Cheryl Toner, MS, RDN

Cheryl Toner, MS, RDN is a leader in food, health, and communications, with a passion for building collaborative solutions to food system challenges. She is currently the Director of Food Sector Engagement for the American Heart Association. She earned a BS in nutrition at the University of Houston with a minor in Spanish and MS in nutrition at Texas Woman’s University and completed her dietetic internship at the Houston Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center.

Karen Daigle MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS

Karen Daigle is a Performance Dietitian and Officer in the U.S. Army. She has supported the establishment of military Human Performance Programs and facilitated the creation of full-time Sport/Performance Dietitian positions within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the U.S. Army. Karen has served as a Sport Dietitian and Physiologist with Team USA and as a Human Performance Program Director with Army Special Operations Forces. She has deployed in support of numerous military operations during her 24 years of service spanning the Navy, Air National Guard, and Army.

Karen is a Certified Specialist in Sport Dietetics, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator. She received her bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from Louisiana State University and her master’s degrees in Movement Science and Food and Nutrition form Florida State University.

Peter Pace MS, CSCS

Peter is a currently completing his dietetic internship at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx, NY in conjunction with graduate coursework at New York University. Before entering the combined dietetic internship/graduate program, Peter earned his master’s degree in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology at Teachers College, Columbia University. He also holds two undergraduate degrees, one from Arizona State University in Nutrition and Dietetics, and another from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Business Management where he was a collegiate football player. Throughout his academic pursuits he has held leadership roles in both campus and community organizations, worked as a research assistant in both nutrition & exercise physiology labs, and maintained employment as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor. He was also able to gain hands on experience in sports nutrition as a volunteer with Rutgers University’s performance nutrition team. Peter plans on utilizing his expertise in nutrition & exercise physiology to optimize the performance of our Nation’s Special Operations Soldiers.

Shannon Herbert MS, RD

Mentor: Kathleen Woolf PhD, RD, FACSM

Living with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Effect on Relationships with Food and Dietary Intake Patterns

Shannon Herbert, MS, RD is a registered dietitian, yoga instructor, and first year doctoral student in the Nutrition and Dietetics program at New York University (New York, NY). Her research interests lie in understanding how lifestyle behaviors (diet, physical activity) may impact chronic disease, with the hope of developing lifestyle interventions that support and promote lifelong well-being. Her research is focused on exploring and developing lifestyle interventions for women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Shannon aims to explore the experiences of women with PCOS, with a focus on their relationship with food and their dietary intake patterns. Shannon received her bachelor’s of science degree in Global Public Health & Nutrition and Dietetics, as well as her master’s of science degree in Clinical Nutrition, from New York University. She completed her dietetic internship at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY.

Kelly Pritchett PhD, RDN, CSSD
Associate Professor, Central Washington University

Risk of Low Energy Availability and Menstrual Dysfunction in College Age Female Runners

Kelly Pritchett is an Associate Professor in Nutrition and Exercise Science at Central Washington University. As a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, she has consulted with both elite and collegiate athletes as well as with active individuals. While in college, she competed on the swimming and diving team at the University of Alabama. Pritchett serves on the leadership committee of the Academy's Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition dietetic practice group as the Education Coordinator, and served as a National Media Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Pritchett is an active member of the American College of Sports Medicine. She has authored research articles for scientific journals and presented at regional and national conferences. Her current research interests include post exercise nutrition for recovery, vitamin D and the athlete, and energy availability in spinal cord injured athletes. In her spare time, she enjoys running and spending time with her three active boys.