Keynote Speaker: Deborah Weinstein – Coalition on Human Needs
Moderator: Claire Babineaux-Fontenot – Feeding America
Speaker: Reynaldo Green – Quality Care for Children
Speaker: Luis Guardia – Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)
Panelist: Jimmieka Mills – Equitable Spaces
Panelist: Tori Overton – Department of Human Services
Panelist: Lawson Picasso – WSP USA
Panelist: Crys Riles – Tennessee Justice Center
Keynote Speaker: Deborah Weinstein – Coalition on Human Needs
### @@@ Claire Babineaux-Fontenot – Feeding America ### 1974479###Moderator###CEO###Feeding America###Moderator: Claire Babineaux-Fontenot – Feeding America
### @@@ Reynaldo Green – Quality Care for Children ### 1974249###Speaker###Vice-President, Nutrition and Family Well-Being###Quality Care for Children###Speaker: Reynaldo Green – Quality Care for Children
### @@@ Luis Guardia – Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) ### 1974480###Speaker###President###Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)###Speaker: Luis Guardia – Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)
### @@@ Jimmieka Mills – Equitable Spaces ### 1974391###Panelist###Co-founder###Equitable Spaces###Panelist: Jimmieka Mills – Equitable Spaces
### @@@ Tori Overton – Department of Human Services ### 1974460###Panelist###Social Service Specialist II###Department of Human Services###Panelist: Tori Overton – Department of Human Services
### @@@ Lawson Picasso – WSP USA ### 1974392###Panelist###San Antonio Lead of Communications and Public Involvement###WSP USA###Panelist: Lawson Picasso – WSP USA
### @@@ Crys Riles – Tennessee Justice Center ### 1974390###Panelist###Anti-Hunger Advocate###Tennessee Justice Center###Panelist: Crys Riles – Tennessee Justice Center
###Moderator: Kameron Mims-Jones, MSW (she/her/hers) – Nourish California
Speaker: Karina Apodaca German – Center for Healthy Communities California State University
Speaker: Alissa M. Moore
Speaker: Trinh Phan, JD (she/her/hers) – Justice in Aging
Moderator: Kameron Mims-Jones, MSW (she/her/hers) – Nourish California
### she/her/hers @@@ Karina Apodaca German – Center for Healthy Communities California State University ### 1980806###Speaker###Program Manager###Center for Healthy Communities California State University###Speaker: Karina Apodaca German – Center for Healthy Communities California State University
### @@@ Alissa M. Moore ### 1980805###Speaker###2022-23 Elder Freeman Policy Fellow######Speaker: Alissa M. Moore
### @@@ Trinh Phan, JD (she/her/hers) – Justice in Aging ### 1949234###Speaker###Director, State Income Security###Justice in Aging###Speaker: Trinh Phan, JD (she/her/hers) – Justice in Aging
### she/her/hersModerator: Jennifer A. Weber, MPH, RD (she/her/hers) – Weber Moore Partners, LLC
Speaker: Kofi Essel, MD, MPH, FAAP – Children's National Hospital and The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Speaker: Blythe Thomas, BS (she/her/hers) – 1,000 Days, an Initiative of FHI Solutions
Moderator: Jennifer A. Weber, MPH, RD (she/her/hers) – Weber Moore Partners, LLC
### she/her/hers @@@ Kofi Essel, MD, MPH, FAAP – Children's National Hospital and The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences ### 1960555###Speaker###Assistant Professor of Pediatrics###Children's National Hospital and The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences###Speaker: Kofi Essel, MD, MPH, FAAP – Children's National Hospital and The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
### @@@ Blythe Thomas, BS (she/her/hers) – 1,000 Days, an Initiative of FHI Solutions ### 1960557###Speaker###Initiative Director###1,000 Days, an Initiative of FHI Solutions###Speaker: Blythe Thomas, BS (she/her/hers) – 1,000 Days, an Initiative of FHI Solutions
### she/her/hersSpeaker: Reynaldo Green – Quality Care for Children
Speaker: Geraldine Henchy – Food Research & Action Center
Speaker: Margaret McDonald – Clarendon Early Education Services Inc.
Speaker: Angeles Nelson – Nourish California
Speaker: Ellen Teller – Food Research & Action Center
Speaker: Reynaldo Green – Quality Care for Children
### @@@ Geraldine Henchy – Food Research & Action Center ### 1977562###Speaker###Director, Nutrition Policy & Early Childhood Programs###Food Research & Action Center###Speaker: Geraldine Henchy – Food Research & Action Center
### @@@ Margaret McDonald – Clarendon Early Education Services Inc. ### 1977561###Speaker###CEO###Clarendon Early Education Services Inc.###Speaker: Margaret McDonald – Clarendon Early Education Services Inc.
