Agenda

Speakers72 Speakers

Jenny Fernandez, RDN
Jenny Fernandez, RDN

Senior Registered Dietitian

Diabetes Digital
Dr. Alaina Vidmar
Dr. Alaina Vidmar

Instructor

Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Craig Zablonski
Craig Zablonski

Professional Speaker, Consultant, & Trainer

Craig Zablocki & Associates
Jess Pettit
Jess Pettit

Cheese lover and Trainer

Good Enough Now
Veronica Plaugher - Macias
Veronica Plaugher - Macias

WIC Director

Stanislaus County HSA WIC
Megan Esparza
Megan Esparza

Executive Director

California WIC Association
Fariha Chowdhury
Fariha Chowdhury

California WIC Director

California Department of Public Health
Georgia Machell
Georgia Machell

President & CEO

National WIC Association
Mr. Spencer Stein, MPH
Mr. Spencer Stein, MPH

Stein Clinic

June Jo Lee
June Jo Lee

Founder, Food Ethnographer

Food Ethnographer
Megan Schlager
Megan Schlager

WIC Assistant Director for Services

CDPH/WIC
Vanessa Herburger-Babb
Vanessa Herburger-Babb

Engagement and Communications Specialist

CDPH/WIC
Angela Bedney, RD
Angela Bedney, RD

Digital Communications Specialist

CDPH, WIC Division
Joel Reynolds
Joel Reynolds

Branch Chief

CDPH WIC
Dr. Paula Krakowiak, PhD, MS
Dr. Paula Krakowiak, PhD, MS

Director of Maternal Mortality Investigations

CDPH; MCAH Division
Dr. Deirdre Judith Lyell
Dr. Deirdre Judith Lyell

Chair, CMQCC; Professor, Maternal-Fetal Medicine

CMQCC and Stanford University
Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC
Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC

President

National Lactation Consultant Alliance
Dr. Lindsay Du Plessis
Dr. Lindsay Du Plessis

California Perinatal Community Engagement Lead

CMQCC
Frances Phelps
Frances Phelps

Digital & Web Designer; Social Media Manager

Chi Force
Dr. Vanessa Salcedo, MD, MPH
Dr. Vanessa Salcedo, MD, MPH

Assistant Vice President, Executive Board Member

Union Community Health Center
Megan Dunn, BS, IBCLC
Megan Dunn, BS, IBCLC

Lactation Consultant

Bloom Lactation
Susan Sabatier
Susan Sabatier

Chief, Participant Analysis, Research &Evaluation

CA Dept of Public Health, WIC Division
Michaela DeBolt
Michaela DeBolt

Research Scientist

CA Department of Public Health/WIC
Vivian L. Tamkin, PhD, LP
Vivian L. Tamkin, PhD, LP

Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology

Santa Clara University
Kathryn Brelje
Kathryn Brelje

State Breastfeeding Coordinator

kathryn.brelje@cdph.ca.gov
Amber Hornsey, MPH, RDN, IBCLC
Amber Hornsey, MPH, RDN, IBCLC

Breastfeeding Coordinator/Sup Nutritionist II

County of Riverside Department of Public Health
Dianne K. Polly, JD, RDN, LDN, FAND
Dianne K. Polly, JD, RDN, LDN, FAND

Consultant and National Speaker

Legal Bites
Dr. Roger Firestein
Dr. Roger Firestein

President

Innovation Resources, Inc.
Kate Copeseeley
Kate Copeseeley

Instructor

La Leche League USA
Brandi Gates-Burgess, IBCLC
Brandi Gates-Burgess, IBCLC

infant feeding specialist

Breast Friends Lactation and Support Services
Ana Klanjac, IBCLC
Ana Klanjac, IBCLC

BREASTFEEDING SERVICES SUPERVISOR

San Mateo County WIC
Wen Ting Fung
Wen Ting Fung

Breastfeeding Services Manager

PHFE WIC
Uyen Tran, MBA, CLC, IBCLC, CIMI
Uyen Tran, MBA, CLC, IBCLC, CIMI

Breastfeeding Program Supervisor & IBCLC

Gardner Health Services WIC
Pauline Perez
Pauline Perez

Manager of Nutrition Education

PHFE WIC
Alison Wolf, CPNP
Alison Wolf, CPNP

Executive Director

University of California Health Milk Bank
Stephanie Lehman, PhD
Stephanie Lehman, PhD

Donor Program Manager

UC Health Milk Bank
Leah Davis, FFC
Leah Davis, FFC

Founder

Leah Davis Coaching
Brittyn Coleman, MS, RDN/LD
Brittyn Coleman, MS, RDN/LD

Founder & Registered Dietitian

Autism Dietitian
Kristen O'Brien, MPH, RD, LDN, CLC
Kristen O'Brien, MPH, RD, LDN, CLC

Local WIC Program Director

Community Action Pioneer Valley
Meghan McMillin, MS, RDN, IBCLC
Meghan McMillin, MS, RDN, IBCLC

The Lactation Dietitian

Jessica Seales, MSN, RNC-OB, C-ONQS
Jessica Seales, MSN, RNC-OB, C-ONQS

Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Providence Swedish Health Services
Stephanie Buelna
Stephanie Buelna

