NOPREN's Work Group Chairs set the agenda and direction for each work group. They are responsible for hosting regular work group meetings, engaging members in novel and relevant projects, and facilitating the efficient transfer of information from experts in specific content areas, methods, and measures to other members of the work group. 

Work Group Chairs

Lauren A. Clay PhD, MPH

COVID-19 Food and Nutrition

Margaret Read

COVID-19 Food and Nutrition

Angie Cradock

Drinking Water

Sohyun Park

Drinking Water

Katherine Bauer, PhD, MS

Early Childhood

Alison Tovar

Early Childhood

Larissa Calancie

Food Policy Councils

Kristen Cooksey Stowers

Food Policy Councils

Kaitlyn Harper

Food Security

Hilary Seligman

Food Security

Funke Ajenikoko

Food Service Guidelines

Meghan Murphy

Food Service Guidelines

Jessi Silverman

Food Service Guidelines

Shu Wen Ng

Healthy Food Retail

Megan R. Winkler, PhD, RN

Healthy Food Retail

Alice Ammerman

Rural Food Access

Jennifer A. Garner, PhD, RD

Rural Food Access

Lindsey Haynes-Maslow

Rural Food Access

Erin Hager

School Wellness

Leslie Hodges, PhD

WIC Learning Collaborative

Harry Zhang

WIC Learning Collaborative

Alyson Goodman

Pediatric Obesity Health Services Research

Samantha Lange Pierce

Pediatric Obesity Health Services Research Work Group Co-chair

Amanda Staiano

Pediatric Obesity Health Services Research