Deputy Director, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, USDA | NIFA
Suzanne earned a B.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Nutrition (Dietetics) from South Dakota State University, an M.S. degree in Family and Consumer Sciences from the University of Eastern Illinois, and a Ph.D. degree in Human Sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln...
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Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity, USDA | FNS
Dr. Sara Bleich is the Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity in the Food and Nutrition Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), after serving as the Senior Advisor for COVID-19 in the Office of the Secretary at USDA (2021). She is a policy expert and researcher...
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Associate Director for Programs; Acting Associate Director for Operations, USDA | NIFA
Dr. Chitnis leads strategic oversight and implementation of NIFA’s programs, which invest $1.75 billion for research and extension activities in food and agricultural sciences. Dr. Chitnis is located in Kansas City where he oversees the agency’s staff and functions. He came to...
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EFNEP Coordinator, Kansas State University
Lisa Ross is the Coordinator for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) for Kansas State Research and Extension (KSRE). Lisa has worked for KSRE EFNEP and SNAP-Ed for 6 years with 4 of the years as...
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National Program Coordinator, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)