in a variety of settings (schools, workplaces, communities, retail, etc.). Naima and her team root their nutrition work in a holistic, food systems approach wherein all sectors of the food system (from seed to fork and beyond) are considered and centered in efforts to improve community food security. Prior to her role at IDOH, Naima was the Campaign Coordinator for Healthy Food Financing for the American Heart Association, a position that allowed her to work in the policy realm to increase equitable access to healthy food throughout the state. Naima holds a Masters in Public Health from Indiana University as well as a Culinary Arts degree from Johnson and Wales University. She worked as a professional chef for several years. Naima is passionate about food and food systems, particularly the ways in which food systems impact public health and social justice. Naima was born and raised in Bloomington, IN (go Hoosiers!) and currently resides in Indianapolis with her family.
Katie Garfield, Director, Whole Person Care, Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, Harvard Law School
Katie Garfield is the Director of Whole Person Care at the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School. In this role, Katie works to advance state and federal policies that better enable the U.S. health care system to identify and respond to social determinants of health. As part of this work, Katie leads the Center’s Food is Medicine initiative, in which she works with states, community-based organizations, health care providers, health plans, and coalitions across the nation to develop strategies to establish more widespread, equitable access to innovative services such as medically tailored meals, medically tailored groceries, and produce prescriptions. Katie is also co-convenor of Food is Medicine Massachusetts, a statewide coalition focused on integrating nutrition supports into the Massachusetts health care system. Prior to joining the Center, Katie was an associate at Ropes & Gray LLP. She is a licensed member of the Massachusetts Bar.
Rebecca Gillmore, Manager, Managed Care Logistical Support, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Rebecca Gillmore is the Manager of the Managed Care Logistical Support Section in the Managed Care Plan Division at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). This section provides strategic support for the full spectrum of initiatives related to the Managed Care Plan Division's programs and services. This includes the implementation and ongoing monitoring of new contract initiatives in Michigan's Comprehensive Health Care Program for Medicaid Health Plans, encompassing both In Lieu of Services to address Medicaid members' health related nutrition needs, and Community Reinvestment, as part of Michigan's MIHealthyLife initiatives. Rebecca has over 8 years of Managed Care experience in Michigan and has built expertise in working with dually eligible populations during her experience in Michigan's Financial Alignment Initiative, as well as program integrity knowledge specific to Managed Care within the Office of Inspector General. Rebecca holds a Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration and Management from Colorado State University.
Jillian Griffith, Senior Health Partnerships Manager, Amazon Access, Amazon
Jillian Griffith, MSPH, RDN is a Registered Dietitian and public health professional with experience in strategic public-private partnership and corporate responsibility. She serves as the Sr. Health Partnerships Manager for Amazon Access, a team within Amazon’s Worldwide Consumer business focused on designing and implementing retail products and services to meet the needs of underserved customer segments. Jillian's work within this team focuses on expanding access to healthy foods for the Amazon Access customer through strategic partnerships, while also addressing convenience equity by bringing the ease of online shopping and delivery of nutrient dense foods to more community members. Jillian started her career working to improve the food environment on a national scale with Partnership for a Healthier America. From there, she focused her efforts locally as a retail dietitian on Giant Food’s Healthy Living Team, where she developed and led Giant’s customer and community engagement strategy for Ward 8 of Washington, DC. Jillian is also a participant in the Aspen Institute’s Food Fellows Leadership program, where she is leveraging learnings to inform her mission of creating a food culture where healthy choices are inclusive, balanced, and accessible. In short, making the healthy choice the easy choice for all.
Matthew Gulbransen, Founding Partner & General Partner, Three Bridges Private Capital
Matt is a career entrepreneur and investor. As a founding partner, he has relied on his experience to find promising investment opportunities. Over the past decade, Matt has invested in over 40 companies within private equity and venture capital. In parallel, Matt is the President of Pine Grove Financial Group, a SEC-registered wealth management firm that manages $700MM of client assets. At the core, Matt’s work ethic and integrity reside from growing up on a farm in southern Minnesota. Matt received a degree in Finance from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.
