Nutrawomen Wednesday

NutraWomen Wednesday: Tricia Horst, Co-founder of High Falls Hemp NY

20-Oct-2021 By Danielle Masterson

From runways to more natural landscapes, you could say Tricia Horst has an appreciation for beauty. The former top model-turned-hemp grower is the co-founder of High Falls Hemp NY, a business she launched with her husband Rick Weissman in 2018.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Susan Hewlings, PhD, RD, Director of Scientific Affairs, Nutrasource

13-Oct-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Susan Hewlings, PhD, RD, has over 20 years of experience in nutrition, sports nutrition, and scientific consulting for the dietary supplement and medical industries. She is currently the director of Scientific Affairs at Nutrasource, and the author of...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Rend Al-Mondhiry, Partner, Amin Talati Wasserman, LLP

06-Oct-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The attorney is one of the most well-known and respected lawyers in the dietary supplement scene and has become a nationally recognized thought leader on the regulation of CBD and other hemp products, as well as many other regulatory issues facing the...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Colleen Madden, VP Innovations, CK Ingredients

22-Sep-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Colleen Madden says her love of food goes way back.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Allison Ellsworth, Chief Brand Officer, Poppi

08-Sep-2021 By Danielle Masterson

From Allison Ellsworth’s home kitchen to the hands of J. Lo, Poppi is disrupting the multi-billion-dollar soda category.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Deshanie Rai, PhD, FACN, VP Global Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at OmniActive

01-Sep-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Deshanie Rai, PhD, FACN, Vice President of Global Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at OmniActive said ever since she can remember, she’s always been interested in science and nutrition. As Chair of the Minority and Diversity Affairs Committee at the...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Crystal Cormier, VP Operations of Nature’s Crops

18-Aug-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Crystal Cormier has been with Nature’s Crops for over a decade, starting out as an executive assistant. Her role involved running the office, admin work, payroll, shipping/logistics, and assisting the GM. Today Cormier is VP of operations.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Regina Wallace-Jones of Mindbody

11-Aug-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Regina Wallace-Jones has spent over two decades working in engineering, security, and data-driven expansion for tech companies, like Motorola, Yahoo, and Facebook. Two years ago she joined Mindbody, a software service for the wellness industry.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Nicole Brown, Chief Innovation Officer of Open Book Extracts

04-Aug-2021 By Danielle Masterson

From a marketing executive in the consumer and lifestyle space to technology and now CBD, Nicole Brown, Chief Innovation Officer of Open Book Extracts, says she became interested in the science behind cannabinoids. Her fascination ultimately led her to...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Leila Strickland, PhD, Biomilq

28-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Biomilq is a women-owned infant nutrition company that is producing cultured breastmilk in a lab. The company’s co-founder and CSO, Leila Strickland, PhD, sat down to discuss the inspiration behind this new kind of infant formula.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Alex Galindez, CEO of ROAR Organics

21-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

After spending decades leading the likes of Vitaminwater, SmartWater, and Red Bull, ROAR Organics tapped Alexandra Galindez as their CEO. But the CPG executive didn’t just bring her experience with her, she also brought on several women to fill other...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Jessica ter Haar, Scientific Director, IPA

14-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Microbiology expert Jessica ter Haar, PhD, is the scientific director at the International Probiotics Association (IPA). She focuses a lot on helping women achieve their best possible microbial health during every stage of life—a topic that she’s helping...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Melissa Snover, Remedy Health CEO

07-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Melissa Snover is the founder and CEO of Nourish3d (operated under Remedy Health) a business that develops 3D printing technologies to produce personalized nutrition solutions. She said her journey into entrepreneurship started at the age of 23—completely...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Sonja Nodland, PhD, Principal Scientist at Kerry Health

30-Jun-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Sonja Nodland, PhD, fought and won a battle with childhood cancer and now that fight continues—in the lab.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Susan Mitmesser, PhD, VP, Science & Technology at Pharmavite

