Agenda

Speakers103 Speakers

Jennifer Anderson
Jennifer Anderson
Kathy Wroblewska
Kathy Wroblewska

Senior Research Associate

Westat
Daniel Villafuerte
Daniel Villafuerte

Principal

TRUENORTH CORP
Michelle Estrade
Michelle Estrade

MORE WIC! Project Manager

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Eileen FitzPatrick
Eileen FitzPatrick

CEO

Baby Friendly USA
Laura Caulfield
Laura Caulfield

Professor

Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
Michael Pistiner
Michael Pistiner

Pediatric Allergist

MassGeneral for Children, Harvard Medical School
JOHN BRUSK
JOHN BRUSK

Evaluation and Data Analytics Consultant

Western Michigan University
Polina Zvavitch
Polina Zvavitch

Senior Researcher

Westat
Ann Kellams
Ann Kellams
Jennifer Tender
Jennifer Tender

pediatrician

dcbfc
Lisa Rene Wagner
Lisa Rene Wagner

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON
Charlotte Safran
Charlotte Safran

Family and Community Partnerships

VT Dept of Health
Leslie Hoglund
Leslie Hoglund
Hannah Pettis
Hannah Pettis
Holly Johnson
Holly Johnson

IBCLC

Julia Esposito
Julia Esposito

Research Analyst

Westat
Ariana Komaroff
Ariana Komaroff

Nurse practitioner and lactation consultant

Columbia University School of Nursing
LaTasha Reece
LaTasha Reece
Julie Lothamer
Julie Lothamer

WIC Consultant & Nutrition Services Manager

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services,
Emily Roy, MS, RDN
Emily Roy, MS, RDN

WIC Nutrition Services Program Manager

Maricopa County Department of Public Health WIC
Kaylene Thompson
Kaylene Thompson

Nutrition Education Specialist

Texas Health and Human Services - WIC Program
Tricia Cassi
Tricia Cassi

WIC State Breastfeeding Coordinator

Vermont Department of Health-State WIC
Patricia Macneil
Patricia Macneil

Nutritionist

USDA/FNS
Carrie Zavala
Carrie Zavala

WIC Director

Maricopa County Dept. of Public Health WIC Program
Sarah Widor
Sarah Widor
Renata Slayton
Renata Slayton

Program Analyst

USDA
Susan Gross
Susan Gross

Associate Practice Professor/Director

Johns Hopkins University WIC Program
Jarene Fleming
Jarene Fleming

State Breastfeeding Coordinator

Virginia Dept of Health
Dawn Sweet
Dawn Sweet
Kellie Boyle
Kellie Boyle

WIC Nutritionist

FNS MARO
Angelena Martinez
Angelena Martinez

WIC BFPC Coordinator

Denver Health WIC Program
Michelle Grassia
Michelle Grassia

Breastfeedig Peer Counselor

Denver Health WIC Program
Ruth Morgan
Ruth Morgan
Michelle Compton
Michelle Compton

Child and Family Health Program Coordinator

Peoria City/County Health Department
Chiara Phillips
Chiara Phillips

Raleigh

North Carolina WIC
Heather Sanders
Heather Sanders

State Public Health Consultant

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services,
Amanda Hovis
Amanda Hovis

Director of Nutrition Ed and Clinical Services

Texas Health and Human Services
Christina Herring
Christina Herring
Tara Fischer
Tara Fischer

Nutrition Consultant

State of Michigan WIC
Pascasie Adedze
Pascasie Adedze

Program Analyst

USDA/FNS/SNAS
Irma Rendon
Irma Rendon

Graphic Designer

Texas WIC
Marji Cyrul
Marji Cyrul

Michigan WIC State Breastfeeding Coordinator

Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services, Burea
Karla Lewis, MS, IBCLC
Karla Lewis, MS, IBCLC

Breastfeeding Coordinator

Morrisania WIC
Karen Castellanos-Brown
Karen Castellanos-Brown

Social Science Research Analyst

USDA, FNS
Charlotte Patton
Charlotte Patton

State Peer Counselor Coordinator

NC state WIC
Amy Herring
Amy Herring
Susan Krahn
Susan Krahn

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Author

Nutrition Matters, Inc
Valery Soto
Valery Soto
Meyru Yahya
Meyru Yahya

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor CLC

Denver Health WIC Program
Dionne Moore-Smith
Dionne Moore-Smith

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Coordinator

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services,
MIreya Roman
MIreya Roman

Deputy Breastfeeding Coordinator IBCLC

Dade County WIC Program
Erica Harris
Erica Harris

Nutrition Education Strategist

Texas Health and Human Services Commission - WIC
Leslie Hodges
Leslie Hodges

Research Agricultural Economist

Economic Research Service
Lisha Streitmatter
Lisha Streitmatter

BFPC

Peoria City/County Health Department
Amy Willa
Amy Willa

Researcher

Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF)
Jen Ortner
Jen Ortner
Olivia Deavers
Olivia Deavers

USDA Nutritionist

Julie Skolmowski
Julie Skolmowski

Senior Technical Advisor

USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Ebony James
Ebony James
Kate Girard
Kate Girard

Nutritionist

USDA FNS
Ladonnis Lucas
Ladonnis Lucas

WIC Trainer/ Breastfeeding Specialist

CAI Inc
Tarisha Fleurmond
Tarisha Fleurmond

Maternal Infant Health Trainer MPH, B.S., CLC

CAI GLobal
Stacy Lu
Stacy Lu

PhD Candidate

Johns Hopkins University
Rochelle Stigger
Rochelle Stigger

Health Education Program Planner

WIC
Mikayla Klaesen
Mikayla Klaesen

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

WIC
Shannon Whaley
Shannon Whaley

Director of Research and Evaluation

PHFE WIC
Malina Malkani
Malina Malkani
Kofi Essel
Kofi Essel
Fabiola Dimas
Fabiola Dimas