Melanie Hall, Chief Research & Innovation Officer, Feeding America
At the helm of Feeding America's research and innovation team, Melanie Hall champions data-informed decision making and innovative solutions that ensure everyone has the food they need to thrive. She holds a Master's in Nutrition Communications from Tufts University, a Bachelor's in Nutrition Science from UC Berkeley, and believes food to be the great equalizer that far too many people don’t have access to. Her extensive experience developing impactful cross-sector solutions includes: nutrition marketing campaigns for SNAP-eligible families; nutrition education resources, product innovation, and merchandising strategies that increased WIC participation; and commercial marketing practices that increased access to natural and organic foods. In her role at Feeding America, she drives research and innovation initiatives that deepen our collective understanding of food insecurity in America, and leads her team in collaborating with Feeding America’s network of 200 food banks to create and scale new pathways to nutritious foods across the country.
Stacy Hammer, MPH, RDN, LD, National Nutrition Consultant, Indian Health Service
Stacy Hammer is Bdewakantunwan Dakota and comes from Cansayapi, otherwise known as the Lower Sioux Indian Community (LSIC). Stacy is serving as the National Nutrition Consultant in the Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention (DDTP) for the Indian Health Service (IHS). She serves as the principal nutrition consultant and expert for culturally sensitive leadership in organizing, developing, implementing, and evaluating the nutrition component of DDTP programs and initiatives at IHS. Stacy also serves as the IHS Program Official for the Produce Prescription Pilot Program. Prior experience includes working as the Registered Dietitian, and Director of Community Health for the LSIC, where she developed and implemented several new public health programs and initiatives. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and completed her Graduate Dietetic Internship program at the University of Delaware. Additionally, Stacy received her Master of Public Health degree at the University of Minnesota.
Nicole Harris-Hollingsworth, Vice President, Social Determinants of Health, Hackensack Meridian Health
Dr. Nicole Harris-Hollingsworth, EdD, MCHES, is a senior health systems scientist and is the Senior Vice President, Social Determinants & Impact for Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey. Dr. Harris-Hollingsworth leads the development and implementation of network wide social determinants of health strategy, stakeholder engagement interventions, and the development of community accessible resources across the Hackensack Meridian Health network. Additionally, she has a faculty appointment at Teachers College, Columbia University Dr. Harris-Hollingsworth has specialized in the development of community health programs designed to create behavior change and increase knowledge in hard to reach populations including regional school-based programs, national reproductive health organizations and national child welfare organizations. Her interest areas include the development of effective regional collaborations to increase health equity and increasing the use of shared decision making practices between health care consumers and providers to facilitate community engaged research. She has authored and contributed to numerous articles and publications and is Associate Editor of the electronic Journal of Equity in Health and was an Associate Editor for the journal Progress in Community Health Partnerships. She is a frequent presenter at national and regional conferences for multiple organizations including the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development, American Case Management Association, the American Public Health Association and the Society for Public Health Education. Dr. Nicole Harris-Hollingsworth has been recognized as a 2024 Becker’s Hospital Review Black Healthcare Leaders to Know and was the recipient of the 2023 Hackensack Meridian Health Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Impact Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She was also recognized as 2022 Senior Health Executive of the Year by the National Association of Health Service Executives - New York Region, as a 2022 Modern Healthcare Top 25 Innovator, a 2022 NJBIZ Public Health Hero and has been recognized by ROI-NJ in 2022 as a ROI-NJ Influencers: Women in Business, and as an 2021 Influencers of Color and the on the top 2021 ROI-NJ Healthcare Influencers ranking, the HMH Social Determinants of Health program is listed #15 of 20 in its first year of operation and is an inaugural Fellow of the 2019 Aspen Global Innovators Group Healthy Communities Initiative. In addition to her work at Hackensack Meridian Health Dr. Harris-Hollingsworth remains deeply committed to community service and serves as a member of the American Hospital Association Population and Community Health Advisory Committee, has served as a national grants reviewer for the Human Resources Services Administration, is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and serves on numerous community boards. Dr. Harris-Hollingsworth received her Doctoral and Masters degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University in Health and Behavior Studies and her baccalaureate degree from Cornell University in Health Education. Additionally, she was awarded a Post Doctoral Certificate in Executive Leadership from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Cate Hensley, Manager, Policy & Projects, Food is Medicine Coalition
Cate is an equity-oriented, community-driven social work professional bringing expertise in advocacy, communications, and systems change to their work supporting the Food is Medicine Coalition (FIMC) as the Manager of Policy and Projects. Cate leads FIMC’s policy committee, advances our health equity initiative, crafts technical assistance and symposia offerings, and supports FIMC’s capacity building projects. Cate has previously worked in nutrition policy and advocacy, provided clinical mental health services, and supported survivors of trauma. Cate is committed to centering community voice, dismantling systems of oppression, and working towards a more just world. Cate holds a master's in social work from Washington University in St. Louis, where she was a Graduate Policy Scholar.
