Our Leadership Team
Executive Vice President
Erin DeSimone
MS, RD, LDN, FAND
Executive Vice President
Our Experts
Director
Moira Allison
MBA, RD
Director
Account Supervisor
Carmen Berry
MPH, RD, LD
Account Supervisor
Senior Account Executive
Danielle Butbul
MPH, RDN
Senior Account Executive
Senior Vice President, Group Lead
Andrea Carrothers
MS, RD
Senior Vice President, Group Lead
Andrea’s experience spans stakeholder outreach programs, advising on food and nutrition policy issues, translating science into consumer messaging and educational materials, and providing regulatory counsel in evaluating product health claims. She also has extensive expertise in developing speaker’s bureaus and advisory boards and creating and promoting scientific symposia and conference events. The foods most often on Andrea’s mind are caprese salad, sushi, and a crisp glass of rosé.
Vice President, Lead: Stakeholder & Influencer 2.0 Platform
Chelsea Elkin
MS, RD, CDN
Vice President, Lead: Stakeholder & Influencer 2.0 Platform
Vice President
Laurie Hainley
MS, RD
Vice President
Vice President, Lead: Healthy, Sustainable Food Systems Platform
Lauren Hoffman
MBA, RD
Vice President, Lead: Healthy, Sustainable Food Systems Platform
Senior Account Executive
Tracee Hume
MS, RDN
Senior Account Executive
Account Supervisor
Maura Killian
RD
Account Supervisor
Director
Jenn LaVardera
MS, RD, CDN
Director
Jenn LaVardera is a registered dietitian and strategic nutrition communicator with expertise in translating complex nutrition science and policy for both consumer and professional audiences. Jenn proudly holds degrees in nutrition from Pepperdine and Tufts. The foods most often on Jenn’s mind are pasta, broccoli rabe and carrot cake.
Senior Account Executive
Julia Matteson
MS
Senior Account Executive
Julia applies her background in research and strategy development and her technical knowledge in food and nutrition policy to support a wide range of clients. She is passionate about the intersection of agriculture, food and the environment and believes in the power of using interdisciplinary approaches to advocate for healthy, sustainable diets. The foods most often on Julia’s mind are salmon, curry and ice cream.
Senior Vice President, Director of Global ExpertBench, Lead: Global Scientific Affairs & Communications Platform
Allison Mikita
MS
Senior Vice President, Director of Global ExpertBench, Lead: Global Scientific Affairs & Communications Platform
Senior Account Executive
Nancy Morgan
MS, RD
Senior Account Executive
Director
Katie Pawelczyk
MS, RD
Director
Senior Vice President, Strategic Insights
Grant Prentice
Senior Vice President, Strategic Insights
Account Executive
Kimberly Siu
MPH
Account Executive
Kimberly is an account executive at FoodMinds, a division of Padilla, where she brings her experience in food policy, strategic planning, and nutrition research to the Food & Nutrition Affairs team. Her work is centered on translating nutrition science into actionable recommendations to drive growth and sustainability in our food systems. The foods most often on Kimberly’s mind are dumplings and noodle soups.
Senior Account Executive
Dana Sullivan
MS, RDN, LDN
Senior Account Executive
Administrative and Operations Specialist
Alice Vaught
Administrative and Operations Specialist
Events Manager
Sherry Watkins
Events Manager