Nutritionist

City of Dallas WIC
Alba Martinez
Alba Martinez

Nutritionist

WIC
Arria Andrews
Arria Andrews

Registered Dietitian/Clinic Manager

Dallas WIC Program
Gillian MacKinnon
Gillian MacKinnon

Public Health Nutrition Specialist

Vermont Department of Health - WIC program
Rebecca Gruenes
Rebecca Gruenes

WIC supervisor

MDH WIC
Joseris Morales
Joseris Morales

Nutrition Lead/Virtual Clinic Supervisor

PRWIC
Carinthia Cherry
Carinthia Cherry
Jasmine Lusane
Jasmine Lusane
Sheena Abraham
Sheena Abraham
Cierra Murphy-Higgs
Cierra Murphy-Higgs

Didactic Coordinator

North Carolina A&T State University
Kala Visvanathan
Kala Visvanathan
Cheryl Lorie
Cheryl Lorie

Breastfeeding Coordinator

FL Dept of Health in Miami-Dade County WIC Program
Monèt Kees
Monèt Kees

IBCLC, Maternal Health Innovation Program Director

Colleen Pierre, MS, RDN, LDN
Colleen Pierre, MS, RDN, LDN

Nutrition Specialist

Maryland WIC
Tiffany Leon
Tiffany Leon
Marcia Robinson
Marcia Robinson
Laura Robinson
Laura Robinson

Breastfeeding Education and Promotion Manager

Chickasaw Nation
Claudia Smith
Claudia Smith

WIC Clinic Supervisor

Chickasaw Nation WIC
Linda Kilby
Linda Kilby

Executive Director/WIC Program Director

NORTH, Inc.
Jennifer Madden Smith
Jennifer Madden Smith

State Nutrition Consultant

Virginia Department of Health- State WIC Office
Lorrie Harris-Sagaribay
Lorrie Harris-Sagaribay

Teratogen Information Specialist

MotherToBaby
Meghan Robinson
Meghan Robinson

Dietitian Supervisor

Franklin County WIC, Columbus, OH
Sonia Gamble
Sonia Gamble

Dietitian Supervisor

Franklin County WIC
Mary Marczak
Mary Marczak
Caiti Roth-Eisenberg
Caiti Roth-Eisenberg

MORE WIC! TA Lead

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Yadia Hinds
Yadia Hinds
Morgan Krowlikoski
Morgan Krowlikoski
Heather Sanders
Heather Sanders
Ann Kellams
Ann Kellams
Crystal Robinson
Crystal Robinson
Mary Wachira
Mary Wachira

Supervisory Public Health Analyst

DC Health
Maria Callejas
Maria Callejas

Wic breastfeeding program coordinator

Wic agency #322
Nell Menefee-Libey
Nell Menefee-Libey

Senior Public Policy Manager

National WIC Association
Alison (Ali) Hard
Alison (Ali) Hard

Policy Director

National WIC Association

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Using Perspectives of WIC Staff to Improve Breastfeeding Rates among Clients

Using Perspectives of WIC Staff to Improve Breastfeeding Rates among Clients

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Michigan WIC Nutrition Education Training Series: On the Menu and Exploring Cultural Practices

Michigan WIC Nutrition Education Training Series: On the Menu and Exploring Cultural Practices

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Conducting a Needs Assessment of Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Support In Washington, DC

Conducting a Needs Assessment of Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Support In Washington, DC

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WIC Staff Perspectives on Infant Feeding Support for Pregnant and Postpartum Parents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

WIC Staff Perspectives on Infant Feeding Support for Pregnant and Postpartum Parents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Wichealth Impact on WIC Retention and Electronic Benefit Transfer Use

Wichealth Impact on WIC Retention and Electronic Benefit Transfer Use

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Empowering Communities: Practical Approaches to Maximizing Grant Funding for Lactation Initiatives

Empowering Communities: Practical Approaches to Maximizing Grant Funding for Lactation Initiatives

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#757Breastfeeds: Implications of Human Milk Feeding in Hampton Roads during the COVID-19 Pandemic

#757Breastfeeds: Implications of Human Milk Feeding in Hampton Roads during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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10 Ways to Support Breastfeeding / Chest feeding

10 Ways to Support Breastfeeding / Chest feeding

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Building Trusted Relationships with Local WIC Agency Coordinators

Building Trusted Relationships with Local WIC Agency Coordinators

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Harmony Healthcare Long Island Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program Exclusive Breastfeeding Project FFY 2023

Harmony Healthcare Long Island Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program Exclusive Breastfeeding Project FFY 2023

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Building a Community of Breastfeeding Support: Strategies to Implement the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program’s Breastfeeding Buddy Program

Building a Community of Breastfeeding Support: Strategies to Implement the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program’s Breastfeeding Buddy Program

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Healthy Starts: Enhancing Pediatric Care through WIC Partnership

Healthy Starts: Enhancing Pediatric Care through WIC Partnership

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Harmony Healthcare Long Island (HHLI) WIC Program “Boldly Going Where No WIC Program Has Gone Before

Harmony Healthcare Long Island (HHLI) WIC Program “Boldly Going Where No WIC Program Has Gone Before

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