Elizabeth Hertel, Director, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
Elizabeth Hertel is the director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Previously, she was Senior Chief Deputy Director for Administration, where she oversaw External Relations and Communications, Financial Operations, Legislative Services, Legal Affairs, Policy & Planning, Strategic Integration, Organizational Services, Workforce Engagement and Community and Faith Engagement. Hertel joined the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) in 2013 as the senior assistant for Policy and Planning, and in February 2014, was appointed director of Policy and Planning. Following the merger of the Departments of Community Health and Human Services into MDHHS in 2015, Hertel served as senior deputy director for Policy, Planning and Legislative Services. In October 2016, she left that position to serve as director of Michigan Advocacy for Trinity Health and returned to MDHHS as the Chief Deputy of Administration in February 2019. Prior to joining MDCH, Hertel worked as a senior advisor for Health Policy in the state House Republican Policy Office and as a legislative assistant to state Rep. Bruce Caswell. She began her tenure in the House in 2005. In 2010, she worked as a consultant with Public Sector Consultants and then as a policy analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield. She returned to the House in 2011. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Grand Valley State University and an MBA at Michigan State University.
Emily Hoffman, Registered Dietitian, Intermountain Health
Emily has been a Registered Dietitian for 19 years. She graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Washinton State University. For the past 12 years she has been employed with Intermountain Health. She currently works at Logan Regional Hospital as an Outpatient Dietitian. As an Outpatient Dietitian her focus areas include weight management, diabetes, food allergies, gastrointestinal disease, feeding clinic, newborn, infant and pediatric nutrition. She also has helped Intermountain Health provide community outreach programs in her local area, public relation activities and has worked on a team that started a Diabetes Prevention Program called Way to Wellness and is certified as a Lifestyle Coach through the National Diabetes Prevention Program. Emily is the Team Lead for the Nutrition Services Patient Education Committee that develops, reviews and updates all dietitian handouts for Intermountain Health. She has recently been helping develop a toolkit and education for all dietitians at Intermountain Health about the Social Determinants of Health. The goal is to create a clear cut process when a patient has nutrition insecurity as well as provide an extensive list of resources.
Michelle Jester, Director, Social Determinants of Health Strategy & Program Development, Highmark Health
Michelle Jester is the Director of SDOH Strategy at Highmark Health, focusing on scale and sustainability. Previously, she worked at America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) where she helped advance payer SDOH efforts through improved sociodemographic data, equitable collaborations with community partners, evidence-based benefit design, and proactive policy solutions. Prior to AHIP, she worked at the National Association of Community Health Centers where she helped develop the PRAPARE SDOH Tool and helped organizations build capacity to collect/use SDOH data to improve care, inform policy, and accelerate community change. She received her Masters from The Australian National University and her BA from Davidson College.
Thea Kachoris-Flores, Special Assistant for Health Related Social Needs, Illinois Healthcare and Family Services
Thea Kachoris-Flores is the Special Assistant for Health-Related Social Needs at the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), the IL Medicaid agency. In her role at HFS, Thea is responsible for the 1115 waiver implementation, including food and nutrition services. Prior to HFS, she worked at Access Community Health Network (ACCESS), a federally qualified health center network in the Chicago area, where she was their VP of Strategic Planning, Development and Integration. While at ACCESS, Thea helped build the infrastructure and programming for critical health care and support services and led key planning initiatives to serve more than 160,000 individuals in underserved communities. Before ACCESS, she worked at the Corporation for National and Community Service where she helped manage national service initiatives to promote and expand volunteerism and civic engagement. She received her Masters Degree in Social Service Administration from the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice at the University of Chicago and her B.A. from Rice University.