### @@@ Angeles Nelson – Nourish California ### 1977563###Speaker###Policy Analyst###Nourish California###Speaker: Angeles Nelson – Nourish California
### @@@ Ellen Teller – Food Research & Action Center ### 1977557###Speaker###Chief Government Affairs Officer###Food Research & Action Center###Speaker: Ellen Teller – Food Research & Action Center
###Moderator: Gary Oppenheimer, CNN Hero, Points of Light Winner, World Food Prize nominee (he/him/his) – AmpleHarvest.org
Speaker: Henry Red Cloud – Lakota Solar
Moderator: Gary Oppenheimer, CNN Hero, Points of Light Winner, World Food Prize nominee (he/him/his) – AmpleHarvest.org
### he/him/his @@@ Henry Red Cloud – Lakota Solar ### 1949244###Speaker###Key advisor and guide for the creation/building of AmpleHarvest.org in Indian Country###Lakota Solar###Speaker: Henry Red Cloud – Lakota Solar
###Moderator: Alejandrai Williams – Oregon Department of Human Services
Speaker: Colleen Moriarty – Hunger Solutions Minnesota
Speaker: Becky Silva, MRP (she/her/hers) – California Association of Food Banks
Speaker: Christina Wong, M.A., J.D. (she/her/hers) – Northwest Harvest
Moderator: Alejandrai Williams – Oregon Department of Human Services
### @@@ Colleen Moriarty – Hunger Solutions Minnesota ### 1949193###Speaker###Executive Director###Hunger Solutions Minnesota###Speaker: Colleen Moriarty – Hunger Solutions Minnesota
### @@@ Becky Silva, MRP (she/her/hers) – California Association of Food Banks ### 1961700###Speaker###Director of Government Relations###California Association of Food Banks###Speaker: Becky Silva, MRP (she/her/hers) – California Association of Food Banks
### she/her/hers @@@ Christina Wong, M.A., J.D. (she/her/hers) – Northwest Harvest ### 1949224###Speaker###Director of Public Policy & Advocacy###Northwest Harvest###Speaker: Christina Wong, M.A., J.D. (she/her/hers) – Northwest Harvest
### she/her/hersModerator: Adam LaRose – Capital Area Food Bank
Speaker: Ryan Healy (he/him/his) – Feeding New York State
Speaker: Vincent E. James, Sr. – Dare to Care Food Bank; Feeding Kentucky
Speaker: Corey Malone-Smolla (she/her/hers) – Feeding America
Moderator: Adam LaRose – Capital Area Food Bank
### @@@ Ryan Healy (he/him/his) – Feeding New York State ### 1949641###Speaker###Advocacy Manager###Feeding New York State###Speaker: Ryan Healy (he/him/his) – Feeding New York State
### he/him/his @@@ Vincent E. James, Sr. – Dare to Care Food Bank; Feeding Kentucky ### 1949639###Speaker###Executive Director; Vice-Chair###Dare to Care Food Bank; Feeding Kentucky###Speaker: Vincent E. James, Sr. – Dare to Care Food Bank; Feeding Kentucky
### @@@ Corey Malone-Smolla (she/her/hers) – Feeding America ### 1949640###Speaker###Director, Policy - Commodities###Feeding America###Speaker: Corey Malone-Smolla (she/her/hers) – Feeding America
### she/her/hersModerator: Ben Kerrick, MS, MCRP (he/him/his) – KK&P
Speaker: Jorge L. Negron (he/him/his) – New York Common Pantry
Speaker: Greg Silverman, MSc. – West Side Campaign Against Hunger
Speaker: Dickran (D.J.) Jebejian, MPP (he/him/his) – Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council)
Moderator: Ben Kerrick, MS, MCRP (he/him/his) – KK&P
### he/him/his @@@ Jorge L. Negron (he/him/his) – New York Common Pantry ### 1949201###Speaker###Director of Food Programs###New York Common Pantry###Speaker: Jorge L. Negron (he/him/his) – New York Common Pantry
### he/him/his @@@ Greg Silverman, MSc. – West Side Campaign Against Hunger ### 1949200###Speaker###CEO###West Side Campaign Against Hunger###Speaker: Greg Silverman, MSc. – West Side Campaign Against Hunger
### @@@ Dickran (D.J.) Jebejian, MPP (he/him/his) – Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council) ### 1977154###Speaker###Food Policy Manager###Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council)###Speaker: Dickran (D.J.) Jebejian, MPP (he/him/his) – Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council)
### he/him/hisModerator: Diane Sullivan (she/her/hers) – Equitable Spaces
Speaker: Janelle Harris Dixon (she/her/hers) – The Write or Die Chick
Speaker: Allison Karpyn, PhD – University of Delaware
Speaker: Timothy Klipp-Lockhart, MSW – FRAC
Moderator: Diane Sullivan (she/her/hers) – Equitable Spaces
### she/her/hers @@@ Janelle Harris Dixon (she/her/hers) – The Write or Die Chick ### 1949268###Speaker###Writer, journalist and editor###The Write or Die Chick###Speaker: Janelle Harris Dixon (she/her/hers) – The Write or Die Chick
### she/her/hers @@@ Allison Karpyn, PhD – University of Delaware ### 1949248###Speaker###Co-Director of the Center for Research in Education and Social Policy and Associate Professor###University of Delaware###Speaker: Allison Karpyn, PhD – University of Delaware
### @@@ Timothy Klipp-Lockhart, MSW – FRAC ### 1949192###Speaker###Manager, Government Affairs###FRAC###Speaker: Timothy Klipp-Lockhart, MSW – FRAC
###Speaker: LaMonika Jones – DC Hunger Solutions
Speaker: LaMonika Jones – DC Hunger Solutions
###Moderator: Rebecca Vallas – The Century Foundation
Speaker: Jordan Baker – FRAC
Speaker: German Chiriboga, M.P.H. (he/him/his) – UMass Chan Medical School
Speaker: Kim Johnson, Nonprofit – Florida Impact
Moderator: Rebecca Vallas – The Century Foundation
### @@@ Jordan Baker – FRAC ### 1949261###Speaker###Senior Communications Manager###FRAC###Speaker: Jordan Baker – FRAC
### @@@ German Chiriboga, M.P.H. (he/him/his) – UMass Chan Medical School ### 1949260###Speaker###Director, Science Participation Resource Center at the Population and Quantitative Health Sciences Department###UMass Chan Medical School###Speaker: German Chiriboga, M.P.H. (he/him/his) – UMass Chan Medical School
### he/him/his @@@ Kim Johnson, Nonprofit – Florida Impact ### 1949198###Speaker###President/CEO###Florida Impact###Speaker: Kim Johnson, Nonprofit – Florida Impact
###Moderator: Betzabel Estudillo, MSW (she/her/hers) – Nourish California
Speaker: Adriana Cadena (she/her/hers) – Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition
Speaker: Benyamin Chao (he/him/his) – California Immigrant Policy Center
Speaker: Melody Yang (she/her/hers) – Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc.
