Appointed

Sheila Weiss, RDN, LD, FAND
Sponsorship Chair

With almost 20 years of nutrition policy and communications experience, Sheila’s areas of expertise include nutrition education and outreach, food policy and promotion, restaurant and foodservice industry, issues management, and partnership building. Sheila is passionate about FCP – she is a Past Chair, founded the Restaurant and Hospitality Subgroup, and served as Chair of the Nominating Committee. She lives in Baltimore, MD, which actually isn’t so bad. When she isn’t working or talking to potential FCP sponsors, she revels in the company of her gelato-loving husband, cart-wheeling daughter and poorly trained, but incredibly sweet dog.

Breana Killeen, MPH, RD
Communications Chair

Breana Lai Killeen is a recipe developer, culinary nutritionist, and marketing specialist with 15+ years of experience creating editorial and digital content for top brands. She has written and edited over 2500 recipes, blogs, and articles for publications and websites such as EatingWell Magazine, EatingWell.com, and Souper Products. Breana has a master’s degree in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu London, a Wine Spirit & Education Trust trained sommelier and is a registered dietitian.

Kelly Bristow, MS, RDN
Agriculture Subgroup Chair

Kelly is a registered dietitian who connects food and nutrition professionals with agriculturalists to create advocates of modern agriculture. As Bayer Crop Science’s Global Nutrition Affairs Lead, she manages Bayer’s Nutrition Expert Network of dietitians, global partnerships for science and nutrition, and drives internal nutrition strategy and positioning. Kelly and her husband live in St. Louis with their two children. She enjoys cooking, spending time outside and cheering on her local baseball, hockey & soccer teams. 

Sabrina Gonzalez Hafner, MS, RD, LDN
Food Safety Subgroup Chair

Sabrina Hafner MS, RD, LDN is the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for UMass Dining, the #1 campus dining program in the country. Her main roles involve managing menus for the 36 dining locations on campus and accommodating students with dietary restrictions. Sabrina enjoys being part of a dynamic team that prioritizes healthy, sustainable, and delicious meals while incorporating global flavors into campus menus.

Brittany Smith, RDN, LDN
Restaurant/Hospitality Subgroup Chair

Brittany Smith, RDN, LDN, is the Registered Dietitian for First Watch Restaurant Group. She lives in Florida with her husband, two children (3 & 6), and a goldendoodle, Indy. In her free time she loves to play around in the kitchen, yoga and her peloton, spending time outdoors with her family, and all things Food Network. Fun fact - my husband and I got engaged at the Food Network Food & Wine Festival in NYC!  
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Yvette Waters, MS, RDN, CISSN, RYT
Supermarket/Retail Subgroup Chair

Yvette Waters, MS, RDN, CISSN, RYT is the Nutrition Strategist for all Raley’s brands. She leads health and wellness programing, working alongside the merchant team to bring in high-quality products, supports employee education, helps customers make informed health decisions, and drives marketing content. Yvette’s background includes sports nutrition and business with degrees from University of Nevada, Reno, and Logan University of Health Sciences. When she isn’t working, Yvette is traveling, teaching yoga and rock climbing. 

Hilary Thesmar, PhD, RD, CFS
Awards & Honors Chair

In her role as the Chief Science Officer & senior vice president of food safety programs for FMI, Dr. Thesmar provides leadership for all FMI food safety and health and well-being programs to support members and provide a safe, affordable and healthy food supply. Dr. Thesmar received degrees in Food Technology and Food Science from Clemson University and a degree in Human Nutrition from Winthrop University. Dr. Thesmar is an active volunteer for organizations including AFDO, IFT, IAFP and FCPDPG.

Maya Maroto, EdD, MPH, RDN
Webinar Chair

Dr. Maya Maroto is a Vice President at FoodMinds, where she provides consulting services specializing in harnessing science, public affairs, food values, and communications on behalf of clients throughout the food sector. Maya has over 15 years of experience translating nutrition science to inform strategic communications and programming. Her experience also includes service at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) where she managed award-winning nutrition initiatives. 

Kori Dover, RD
Social Media Coordinator

Kori is a Registered Dietitian and the health professional at the California Beef Council. Providing evidence-based education and resources with valuable information about beef nutrition. Kori shares her insights on "Gluten-Free & Guilt-Free Living" as a food enthusiast, mom, and registered dietitian with celiac. She believes in celebrating cultural connections through food and advocates that food should be based on satisfaction and free from fear.