Julia Koprak, Director, Incentives, Healthcare & Policy, The Food Trust
Julia Koprak is the Director of Incentives, Healthcare and Policy at The Food Trust, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure delicious, nutritious food for all. Julia oversees several agency priorities, including Nutrition Incentive programs, which provide coupons for fruits and vegetables to families with limited resources. She also provides strategic guidance and oversight of policy advocacy and Food is Medicine healthcare partnerships. In this role, Julia serves as an organizational lead on federal grants, national technical assistance, and various coalitions. She has worked in multiple states to create policies and launch programs related to healthy food retail, affordability, and marketing. With many years of experience partnering with a diverse set of stakeholders, Julia strives for inclusive collaborations that forge new connections across sectors. Julia is a graduate of the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania and the Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute at Bryn Mawr College.
Ann Marie Krautheim, MA, RD, LD, Chief Executive Officer, GENYOUth
Ann Marie Krautheim, M.A., R.D., L.D. is the Chief Executive Officer of GENYOUth, a premier nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring schoolchildren thrive by living well-nourished and physically active lives. With a distinguished career in nutrition and public health, Ann Marie has championed innovative solutions to address health inequities and ensure equitable access to nutrition for children nationwide. As a registered dietitian, Ann Marie brings a unique blend of expertise in science, agriculture, food systems, and wellness, positioning her as a trusted authority in youth health and nutrition. A sought-after thought leader and dynamic public speaker, she frequently shares her insights on the intersection of youth wellness, public-private partnerships, and social impact. Through her visionary leadership, Ann Marie has forged strategic collaborations with Fortune 500 companies and key stakeholders, driving initiatives that address pressing needs in underserved communities. At the heart of her work is a commitment to empowering youth by elevating their voices and insights, ensuring they play an integral role in shaping impactful programs and cultivating a generation of leaders dedicated to health and wellness. Ann Marie is a proud member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council, where she contributes insights on strategic leadership and scaling nonprofit impact. Her work has been instrumental in developing programs that bridge gaps in access to nutrition, physical activity, and wellness resources for youth, especially those in high-need communities. Recognized for her innovative approach, Ann Marie has earned numerous accolades, including the Anita Owen Award for Innovation in Nutrition Education from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is frequently featured in national media and conferences, including the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, underscoring her commitment to creating sustainable solutions for healthier futures.
Stephanie Kubow, Assistant Vice President, Community & Population Health, Northwell Health
Stephanie Kubow, MPH, Principal, Community Wellness and Population Health at Northwell Health, has 25+ years of healthcare experience, primarily focused on strategic, data driven approaches to program development, implementation and evaluation. In her current role, she focuses on identifying the most pressing and impactful health related social needs within Northwell’s service area communities and developing unique and empowering solutions that create sustainable change. Her key areas of focus include food insecurity, leveraging technology to screen and refer for health-related social factors, fundraising, research and analytics. Previously, Ms. Kubow held positions at Yale-New Haven and Buffalo General Health Systems (now Kaleida Health) in Strategic Planning. She holds a BA, Summa Cum Laude in Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Master of Public Health, with a concentration in Health Behavior and Health Education from the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
Eugenia McPeek Hinz, Associate Chief Medical Information Officer, Health Informatics, Duke University Medical Center
Eugenia (Genie) McPeek Hinz is an Associate Chief Medical Information Officer for Duke University Health system and a Internal Medicine/Pediatrics trained physician informatician with extensive expertise in the integration and optimization of Electronic Health Records (EHRs). She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Clinical Informatics and holds a Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics from Vanderbilt University. Her informatics career has focused on leveraging EHRs to deliver high-quality, safe, and efficient patient care while supporting clinicians with user-friendly systems. Since 2016, she has co-led efforts to integrate Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) screening into Duke's EHR, evolving from initial ad hoc approaches to systematic implementation across more than 100 ambulatory clinics and now with all inpatient admissions. These initiatives have enabled the identification and documentation of patients’ Health-Related Social Needs (HRSNs), such as food insecurity, transportation barriers, and housing instability. In 2021, she supported the integration of NCCARE360 into Duke’s EHR, streamlining connections between patients and community resources to address unmet HRSNs. As part of her ongoing commitment to Food Is Medicine programs, she has completed research and supported HRSN data integration in the EHR to evaluate the impact of meal delivery initiatives, such as Meals on Wheels and other Eat Well nutrition interventions, on hospital readmissions and patient outcomes. Her expertise in EHR configuration and clinical workflows enables her to bridge technical and clinical domains, driving the success of projects that improve patient care, reduce disparities, and promote health equity.