Moderator: Betzabel Estudillo, MSW (she/her/hers) – Nourish California
### she/her/hers @@@ Adriana Cadena (she/her/hers) – Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition ### 1949208###Speaker###PIF Director###Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition###Speaker: Adriana Cadena (she/her/hers) – Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition
### she/her/hers @@@ Benyamin Chao (he/him/his) – California Immigrant Policy Center ### 1949209###Speaker###Policy Manager, Health & Public Benefits###California Immigrant Policy Center###Speaker: Benyamin Chao (he/him/his) – California Immigrant Policy Center
### he/him/his @@@ Melody Yang (she/her/hers) – Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. ### 1949210###Speaker###Entitlement Benefit Specialist###Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc.###Speaker: Melody Yang (she/her/hers) – Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc.
### she/her/hersModerator: Alex Ashbrook, JD, LLM (she/her/hers) – Food Research & Action Center
Speaker: Gina Plata-Nino, JD – Food Research & Action Center
Speaker: Meredith Ponder Whitmire, JD (she/her/hers) – National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP)
Speaker: Rachel Zimmer, RN, DNP, AGPCNP-C (she/her/hers) – Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Moderator: Alex Ashbrook, JD, LLM (she/her/hers) – Food Research & Action Center
### she/her/hers @@@ Gina Plata-Nino, JD – Food Research & Action Center ### 1949231###Speaker###SNAP Deputy Director###Food Research & Action Center###Speaker: Gina Plata-Nino, JD – Food Research & Action Center
### @@@ Meredith Ponder Whitmire, JD (she/her/hers) – National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) ### 1949232###Speaker###Policy Director###National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP)###Speaker: Meredith Ponder Whitmire, JD (she/her/hers) – National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP)
### she/her/hers @@@ Rachel Zimmer, RN, DNP, AGPCNP-C (she/her/hers) – Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist ### 1949230###Speaker###Assistant Professor###Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist###Speaker: Rachel Zimmer, RN, DNP, AGPCNP-C (she/her/hers) – Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
### she/her/hersModerator: Jessica N. Burroughs, MSW, MPH (she/her/hers) – MomsRising
Speaker: Jessica Aguilar (she/her/hers) – MomsRising
Speaker: Mary Beth A. Cochran – MomsRising
Speaker: Kyler D. Daniels (she/her/hers) – MomsRising
Moderator: Jessica N. Burroughs, MSW, MPH (she/her/hers) – MomsRising
### she/her/hers @@@ Jessica Aguilar (she/her/hers) – MomsRising ### 1949207###Speaker###Volunteer (with lived experience)###MomsRising###Speaker: Jessica Aguilar (she/her/hers) – MomsRising
### she/her/hers @@@ Mary Beth A. Cochran – MomsRising ### 1949205###Speaker###Volunteer (with lived experience)###MomsRising###Speaker: Mary Beth A. Cochran – MomsRising
### @@@ Kyler D. Daniels (she/her/hers) – MomsRising ### 1949206###Speaker###Volunteer (with lived experience)###MomsRising###Speaker: Kyler D. Daniels (she/her/hers) – MomsRising
### she/her/hersModerator: Jillian Humphries, MPA (she/her/hers) – Benefits Data Trust
Speaker: Amanda Bank, MPH (she/her/hers) – Center for Health Care Strategies
Speaker: Mary Falls-Staley (she/her/hers) – Benefits Data Trust
Moderator: Jillian Humphries, MPA (she/her/hers) – Benefits Data Trust
### she/her/hers @@@ Amanda Bank, MPH (she/her/hers) – Center for Health Care Strategies ### 1949239###Speaker###Program Associate###Center for Health Care Strategies###Speaker: Amanda Bank, MPH (she/her/hers) – Center for Health Care Strategies
### she/her/hers @@@ Mary Falls-Staley (she/her/hers) – Benefits Data Trust ### 1970094###Speaker###Director of Cultivation###Benefits Data Trust###Speaker: Mary Falls-Staley (she/her/hers) – Benefits Data Trust
### she/her/hersModerator: Allyson Pérez (she/her/hers) – Food Research & Action Center
Speaker: Wesley Gaddie – USDA Food & Nutrition Service
Speaker: Julia Gross, MPH (she/her/hers) – Maryland Hunger Solutions
Speaker: Claire Lane, MPA (she/her/hers) – Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition (WA)
Moderator: Allyson Pérez (she/her/hers) – Food Research & Action Center
### she/her/hers @@@ Wesley Gaddie – USDA Food & Nutrition Service ### 1949226###Speaker###Program Analyst###USDA Food & Nutrition Service###Speaker: Wesley Gaddie – USDA Food & Nutrition Service
### @@@ Julia Gross, MPH (she/her/hers) – Maryland Hunger Solutions ### 1976918###Speaker###Senior Anti-Hunger Program Associate###Maryland Hunger Solutions###Speaker: Julia Gross, MPH (she/her/hers) – Maryland Hunger Solutions
### she/her/hers @@@ Claire Lane, MPA (she/her/hers) – Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition (WA) ### 1961426###Speaker###Director###Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition (WA)###Speaker: Claire Lane, MPA (she/her/hers) – Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition (WA)
### she/her/hersModerator: Susan Beaudoin (she/her/hers) – Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)
Speaker: Sonya Begay – US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Speaker: Josh Protas (he/him/his) – MAZON | A Jewish Response to Hunger
Speaker: Atalaya Sergi, MSW (she/her/hers) – AmeriCorps