WIC

Liliana Prado Antonio
Liliana Prado Antonio

RD, Nutrition Education and Training Coordinator

MCCAA WIC
Robbie Samuels
Robbie Samuels
Araceli Trejo
Araceli Trejo

CHW Specialist Lactation Consultant

Contra Costa WIC program
Sally Tran, LEC
Sally Tran, LEC

Regional Breastfeeding Liaison

United Health Centers WIC
Valerie Haack
Valerie Haack

Nutrition Consultant

CDPH/WIC
Chamen Bains
Chamen Bains

Chief, Communication and Specials Projects Section

CDPH/WIC
Karen Farley
Karen Farley

Project Director

CA WIC Association
Jenniffer Duran-West
Jenniffer Duran-West

Program Manager

California WIC Association
Sarah Diaz
Sarah Diaz

Policy and Media Coordinator

CWA
Vanessa Garcia
Vanessa Garcia

Administrative Coordinator

California WIC Association
Kathryn  Cordova
Kathryn Cordova

Area Manager

PHFE WIC Program
Erika Costanzo
Erika Costanzo

Regional Breastfeeding Liaison

Community Bridges WIC
Cynthia Tovar
Cynthia Tovar

Dietitian Supervisor

Fresno EOC WIC
Angela Abbott
Angela Abbott

Client Service Area Manager

PHFE WIC
Adrian Young
Adrian Young

Research Scientist

CDPH/WIC
Emily Asquith Velasquez
Emily Asquith Velasquez

Breastfeeding Support Unit Manager

CDPH WIC
Ilanna Trayber
Ilanna Trayber

PC Coordinator

PHFE WIC
Karen Delacruz Sebastian
Karen Delacruz Sebastian

Client Services Area Manager

PHFE WIC
John Haubenstricker
John Haubenstricker

American Red Cross WIC

Lisa Luevano
Lisa Luevano

Public Health Nutritionist

Contra Costa County WIC Program
Mukiio Kimanthi
Mukiio Kimanthi

Napa County- HHSA- WIC

Shannon E Whaley
Shannon E Whaley

Director of Research and Evaluation

PHFE WIC
DeAnna Carpenter
DeAnna Carpenter

She Who Builds LLC

Elizabeth Crum
Elizabeth Crum

Branch Manager, Local Policy and Health Programs

CDPH WIC
Julie Parsons
Julie Parsons

CA Dept of Public Health WIC

Blanca Lucelly Vargas
Blanca Lucelly Vargas

Senior Nutritionist

PHFE WIC
Alondra Hanton
Alondra Hanton

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

American Red Cross WIC
Priti Rane
Priti Rane

City and County of San Francisco DPH

Eliza Brooks
Eliza Brooks

Associate Consultant

Assembly Committee on Health
Lena Workman
Lena Workman

California WIC Association

Sponsors13 Sponsors

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California WIC Association

California WIC Association

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California Department of Public Health | Women, Infants and Children Division

California Department of Public Health | Women, Infants and Children Division

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Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal

Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal

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Munchkin, Inc.

Munchkin, Inc.

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General Mills

General Mills

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Mother's Nutritional Center

Mother's Nutritional Center

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Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan

Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan

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Galbani Block & String Mozzarella

Galbani Block & String Mozzarella

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Gerber Products Company

Gerber Products Company

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Hygeia Breast Pumps

Hygeia Breast Pumps

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Kunz, Leigh & Associates (KL&A)

Kunz, Leigh & Associates (KL&A)

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L.A. Care Health Plan

L.A. Care Health Plan

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McKesson Medical-Surgical Government Solutions

McKesson Medical-Surgical Government Solutions

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Exhibitors29 Exhibitors

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California WIC Association

California WIC Association

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California Department of Public Health | Women, Infants and Children Division

California Department of Public Health | Women, Infants and Children Division

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Gold
Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal

Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal

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Gold
Munchkin, Inc.

Munchkin, Inc.

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Silver
General Mills

General Mills

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Silver
Mother's Nutritional Center

Mother's Nutritional Center

PARTNER_LISTING_BANNER
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Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan

Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan

PARTNER_LISTING_BANNER
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Galbani Block & String Mozzarella

Galbani Block & String Mozzarella

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Gerber Products Company

Gerber Products Company

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Bronze
Hygeia Breast Pumps

Hygeia Breast Pumps

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Kunz, Leigh & Associates (KL&A)

Kunz, Leigh & Associates (KL&A)

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L.A. Care Health Plan

L.A. Care Health Plan

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McKesson Medical-Surgical Government Solutions

McKesson Medical-Surgical Government Solutions

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Ardo Medical, Inc.

Ardo Medical, Inc.

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The Best Gift | Black Maternal & Infant Mortality PSA Sneak Preview

The Best Gift | Black Maternal & Infant Mortality PSA Sneak Preview

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CalKIDS Program - California State Treasurer's Office

CalKIDS Program - California State Treasurer's Office

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Dole Packaged Foods

Dole Packaged Foods

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Fresh Baby

Fresh Baby

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Healthy Together

Healthy Together

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Medela

Medela

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Exhibitor
Mila's Keeper

Mila's Keeper

PARTNER_LISTING_BANNER
Exhibitor
Perspective Enterprises

Perspective Enterprises

PARTNER_LISTING_BANNER
Exhibitor
Postpartum Support International

Postpartum Support International

PARTNER_LISTING_BANNER
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Project FoodBox

Project FoodBox

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READERS to EATERS

READERS to EATERS

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WK Kellogg Co

WK Kellogg Co

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Exhibitor
Good Enough Now

Good Enough Now

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Exhibitor
Dr. Roger Firestien

Dr. Roger Firestien

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Exhibitor
Positively Humor (DBA) Craig Zablocki & Associates

Positively Humor (DBA) Craig Zablocki & Associates

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Local Agency Sharing3 Local Agency Sharing

Local Agency Sharing
101 Alameda County WIC

101 Alameda County WIC

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Local Agency Sharing
Kate Sheehy

Kate Sheehy

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Local Agency Sharing
Lundquist WIC

Lundquist WIC

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