SHPN Leadership

The SHPN DPG Executive Committee is proud to serve SHPN members!  The EC is compromised of both elected and appointed positions unless otherwise noted.  Click on each leader's name to learn more about them!

2025-26 Executive Committee

Chair: Yasi Ansari, MS, RDN, CSSD

Chair-elect / Policy & Advocacy Leader (PAL): Jessica Garay, Ph.D., RDN, CSSD, CSCS, FAND

Past Chair:  Anthony Paradis, MS, MA, RD, CSSD, CSCS, USAPL

Secretary: Laura Marinaro, PhD, RD, ATC

Treasurer: Genny Komar, PhD, MS, RD, LD, CC, FAND

Delegate: Linda Samuels, MS, RD, LDN

Director of Professional Development: Open

Nominating Committee Chair: Trevor Petrucci RD, CSCS, CISSN, USAW-L1

SHPN Symposium 2026 Chair: Stephanie Horvath, MAED, MS, RDN, CSSD

Content Expert Committee Director: Paige Crawford, MS, RD, CSSD

Social Media Coordinator: Kelly Pritchett, PhD, RD, CSSD

Grants and Awards Program Director: Tara L. LaRowe, PhD, RDN, CSSD

Networking Events Director: Marni Shoemaker, PhD, RD, LN, CSCS, USAW-1

Research Committee Director: Bridget H. Esteves, PhD, RDN, LDN

Student Engagement Representative: Rachel Clark, MS, RD

E3 Sports Nutrition Mentoring Program Manager: Kate Davis, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN

Mentor Match Program Coordinator: Christa Smith, MCN, RDN, CSSD

Director of Development*: Leslie J. Bonci , MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN
*Independent Contractor

Academy DPG Manager: Elise Fette

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