Moderator: Susan Beaudoin (she/her/hers) – Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)
### she/her/hers @@@ Sonya Begay – US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ### 1960558###Speaker###Sonya Begay (Navajo) Management & Program Analyst US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)n/a###US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)###Speaker: Sonya Begay – US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
### @@@ Josh Protas (he/him/his) – MAZON | A Jewish Response to Hunger ### 1970276###Speaker###Vice President of Public Policy###MAZON | A Jewish Response to Hunger###Speaker: Josh Protas (he/him/his) – MAZON | A Jewish Response to Hunger
### he/him/his @@@ Atalaya Sergi, MSW (she/her/hers) – AmeriCorps ### 1960560###Speaker###AmeriCorps Seniors National Director###AmeriCorps###Speaker: Atalaya Sergi, MSW (she/her/hers) – AmeriCorps
### she/her/hersModerator: Lynn M. Cavett, M.E.d – Michigan Department of Education
Speaker: Will Farkas – Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
Speaker: Gina Maniscalco – Clarendon Early Education Services
Moderator: Lynn M. Cavett, M.E.d – Michigan Department of Education
### @@@ Will Farkas – Food Bank of Eastern Michigan ### 1977570###Speaker###Director of Programs and Culinary Services###Food Bank of Eastern Michigan###Speaker: Will Farkas – Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
### @@@ Gina Maniscalco – Clarendon Early Education Services ### 1977571###Speaker###Assistant Director, Field Supervisor###Clarendon Early Education Services###Speaker: Gina Maniscalco – Clarendon Early Education Services
###Moderator: Cindy Long – USDA
Speaker: Aaron Dworkin – National Summer Learning Association
Speaker: Derek C. Polka, MPA (he/they) – Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Speaker: Ashley St. Thomas, MA (she/her/hers) – Arizona Food Bank Network
Speaker: Michael J. Wilson (He/Him/His) – Maryland Hunger Solutions
Moderator: Cindy Long – USDA
### @@@ Aaron Dworkin – National Summer Learning Association ### 1976928###Speaker###CEO###National Summer Learning Association###Speaker: Aaron Dworkin – National Summer Learning Association
### @@@ Derek C. Polka, MPA (he/they) – Los Angeles Regional Food Bank ### 1971419###Speaker###Sr. Policy & Research Manager###Los Angeles Regional Food Bank###Speaker: Derek C. Polka, MPA (he/they) – Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
### he/they @@@ Ashley St. Thomas, MA (she/her/hers) – Arizona Food Bank Network ### 1971421###Speaker###Director of Public Policy###Arizona Food Bank Network###Speaker: Ashley St. Thomas, MA (she/her/hers) – Arizona Food Bank Network
### she/her/hers @@@ Michael J. Wilson (He/Him/His) – Maryland Hunger Solutions ### 1974482###Speaker###Director###Maryland Hunger Solutions###Speaker: Michael J. Wilson (He/Him/His) – Maryland Hunger Solutions
### He/Him/HisSpeaker: Gabby L'Esperance, Ph.D. – Military Family Advisory Network
Speaker: Delia C.L Johnson, JD (she/her/hers) – Military Family Advisory Network
Moderator: Shanna A. Smith, DBA, CTE, CTA (she/her/hers) – Military Family Advisory Network
Speaker: Gabby L'Esperance, Ph.D. – Military Family Advisory Network
### @@@ Delia C.L Johnson, JD (she/her/hers) – Military Family Advisory Network ### 1949219###Speaker###Vice President of Operations###Military Family Advisory Network###Speaker: Delia C.L Johnson, JD (she/her/hers) – Military Family Advisory Network
### she/her/hers @@@ Shanna A. Smith, DBA, CTE, CTA (she/her/hers) – Military Family Advisory Network ### 1949218###Moderator###Associate Director of Research###Military Family Advisory Network###Moderator: Shanna A. Smith, DBA, CTE, CTA (she/her/hers) – Military Family Advisory Network
### she/her/hersModerator: Chaleiah Henderson (she/her/hers) – Foundation for Essential Needs
Speaker: Kate Burggraff (she/her/hers) – Foundation for Essential Needs
Speaker: Mary Marczak, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota Extension, Department of Family, Health and Well-Being
Speaker: Susie West, MPH (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota Extension
Moderator: Chaleiah Henderson (she/her/hers) – Foundation for Essential Needs
### she/her/hers @@@ Kate Burggraff (she/her/hers) – Foundation for Essential Needs ### 1949223###Speaker###Executive Director###Foundation for Essential Needs###Speaker: Kate Burggraff (she/her/hers) – Foundation for Essential Needs
### she/her/hers @@@ Mary Marczak, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota Extension, Department of Family, Health and Well-Being ### 1949237###Speaker###Director of Programs and Systems###University of Minnesota Extension, Department of Family, Health and Well-Being###Speaker: Mary Marczak, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota Extension, Department of Family, Health and Well-Being
### she/her/hers @@@ Susie West, MPH (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota Extension ### 1949236###Speaker###Assistant Extension Professor###University of Minnesota Extension###Speaker: Susie West, MPH (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota Extension
### she/her/hersModerator: Nichele Hoskins, MA – Forsyth Farmers' Market
Speaker: Deidre Grim, PhD (she/her/hers) – Forsyth Farmers' Market
Speaker: Bernette Lanier, MPA (she/her/hers) – City of Savannah / Ivory Bay CDC
Speaker: Tasha Wei – Forsyth Farmers' Market