Sarah E. Morrow, Program Director, Clinical Community Programs, UPMC Health Plan
Sarah Elizabeth Morrow, MA (she/her) is an applied medical anthropologist. She currently serves as the Program Director for Clinical-Community Programs for UPMC for You and UPMC for Kids, UPMC Health Plan. Her role focuses on targeted Medicaid programs that meet the health equity and HRSN needs of both members and their larger communities. Sarah has worked on Pennsylvania's efforts to expand community health worker coverage, expand community doula care, and support food and nutrition programs. Food security and food as medicine have been key efforts across her career, reaching over a decade, three states, and two counties. Currently, she leads partnerships around produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals, maternal-child health, and more vital intersections health and social needs. Sarah holds a BA in Anthropology and a BA in Theater from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and an MA with a focus in Biocultural Medical Anthropology from the University of Alabama.
Marianne O'Shea, Vice President, Global Nutrition Science, PepsiCo
Marianne O’Shea is Vice President of Global Life Sciences for PepsiCo, leading a dynamic team of experts to guide the nutrition strategy fueling PepsiCo’s innovation pipeline and portfolio transformation journey. Marianne and her team collaborate with cross functional teams and business units worldwide to grow PepsiCo’s nutritious offerings, increasing nutrients of need such as fiber, while reducing nutrients to limit such as saturated fats and added sugars. In addition, her team is responsible for advancing research programs to support consumer demand for functional benefits across a range of areas including digestive health, energy, hydration, sports performance and endurance and metabolic health. The scientific deliverables of the organization can be found on https://www.pepsicohealthandnutritionsciences.com/ and https://www.gssiweb.org/en Prior to joining PepsiCo in 2010, she held various R&D roles within several sectors of the industry including from nutritional ingredient suppliers to both food and supplement manufacturers. She originally started her career in CPG with Unilever in the Netherlands. Marianne holds a degree in biochemistry from University College Dublin and has a PhD in biochemistry and nutrition from Dublin City University. She participated in executive training in general management from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Marianne is a co-author of more than 50 publications and book chapters and is a co-inventor on several patents.
Naomi Parrella, Chief, Lifestyle Medicine, Rush University System for Health
Dr. Parrella is the Chief of Lifestyle Medicine at Rush University and the Medical Director of Rush University's Weight Loss and Lifestyle Medicine Clinics. As a physician specializing in obesity medicine, she is board-certified by both the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Parrella is also the Chief Medical Officer at Zero, a digital platform supporting over 1 million active users per month, interested in fasting and metabolic health. A nationally recognized expert, Dr. Parrella is known for integrating clinical excellence with innovative programming to inspire and educate diverse audiences. She has presented to over 25,000 people at United Airlines, facilitated global discussions for R1 Revenue Cycle Management, and led wellness and leadership development workshops at institutions like Rush University Medical Center and the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Parrella’s mission is to improve lives by connecting people to their healthiest selves through evidence-based, holistic approaches. She designs and scales medical weight management programs, facilitates leadership development, and consults with organizations to enhance performance, engagement, and well-being. Her work bridges the gap between clinical practice and community empowerment, making her a sought-after speaker and consultant in health, wellness, and performance optimization.
Daniel Riff, Head of Government & Nonprofit Operations, DoorDash
Daniel Riff is the Head of Government & Nonprofit Operations at DoorDash, where he leads its Project DASH initiative. Through Project DASH, non-profits and social enterprises tap into the DoorDash logistics platform for home delivery, broadening food access in their communities and ensuring adherence to nutritious food as part of Food as Medicine initiatives. Since 2018, Project DASH has delivered more than 100 million meals on behalf of hundreds of partners, including Feeding America food banks and Meals on Wheels programs. In the Food as Medicine space, Project DASH partners in states with 1115 Waivers use DoorDash to scale their distribution of nutrition supports, and partners across the US leverage Project DASH to provide home delivery of post-discharge nutrition to patients of local healthcare institutions. Daniel is based in Brooklyn and is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis.