23-Jun-2021 By Danielle Masterson

This week’s NutraWoman has extensive experience in research and nutrition biochemistry, serves on the editorial board of multiple peer-reviewed journals, and is an active member of several organizations. Susan Mitmesser, PhD, Vice President, Science &...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Shizu Okusa, CEO of Apothékary

16-Jun-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Shizu Okusa went from “wealth” to “wellness” after leaving her Wall Street banking job behind to become a wellness entrepreneur with her brand Apothékary, which is shaped by the principles of Ayurvedic, TCM and Japanese Kampo medicine.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Caroline Beckman, Nouri Founder + CEO

09-Jun-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Caroline Beckman started her career at just 18 years old. Less than a decade later she has founded, advised and invested in over 10 companies. The founder and CEO of Nouri credits much of her success to her mother, who homeschooled her.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Suzanne Shelton, CEO Shelton Group

02-Jun-2021 By Danielle Masterson

From a groundbreaking Chicago DJ to a boundary-pushing publicist, Suzanne Shelton, CEO of the Shelton Group has been breaking barriers for decades.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Natasha Dhayagude, Chinova Bioworks

26-May-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Globally, 18% of females in college are pursuing STEM studies — compared to 35% of males. While the gender gap in STEM persists, you wouldn't know it at Chinova Bioworks, a New Brunswick-based food technology company with a team that is 90% female....

NutraWomen Wednesday: Dr. Sabine Hazen, CEO of ProgenaBiome and Ventura Clinical Trials

19-May-2021 By Danielle Masterson

For many, the gut microbiome is a relatively new term, but for Dr. Sabine Hazan, it’s been her focus for the last 25 years.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Holly Ganz, PhD, AnimalBiome

12-May-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Holly Ganz, PhD, is the co-founder of AnimalBiome, a San Francisco-based company that uses microbiome research and products to help pet parents regain control of their pets' chronic GI issues.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Karen Howard, Organic & Natural Health Association CEO

04-May-2021 By Danielle Masterson

After spending over three decades working with Congress, state legislatures and healthcare organizations to develop healthcare policy and programs, Karen Howard eventually moved on to animal health, serving as president of the National Animal Supplement...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Dr. Tracey Seipel, Urox formulator

28-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Even though urinary incontinence impacts millions of people, it’s still a topic that people don’t want to discuss —not even with their own doctors.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Mariko Hill, cricketer and Gencor product development executive

21-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

From the cricket field to the board room, Mariko Hill is a force to be reckoned with. The professional cricketer and product development executive at Gencor said she’s witnessed a major gender balance transformation since she started playing at age 11....

NutraWomen Wednesday: Nancy Lonsdorf, MD, Ayurvedic doctor

14-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf, MD, has been practicing Ayurvedic Medicine since the 1980s, making her one of the longest practicing western physicians trained in that area. Ayurvedic medicine considers diet, sleep and stress reduction the three pillars of health,...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Naomi Whittel, CEO Naomi Whittel Brands

07-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

CEO and mother of four Naomi Whittel was born on an organic biodynamic farm in Switzerland and raised in Europe. She said she was destined to work in health and wellness and couldn’t imagine doing anything else.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Amanda Jones, co-founder of Kikoko

31-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Before her foray into the botanical wellness industry, Amanda Jones spent two decades traveling the world as a journalist for Vogue Magazine. While it may sound like a luxurious position, Jones' work also put her up close and personal with women...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Dr. Susan Kleiner, High Performance Nutrition

24-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Susan Kleiner, PhD, began researching the nutritional needs of male and female bodybuilders in the 80s. Since then, She founded the internationally recognized consulting firm, High Performance Nutrition, LLC, authored a number of books, consulted with...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Nancy Duitch, CEO SeraLabs

17-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Personal tragedy motivated Nancy Duitch, CEO of SeraLabs, to a career in health and wellness.

Recognizing Women's History Month

NutraWomen Wednesday: Asma Ishaq, CEO Modere

10-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The new weekly show that celebrates the women behind the wellness premieres with collagen pioneer Asma Ishaq, who led the burgeoning growth in today’s nutricosmetic market.