Moderator: Nichele Hoskins, MA – Forsyth Farmers' Market
### @@@ Deidre Grim, PhD (she/her/hers) – Forsyth Farmers' Market ### 1949184###Speaker###Executive Director###Forsyth Farmers' Market###Speaker: Deidre Grim, PhD (she/her/hers) – Forsyth Farmers' Market
### she/her/hers @@@ Bernette Lanier, MPA (she/her/hers) – City of Savannah / Ivory Bay CDC ### 1967179###Speaker###Alderwoman & Founder###City of Savannah / Ivory Bay CDC###Speaker: Bernette Lanier, MPA (she/her/hers) – City of Savannah / Ivory Bay CDC
### she/her/hers @@@ Tasha Wei – Forsyth Farmers' Market ### 1949186###Speaker###Director of Education###Forsyth Farmers' Market###Speaker: Tasha Wei – Forsyth Farmers' Market
###Moderator: Lisa Mayse-Lillig, MSW (she/her/hers) – Feeding America
Speaker: Juanita Burden, M.A.T (she/her/hers) – Mid-Ohio Food Collective
Speaker: Caitlin Cook – Mountaineer Food Bank
Speaker: Lazaraly Guzman (she/her/hers) – Feeding South Florida
Speaker: Kam McKenzie (she/her/hers) – Freestore Foodbank
Moderator: Lisa Mayse-Lillig, MSW (she/her/hers) – Feeding America
### she/her/hers @@@ Juanita Burden, M.A.T (she/her/hers) – Mid-Ohio Food Collective ### 1965766###Speaker###Director of Benefits and Customer Outreach###Mid-Ohio Food Collective###Speaker: Juanita Burden, M.A.T (she/her/hers) – Mid-Ohio Food Collective
### she/her/hers @@@ Caitlin Cook – Mountaineer Food Bank ### 1968800###Speaker###Director of Advocacy and Public Policy###Mountaineer Food Bank###Speaker: Caitlin Cook – Mountaineer Food Bank
### @@@ Lazaraly Guzman (she/her/hers) – Feeding South Florida ### 1965894###Speaker###Benefits Assistance Manager###Feeding South Florida###Speaker: Lazaraly Guzman (she/her/hers) – Feeding South Florida
### she/her/hers @@@ Kam McKenzie (she/her/hers) – Freestore Foodbank ### 1965893###Speaker###SNAP Outreach Manager###Freestore Foodbank###Speaker: Kam McKenzie (she/her/hers) – Freestore Foodbank
### she/her/hersSpeaker: Sarah Fleisch – Instacart
Speaker: Sarah Fleisch – Instacart
###Faculty: Bara Vaida
Faculty: Bara Vaida
###Keynote Speaker: Stacy Dean – Food, Nutrition & Consumer Services / USDA
Speaker: Claire Babineaux-Fontenot – Feeding America
Speaker: Luis Guardia – Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)
Speaker: Jason Jakubowski – Connecticut Foodshare / FA Public Engagement & Advocacy Committee (PEAC)
Speaker: Stephanie Slingerland – Kellogg Company
Speaker: Rachel Spencer – Walmart.org
Speaker: Michael J. Wilson (He/Him/His) – Maryland Hunger Solutions
Keynote Speaker: Stacy Dean – Food, Nutrition & Consumer Services / USDA
### @@@ Claire Babineaux-Fontenot – Feeding America ### 1974479###Speaker###CEO###Feeding America###Speaker: Claire Babineaux-Fontenot – Feeding America
### @@@ Luis Guardia – Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) ### 1974480###Speaker###President###Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)###Speaker: Luis Guardia – Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)
### @@@ Jason Jakubowski – Connecticut Foodshare / FA Public Engagement & Advocacy Committee (PEAC) ### 1974481###Speaker###President & CEO / Chair###Connecticut Foodshare / FA Public Engagement & Advocacy Committee (PEAC)###Speaker: Jason Jakubowski – Connecticut Foodshare / FA Public Engagement & Advocacy Committee (PEAC)
### @@@ Stephanie Slingerland – Kellogg Company ### 1976637###Speaker###Senior Director, Philanthropy & Social Impact###Kellogg Company###Speaker: Stephanie Slingerland – Kellogg Company
### @@@ Rachel Spencer – Walmart.org ### 1977843###Speaker###Senior Manager II###Walmart.org###Speaker: Rachel Spencer – Walmart.org
### @@@ Michael J. Wilson (He/Him/His) – Maryland Hunger Solutions ### 1974482###Speaker###Director###Maryland Hunger Solutions###Speaker: Michael J. Wilson (He/Him/His) – Maryland Hunger Solutions
### He/Him/HisModerator: Corey Malone-Smolla (she/her/hers) – Feeding America
Speaker: Laura Castro – USDA FNS
Speaker: Jaimie Griffin – USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Speaker: Rachel Schoenian – USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Speaker: Erica Walther, MPP, RDN (she/her/hers) – USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Moderator: Corey Malone-Smolla (she/her/hers) – Feeding America
### she/her/hers @@@ Laura Castro – USDA FNS ### 1974126###Speaker###Director###USDA FNS###Speaker: Laura Castro – USDA FNS
### @@@ Jaimie Griffin – USDA Food and Nutrition Service ### 1974125###Speaker###Program Analyst###USDA Food and Nutrition Service###Speaker: Jaimie Griffin – USDA Food and Nutrition Service
### @@@ Rachel Schoenian – USDA Food and Nutrition Service ### 1974124###Speaker###Senior Technical Advisor###USDA Food and Nutrition Service###Speaker: Rachel Schoenian – USDA Food and Nutrition Service
### @@@ Erica Walther, MPP, RDN (she/her/hers) – USDA Food and Nutrition Service ### 1974123###Speaker###Nutritionist###USDA Food and Nutrition Service###Speaker: Erica Walther, MPP, RDN (she/her/hers) – USDA Food and Nutrition Service
### she/her/hersModerator: Alexis Bylander, MPPM (she/her/hers) – Food Research & Action Center
Speaker: Erika Cervantes – Hunger Free Colorado
Speaker: Maureen Fitzgerald, JD (she/her/hers) – Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
Speaker: Leran Minc, MA (he/him/his) – Project Bread
Speaker: Jordan Smith (she/her/hers) – Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice
Moderator: Alexis Bylander, MPPM (she/her/hers) – Food Research & Action Center
### she/her/hers @@@ Erika Cervantes – Hunger Free Colorado ### 1980699###Speaker###Community Organizer###Hunger Free Colorado###Speaker: Erika Cervantes – Hunger Free Colorado
### @@@ Maureen Fitzgerald, JD (she/her/hers) – Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin ### 1949227###Speaker###Vice President of Government Relations###Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin###Speaker: Maureen Fitzgerald, JD (she/her/hers) – Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
### she/her/hers @@@ Leran Minc, MA (he/him/his) – Project Bread ### 1949229###Speaker###Assistant Director of State Policy###Project Bread###Speaker: Leran Minc, MA (he/him/his) – Project Bread
### he/him/his @@@ Jordan Smith (she/her/hers) – Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice ### 1949228###Speaker###Senior Policy Analyst for Anti-Hunger Initiatives###Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice###Speaker: Jordan Smith (she/her/hers) – Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice
### she/her/hersSpeaker: Sheldon Gordon – USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Speaker: Alice McKenney – Child Nutrition Programs, USDA
Speaker: Kevin Maskornick – Child Nutrition Programs, USDA
Speaker: Sheldon Gordon – USDA Food and Nutrition Service
### @@@ Alice McKenney – Child Nutrition Programs, USDA ### 1977584###Speaker###Branch Chief, Community Meals Policy Branch###Child Nutrition Programs, USDA###Speaker: Alice McKenney – Child Nutrition Programs, USDA
### @@@ Kevin Maskornick – Child Nutrition Programs, USDA ### 1977585###Speaker###Director, Community Meals Policy Division###Child Nutrition Programs, USDA###Speaker: Kevin Maskornick – Child Nutrition Programs, USDA
###Speaker: Natasha M. Robinson, M.A.A (she/her/hers) – USDA FNS Office of Innovation
Speaker: Julie Skolmowski, MPH, RDN (she/her/hers) – USDA Food and Nutrition Service, SNAS Office of Innovation
Speaker: Angela Spencer, MPH (she/her/hers) – USDA FNS Office of Innovation
Speaker: Natasha M. Robinson, M.A.A (she/her/hers) – USDA FNS Office of Innovation
### she/her/hers @@@ Julie Skolmowski, MPH, RDN (she/her/hers) – USDA Food and Nutrition Service, SNAS Office of Innovation ### 1962118###Speaker###Senior Technical Advisor###USDA Food and Nutrition Service, SNAS Office of Innovation###Speaker: Julie Skolmowski, MPH, RDN (she/her/hers) – USDA Food and Nutrition Service, SNAS Office of Innovation
### she/her/hers @@@ Angela Spencer, MPH (she/her/hers) – USDA FNS Office of Innovation ### 1962117###Speaker###Program Analyst###USDA FNS Office of Innovation###Speaker: Angela Spencer, MPH (she/her/hers) – USDA FNS Office of Innovation
### she/her/hersModerator: Irene L. Lewis, MPA (she/her/hers) – FRAC
Speaker: Andrew Cheyne (he/him/his) – GRACE & End Child Poverty California
Speaker: Claire Lane, MPA (she/her/hers) – Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition (WA)
Speaker: Gina Plata-Nino, JD – Food Research & Action Center
Moderator: Irene L. Lewis, MPA (she/her/hers) – FRAC
### she/her/hers @@@ Andrew Cheyne (he/him/his) – GRACE & End Child Poverty California ### 1960540###Speaker###Policy Director###GRACE & End Child Poverty California###Speaker: Andrew Cheyne (he/him/his) – GRACE & End Child Poverty California
### he/him/his @@@ Claire Lane, MPA (she/her/hers) – Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition (WA) ### 1961426###Speaker###Director###Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition (WA)###Speaker: Claire Lane, MPA (she/her/hers) – Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition (WA)
### she/her/hers @@@ Gina Plata-Nino, JD – Food Research & Action Center ### 1949231###Speaker###SNAP Deputy Director###Food Research & Action Center###Speaker: Gina Plata-Nino, JD – Food Research & Action Center
###Moderator: Kelsey Boone, MPP (she/her/hers) – Food Research & Action Center
Speaker: Laura Lester, JD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Feeding Alabma
Speaker: Tyra Shackleford, MBA – The Chickasaw Nation
Moderator: Kelsey Boone, MPP (she/her/hers) – Food Research & Action Center
### she/her/hers @@@ Laura Lester, JD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Feeding Alabma ### 1949195###Speaker###Chief Executive Officer###Feeding Alabma###Speaker: Laura Lester, JD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Feeding Alabma
### she/her/hers @@@ Tyra Shackleford, MBA – The Chickasaw Nation ### 1949196###Speaker###Summer EBT Manager###The Chickasaw Nation###Speaker: Tyra Shackleford, MBA – The Chickasaw Nation
###Moderator: Elizabeth Angeles, MPA (she/her/hers) – United Way of New York City
Speaker: Karla Ignacio – National Council of Jewish Women New York
Speaker: Lisa Manzer, MPA (she/her/hers) – University of Washington, Center for Women's Welfare
Speaker: Diego Padilla Duran – Part of the Solution (POTS)
Moderator: Elizabeth Angeles, MPA (she/her/hers) – United Way of New York City