Dan Ripma, Vice President, Food & Agriculture, S2G Investments
Dan is a Vice President on the Food & Agriculture Investment team at S2G Investments. Dan’s portfolio work ranges across food as health, novel ingredients, and agriculture. His responsibilities include sourcing, analyzing new investments, financial modeling, due diligence, deal process execution, and portfolio company monitoring.
Alan Shannon is the Public Affairs Director for USDA Food & Nutrition Service’s Midwest Region. In this role, Alan uses his more than 3.5 decades of FNS experience to direct communications and lead partner relations in the Midwest for 16 federal nutrition assistance programs. He works with Congressional members and staffs, as well as local, state, and tribal agency staff and elected leaders, in addition to leaders within not-for-profits and businesses. Alan founded and helps facilitate three USDA FNS networks: (1) the USDA FNS Midwest Anti-Hunger Network with more than 300 participants; (2) the USDA FNS Midwest Healthcare Network with more than 600 healthcare providers and related organizations and businesses; and (3) the USDA FNS Midwest School Meal Champions with more than 100 members focused on improving access to healthy school meals. In addition to communications and partner relations, Alan has extensive involvement with FNS federal nutrition assistance programs and nutrition education programs, including policy, program improvement, as well as event and conference planning. Alan also serves on the USDA’s first-ever Food and Nutrition Security Team, which works to accelerate progress on tackling food and nutrition insecurity; improve nutrition and physical activity, and reduce diet-related diseases and disparities. The USDA Food and Nutrition Security work includes hosting the first-of-its-kind USDA National Nutrition Security and Healthcare Summit and leading USDA’s involvement in the ProMedica and The Root Cause Coalition’s subsequent seven regional summits. In addition to his public service at USDA, Alan has written for a variety of publications, including articles featured in the Chicago Sun-Times, as well as several other Chicago-area, national, and international outlets. He's also a Board member for Seven Generations Ahead, a Midwest non-profit that seeks to build and support sustainable communities. Alan is a communication graduate of Loyola University Chicago.
Sunny Sharma, MD, FACP, DipACLM, CMD, RMO, Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine Physician, MDVIP Physician, Regional Medical Officer for Ascension Medical Group of Illinois
Dr. Sunny Sharma is a double board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine, dedicated to preventing chronic disease through plant-based nutrition and lifestyle interventions. With extensive experience in preventive healthcare, value-based care, and population health, Dr. Sharma believes that food is the most powerful form of medicine, capable of preventing up to 80% of chronic diseases and premature deaths. A passionate advocate for plant-forward diets, exercise, and holistic wellness, Dr. Sharma practices in the very community where he was born, striving to make a lasting impact on public health. As the Regional Medical Officer for Ascension Medical Group Illinois, he leads initiatives to improve healthcare delivery, provider performance, and education on social determinants of health—key factors influencing long-term well-being. Dr. Sharma is also an MDVIP-affiliated concierge physician, offering a personalized, membership-based healthcare model that provides his patients with longer appointments, same- and next-day visits, advanced diagnostic screenings, and a proactive approach to wellness. Through his MDVIP practice, he is able to offer highly individualized care, with a focus on disease prevention, nutrition, and lifestyle optimization, helping patients achieve their healthiest, most vibrant lives. Through his work as a physician and healthcare leader, Dr. Sharma integrates evidence-based medicine with lifestyle-driven solutions, empowering both patients and healthcare providers to embrace sustainable, preventive healthcare approaches.
Suzanne Shea, Vice President, System Pharmacy & Clinical Nutrition, Sharp Healthcare
Suzanne B. Shea, RPh, MBA Suzanne Shea is Vice President, System Pharmacy and Clinical Nutrition at Sharp Healthcare since 2018. Prior to her role at Sharp, she was a Pharmacy Regulatory Director in California, worked 18 years at Cardinal Health starting as a pharmacy director and leaving as Vice President, Pharmacy Operations and left to work at Kaiser Permanente as Vice President, Northern California Pharmacy Operations and Services. Always a patient advocate, Suzanne started her career developing educational programs for diabetes and cardiac patients. Suzanne is a proud graduate of The University of Texas College of Pharmacy receiving her BS, Pharmacy and then received an MBA, Healthcare Administration from University of Dallas graduating summa cum laude. She is an active member of the American Society of Health System Pharmacy and recently joined the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s Innovators Council.