Elisabeth Jalkiewicz, RD, LDN
On The Menu Editor

Liz is an experienced registered dietitian nutritionist working in various roles including retail and marketing & communications, but most recently, she has pursued her dream of entrepreneurship. Through her signature online course, Click to Publish, Liz enjoys teaching and empowering other dietitians to share their powerful messages and stories with the world by self-publishing on Amazon in order to have greater impact and wider reach, while generating passive income. Liz is the author of The Dietitian Editor blog. Follow @thedietitianeditor. 

Laura Ali, MS, RD, LDN
Tastings  Editor

Laura is a food and nutrition communications consultant and recipe developer. She works with consumers and health focused companies to develop simple, delicious ways to incorporate healthy foods into everyday meals. She has over 30 years of nutrition experience having worked in clinical, retail and, the consumer-packaged goods industry. A longtime history buff she loves learning about food history. On weekends you’ll find her exploring local food shops, restaurants and wineries with her husband, Mark.

Amy Childress, MA, RDN
Assistant Tastings Editor

Amy Childress, MA, RDN has been a healthcare dietitian for over 20 years and has worked in hospitals in both Los Angeles and New York. Amy is currently working as a Food Service Director in Healthcare for a contract management company. She currently lives in Queens and enjoys yoga, camping, and trying all of the different food NYC has to offer.

Caroline Margolis, RDN
Tastings CPEU Coordinator

 Caroline Margolis is a Detroit-based registered dietitian nutritionist working in nutrition, health professional and culinary communications. A seasoned recipe developer and editor, she is often found in her kitchen creating recipes, baking and meal planning. When not working, Caroline enjoys exploring farmers markets, local grocers, bakeries and ice cream shops in her new hometown with her husband and two children.

Susan Greeley, MS, RDN
Recipe Contest Chair

Susan is SVP and National Director of Wellness Services at Castle Connolly Private Health Partners in New York City, Chef Instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education, and Nutrition Consultant for the Executive Health Program at Atlantic Health. 
Susan is a cookbook author and created two television cooking series. Susan is a member of FCP and DIFM and holds a Master of Science from Tufts University and Bachelor of Science from Miami University in Ohio.

Liz Marr, MS, RD
FCP-Foundation Co-Chair

Liz is a past chair of FCP and former Academy spokesperson with extensive food and nutrition communications experience. Liz is director of business operations for Q Magnetics, LLC, Broomfield CO. She is also co-author of The Richest Soil Grows the Deepest Roots, a historic memoir of her mother’s early years on her family farm intertwined with her family saga spanning five generations in the Missouri River bottoms of Platte County, MO.

Robert (Bob) Earl, MPH, RD, FAND
FCP-Foundation Co-Chair

Robert (Bob) Earl is a life-long foodie, second generation dietitian, and food policy expert. He is Vice President, Regulatory Affairs with FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education). He’s worked for food companies and their associations; Food & Nutrition Board, National Academy of Medicine; and was the first RDN in the Academy’s Washington, DC office. Bob was FCP’s 12th and 25th chair. Within the Academy, he served as House of Delegates Speaker, on Academy and Foundation Boards, and held many other leadership positions. Bob received the Academy’s Medallion Award in 2008.

Alice Lenihan, MPH, RD, LDN
Culinary Education Trip Chair

Alice Lenihan most recently retired as a Global Clinical Advisor for Special Olympics International. She has been an RD for 50 years and has worked in Public Health in Montana and North Carolina. Alice enjoys travel and has an interest in geographical/cultural food habits and global nutrition.

Kaylee Christ
Student EC Member

Kaylee Christ is a Dietetic Intern and master’s student at UT Southwestern. She graduated from Texas Woman’s University in 2023 with her bachelor’s in nutrition. She went to culinary school at The Culinary Institute of America in New York in 2016 then worked in the restaurant industry for many years before changing careers to become a dietitian. Kaylee is passionate about improving food insecurity and breaking down cooking and nutrition into comprehendible pieces. In her free time, she plays frisbee with her Australian Shephard, hiking, and white water kayaking with her husband.