### she/her/hers @@@ Karla Ignacio – National Council of Jewish Women New York ### 1981110###Speaker###Hunger Program Coordinator/Caseworker###National Council of Jewish Women New York###Speaker: Karla Ignacio – National Council of Jewish Women New York
### @@@ Lisa Manzer, MPA (she/her/hers) – University of Washington, Center for Women's Welfare ### 1949266###Speaker###Director###University of Washington, Center for Women's Welfare###Speaker: Lisa Manzer, MPA (she/her/hers) – University of Washington, Center for Women's Welfare
### she/her/hers @@@ Diego Padilla Duran – Part of the Solution (POTS) ### 1981109###Speaker###Director of Communications###Part of the Solution (POTS)###Speaker: Diego Padilla Duran – Part of the Solution (POTS)
###Moderator: Gary Newte (he/him/his) – Northwest Harvest
Speaker: Ahndrea Blue, JD (she/her/hers) – Making a Difference Foundation
Speaker: Juanita Chavarria, Na (she/her/hers) – Baby Chavs
Speaker: Aaron Czyzewski (he/him/his) – Food Lifeline
Moderator: Gary Newte (he/him/his) – Northwest Harvest
### he/him/his @@@ Ahndrea Blue, JD (she/her/hers) – Making a Difference Foundation ### 1949247###Speaker###President and CEO###Making a Difference Foundation###Speaker: Ahndrea Blue, JD (she/her/hers) – Making a Difference Foundation
### she/her/hers @@@ Juanita Chavarria, Na (she/her/hers) – Baby Chavs ### 1949254###Speaker###Owner / Cultivator###Baby Chavs###Speaker: Juanita Chavarria, Na (she/her/hers) – Baby Chavs
### she/her/hers @@@ Aaron Czyzewski (he/him/his) – Food Lifeline ### 1949253###Speaker###Director of Advocacy & Public Policy###Food Lifeline###Speaker: Aaron Czyzewski (he/him/his) – Food Lifeline
### he/him/hisModerator: Susana Reza – El Paso Human Services
Speaker: Charlotte Bruce – Children’s Health Watch
Speaker: Donna A. Pomerson – Learning Care Group
Moderator: Susana Reza – El Paso Human Services
### @@@ Charlotte Bruce – Children’s Health Watch ### 1977592###Speaker###Senior Research and Policy Analyst###Children’s Health Watch###Speaker: Charlotte Bruce – Children’s Health Watch
### @@@ Donna A. Pomerson – Learning Care Group ### 1977589###Speaker###Senior Director of Operational Compliance###Learning Care Group###Speaker: Donna A. Pomerson – Learning Care Group
###Moderator: Danielle Moore, MPH, CHES (she/her/hers) – Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays
Speaker: Laura Anderson (she/her/hers) – Instacart
Speaker: Tina Postel, MA (she/her/hers) – Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays
Speaker: Janelle White, MD, MHCM – Atrium Health
Moderator: Danielle Moore, MPH, CHES (she/her/hers) – Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays
### she/her/hers @@@ Laura Anderson (she/her/hers) – Instacart ### 1949243###Speaker###Director of Social Impact###Instacart###Speaker: Laura Anderson (she/her/hers) – Instacart
### she/her/hers @@@ Tina Postel, MA (she/her/hers) – Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays ### 1949241###Speaker###CEO###Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays###Speaker: Tina Postel, MA (she/her/hers) – Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays
### she/her/hers @@@ Janelle White, MD, MHCM – Atrium Health ### 1949242###Speaker###System Medical Director of Community Health###Atrium Health###Speaker: Janelle White, MD, MHCM – Atrium Health
###Moderator: Laura C. Martinez, MPS (she/her/hers) – Georgetown University
Speaker: Pat Baker (she/her/hers) – Massachusetts Law Reform Institute
Speaker: Ruben E. Canedo (he/him/his) – UC Berkely
Speaker: Irene L. Lewis, MPA (she/her/hers) – FRAC
Moderator: Laura C. Martinez, MPS (she/her/hers) – Georgetown University
### she/her/hers @@@ Pat Baker (she/her/hers) – Massachusetts Law Reform Institute ### 1960537###Speaker###Senior Benefits Policy Advocate###Massachusetts Law Reform Institute###Speaker: Pat Baker (she/her/hers) – Massachusetts Law Reform Institute
### she/her/hers @@@ Ruben E. Canedo (he/him/his) – UC Berkely ### 1960535###Speaker###Director of Strategic Equity Initiatives###UC Berkely###Speaker: Ruben E. Canedo (he/him/his) – UC Berkely
### he/him/his @@@ Irene L. Lewis, MPA (she/her/hers) – FRAC ### 1960536###Speaker###SNAP Policy Analyst###FRAC###Speaker: Irene L. Lewis, MPA (she/her/hers) – FRAC
### she/her/hersModerator: Monica Gonzales – Feeding America
Moderator: Gina Plata-Nino, JD – Food Research & Action Center
Speaker: Rocio Perez – UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute
Speaker: Kyle Waide – Atlanta Community Food Bank
Moderator: Monica Gonzales – Feeding America
### @@@ Gina Plata-Nino, JD – Food Research & Action Center ### 1949231###Moderator###SNAP Deputy Director###Food Research & Action Center###Moderator: Gina Plata-Nino, JD – Food Research & Action Center
### @@@ Rocio Perez – UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute ### 1977539###Speaker###Policy Fellow###UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute###Speaker: Rocio Perez – UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute
### @@@ Kyle Waide – Atlanta Community Food Bank ### 1977540###Speaker###President and CEO###Atlanta Community Food Bank ###Speaker: Kyle Waide – Atlanta Community Food Bank
###Moderator: Crystal FitzSimons, MSW (she/her/hers) – FRAC
Speaker: Melissa Rothstein – USDA
Moderator: Crystal FitzSimons, MSW (she/her/hers) – FRAC
### she/her/hers @@@ Melissa Rothstein – USDA ### 1977611###Speaker###Deputy Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service###USDA###Speaker: Melissa Rothstein – USDA
###Moderator: Luke Elzinga (he/him/his) – Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC)
Speaker: Tara Kramer (she/they) – Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC)
Moderator: Luke Elzinga (he/him/his) – Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC)