Michelle Shippy, MS, RDN, Food is Medicine Director, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity (DNPA), Indiana Department of Health (IDOH)
Michelle is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) who has worked in public health nutrition for over 16 years. She began her career with the local health department in Indianapolis, IN as a Nutritionist for the WIC program and then transitioned to Chronic Disease Prevention in 2011. In 2018, she took on a new role in food access, establishing a Produce Prescription Program and expanding an existing SNAP-matching nutrition incentive program as a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) project. Michelle is a skilled collaborator and has worked with healthcare systems, food retailers, and other stakeholders locally and nationally with the goal of equitably expanding nutritious food access. She is a subject matter expert in food is medicine program management including securing grants, creating and executing project work plans, braiding and weaving diverse funding streams, and evaluation and quality improvement. Michelle is an active member of community of practices and work groups locally and nationally to support others in implementing best practices. Sustaining authentic relationships and good communication is her foundation in creating better policies and systems for equitable access to nutritious food. She has been in her new role with the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity (DNPA) at the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) as the Food is Medicine Director since January 2024, with the goal of building the framework for Food is Medicine in Indiana.
Sarah Stern, Director Community Involvement, Maple Leaf Foods & Executive Director, Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security
Sarah Stern leads Social Impact for Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security (www.feedopportunity.com). The Centre works to increase reliable access to good food and reduce food insecurity for all Canadians. This includes increasing public awareness and engagement, building collaboration across all sectors, investing in community-based interventions, and advocating for policies that provide structural solutions. She is responsible for management and operations of the Centre including building the portfolio of projects which it supports. Sarah has spent the majority of her career in the non-profit sector working for Right To Play, The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario and United Way of Greater Toronto and has a history of building cross-sectoral partnerships to create social change. Sarah has an MBA from the Rotman School of Management and a BA from Mount Alison University. Sarah loves exploring new places, often during early morning runs.
Dana Thomas, Managing Director, Food is Medicine, Rockefeller Foundation
Dana is a healthcare law and policy professional with diverse experience in the public and private sectors. She joined Rockefeller Foundation from a Medicaid-focused startup where she led Growth Partnerships. She spent almost a decade with Elevance Health, a multi-state national health insurer, where she worked in various roles supporting the Medicaid line of business. She has also held roles in non-profit organizations and in the U.S. Congress where she worked on policies to expand healthcare access for underserved populations and communities. She holds a law degree and a Certificate in Health Policy from The George Washington University.
Martin Tull, Chief Impact Officer, American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Martin Tull is a strategist and systems thinker who designs collaborative solutions to complex problems. As the Chief Impact Officer of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Martin advises ACLM's strategic and community partners on imagining, funding, piloting, and scaling innovative impact projects and campaigns that improve human health and grow the field of Lifestyle Medicine. With an executive leadership background in environmental sustainability and the outdoor recreation industry, Martin previously served as the Founding Executive Director of the Green Sports Alliance, transforming it into an international coalition of hundreds of professional and collegiate sports teams integrating sustainable practices. Martin has facilitated workshops globally and spoken at numerous prestigious events, including The White House Sports & Sustainability Summit, Sustainable Brands, the Global Impact Institute, and the Clinton Global Initiative. Recognized for his contributions, Martin has received accolades such as Good Magazine’s 100, Pivotal Leader, and the Portland Business Journal 40 under 40 award.
Jon Van Der Veer, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care
Dr. Jon Van Der Veer founded Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care which is dedicated to transforming healthcare accessibility and affordability. Offering a wide range of medical services—including Direct Primary Care and 24/7 urgent care—Exemplar Care prioritizes patient-centered solutions that address existing challenges in the healthcare system. Partnering with Hy-Vee, Inc. in 2024, strengthens our commitment to helping patients live easier, healthier, and happier lives. Dr. Van Der Veer’s clinical interests include diabetes and hypertension management.