### he/him/his @@@ Tara Kramer (she/they) – Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) ### 1949202###Speaker###Board Member###Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC)###Speaker: Tara Kramer (she/they) – Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC)
### she/theyModerator: Gina Plata-Nino, JD – Food Research & Action Center
Moderator: Kelly Quintero – Feeding America
Speaker: Cathy Buhrig – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Moderator: Gina Plata-Nino, JD – Food Research & Action Center
### @@@ Kelly Quintero – Feeding America ### 1980908###Moderator###Director, Policy###Feeding America###Moderator: Kelly Quintero – Feeding America
### @@@ Cathy Buhrig – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ### 1980807###Speaker###Associate Administrator###Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)###Speaker: Cathy Buhrig – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
###Moderator: Kim Gilchrist, BA Business Administration; MS Environmental Science (she/her/hers) – Community Food and Agriculture Coalition
Speaker: Blakely Brown, PhD, RD (she/her/hers) – University of Montana - Missoula
Speaker: Thomas E. McClure, BS (he/him/his) – All Nations Health Center
Speaker: Cherith Smith, R.Ph, PharmD (she/her/hers) – All Nations Health Center, University of Montana - Missoula
Moderator: Kim Gilchrist, BA Business Administration; MS Environmental Science (she/her/hers) – Community Food and Agriculture Coalition
### she/her/hers @@@ Blakely Brown, PhD, RD (she/her/hers) – University of Montana - Missoula ### 1949222###Speaker###Project Evaluator###University of Montana - Missoula###Speaker: Blakely Brown, PhD, RD (she/her/hers) – University of Montana - Missoula
### she/her/hers @@@ Thomas E. McClure, BS (he/him/his) – All Nations Health Center ### 1949216###Speaker###Director of Health Promotion###All Nations Health Center###Speaker: Thomas E. McClure, BS (he/him/his) – All Nations Health Center
### he/him/his @@@ Cherith Smith, R.Ph, PharmD (she/her/hers) – All Nations Health Center, University of Montana - Missoula ### 1949221###Speaker###Pharmacist###All Nations Health Center, University of Montana - Missoula###Speaker: Cherith Smith, R.Ph, PharmD (she/her/hers) – All Nations Health Center, University of Montana - Missoula
### she/her/hersModerator: JC Dwyer – Dwyer Consulting
Speaker: Caitlin Donnelly (she/they) – Nonprofit VOTE
Speaker: Lili Hoag, MSc (she/her/hers) – Oregon Food Bank
Speaker: Matt Newell-Ching – Oregon Food Bank
Moderator: JC Dwyer – Dwyer Consulting
### @@@ Caitlin Donnelly (she/they) – Nonprofit VOTE ### 1949246###Speaker###Senior Program Director###Nonprofit VOTE###Speaker: Caitlin Donnelly (she/they) – Nonprofit VOTE
### she/they @@@ Lili Hoag, MSc (she/her/hers) – Oregon Food Bank ### 1949238###Speaker###Senior National Strategist###Oregon Food Bank###Speaker: Lili Hoag, MSc (she/her/hers) – Oregon Food Bank
### she/her/hers @@@ Matt Newell-Ching – Oregon Food Bank ### 1971943###Speaker###Public Policy Manger###Oregon Food Bank###Speaker: Matt Newell-Ching – Oregon Food Bank
###Moderator: Tara Colton (she/her/hers) – New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
Speaker: Leeja Carter, PhD (she/her/hers) – Coalition for Food and Health Equity
Speaker: Rucha Gadre (she/her/hers) – New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
Speaker: Connor Sterphone – Garnish Partners
Moderator: Tara Colton (she/her/hers) – New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
### she/her/hers @@@ Leeja Carter, PhD (she/her/hers) – Coalition for Food and Health Equity ### 1949251###Speaker###Founder and CEO###Coalition for Food and Health Equity###Speaker: Leeja Carter, PhD (she/her/hers) – Coalition for Food and Health Equity
### she/her/hers @@@ Rucha Gadre (she/her/hers) – New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) ### 1949250###Speaker###Senior Advisor, Food Security and Innovation###New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)###Speaker: Rucha Gadre (she/her/hers) – New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
### she/her/hers @@@ Connor Sterphone – Garnish Partners ### 1971762###Speaker######Garnish Partners###Speaker: Connor Sterphone – Garnish Partners
###Moderator: Liz Eaton (she/her/hers) – Hunger Network
Speaker: Krystal Franklin (she/her/hers) – Hunger Network
Moderator: Liz Eaton (she/her/hers) – Hunger Network
### she/her/hers @@@ Krystal Franklin (she/her/hers) – Hunger Network ### 1960534###Speaker###Food Rescue Operations & Nonprofit Partner Manager###Hunger Network###Speaker: Krystal Franklin (she/her/hers) – Hunger Network
### she/her/hersModerator: Daniel Mintz, PhD (he/him/his) – Code for America
Speaker: Francesca Costa (she/her/hers) – Code for America
Speaker: Simone Sequeira – Code for America
Moderator: Daniel Mintz, PhD (he/him/his) – Code for America
### he/him/his @@@ Francesca Costa (she/her/hers) – Code for America ### 1949258###Speaker###Director of Food Assistance###Code for America###Speaker: Francesca Costa (she/her/hers) – Code for America
### she/her/hers @@@ Simone Sequeira – Code for America ### 1949257###Speaker###Lead Product Manager###Code for America###Speaker: Simone Sequeira – Code for America
###Speaker: Jim McGovern – United States House of Representatives
Speaker: Jim McGovern – United States House of Representatives
###