FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Eve Turow-Paul is a globally-recognized thought leader on youth food culture, well-being, and sustainability. At Bite, Turow-Paul supports groundbreaking strategic narrative and behavioral design research around food and climate issues. Through her writing, consultancy (ETP Insights), and nonprofit leadership, Eve focuses on harnessing food culture as a tool for mental, physical, and environmental health. Her latest book is Hungry: Avocado Toast, Instagram Influencers, and Our Search for Connection and Meaning (BenBella, 2020), which explores the ‘why’ behind today’s biggest food and lifestyle trends.

EVE TUROW-PAUL

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY

Sophie Egan, MPH, leads strategic partnerships, spearheads implementation and impact strategies, and facilitates trainings of Bite’s best practices for how to talk about food and climate. An internationally recognized leader at the intersection of food, health, and climate, Sophie is the author of How to Be a Conscious Eater: Making Food Choices That Are Good for You, Others, and the Planet (Workman, 2020). Sophie is also a New York Times contributor, and the founder of Full Table Solutions, a consulting practice that’s a catalyst for food systems transformation.

SOPHIE EGAN

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

Gesina Beckert has a degree in International Business and holds multiple design-thinking certificates. Over her career in food supply chains, circular economy and renewable energy organizations, she implemented social and environmental impact on four continents. She is dedicated to applying the latest research from those fields to develop narratives and design environments that inspire climate-friendly and healthy eating behaviors.

GESINA BECKERT

DIRECTOR OF CONTENT & COMMUNICATIONS

A career journalist and creative leader, Kelly Killian as more than a decade of experience reimagining and launching innovative content programs for foodservice media brands and organizations, including Foodservice Equipment Reports, Restaurant Business and FoodService Director. A frequent speaker and moderator at conferences and events, she is a respected voice and storyteller in the industry.

KELLY KILLIAN

DEVELOPMENT LEAD

Allison is a strategic social sector leader with over 20 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, amplifying the vision of partners and leaders across the climate, justice, education, and arts and culture realms. She has a track record of designing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies that secure sustainable financial support for mission-driven organizations. Her expertise spans individual giving, capital campaigns, donor stewardship, board engagement, and alumni relations and she is committed to driving transformative change through building fundraising systems that support long-term success

ALLISON OLDHOFF

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

Sandip Amin, CFA, spent the first decade of his career managing debt and equity portfolios before transitioning to the nonprofit space. Driven by a passion for the arts and social impact, his experience spans from cultural institutions to workforce development. A CFA charterholder with a BSBA in Finance from Washington University in St. Louis, Sandip combines technical proficiency with a commitment to mission-driven work, taking a collaborative approach in helping organizations make efficient use of the resources they have and build the resources they need.

SANDIP AMIN

SENIOR RESEARCH MANAGER

Danielle Boles, PhD, received her PhD in Psychology from Stanford University where she developed scalable interventions to address socioeconomic and racial disparities in health promotion. Prior to Stanford, she received her BA in Psychology and Environmental Studies from the University of California at Santa Cruz where she led university efforts to democratize food systems and sustainability movements. Her research has informed health tech startups, dining services, and youth education programs how to change cultural narratives of plant-based foods and harness the untapped potential of marginalized communities to contribute to global health and climate goals.

DANIELLE BOLES

SENIOR DESIGN RESEARCHER

Stephanie Szemetylo received her MDes in Integrative Design from the University of Michigan, where she investigated the role of participatory design approaches in developing behavior change interventions to encourage plant-forward eating in restaurant contexts. Before her graduate studies, Stephanie was an industrial designer at Kohler, where she collaborated with interdisciplinary teams on front-end research and design projects across Kitchen and Bath product categories, earning three international design awards and four U.S. patents. Stephanie earned her BS in Industrial Design from the University of Cincinnati.

STEPHANIE SZEMETYLO

SENIOR PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER

Neeti Jain is an environmental scientist and storyteller working at the intersection of climate change, sustainable food systems, and narrative change. A consummate relationship-builder and strategic thinker, Neeti brings a decade of experience in public engagement and partnerships work. Previously, Neeti spearheaded the food and climate portfolio for New York City at the Mayor's Office of Food Policy, and launched an ambitious public-private initiative to decarbonize the city's food system. Neeti holds degrees in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Chicago and Environmental Science from Yale University. She is an adjunct faculty member at New York University and a producer at the Story Collider, teaching scientists to use the power of narratives to change the world.

NEETI JAIN

QUANTITATIVE RESEARCHER

Veronica Stone, PhD, earned her doctorate in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources (HDNR) and MS in Conservation Leadership from Colorado State University (CSU). Her PhD dissertation focused on promoting native plant gardening behaviors in the U.S. and her Master’s Capstone project evaluated the social outcomes of a free summer breakfast program in Fort Collins, Colo. She also holds a BA in Psychology with a minor in Educational Studies from UC Santa Barbara. She’s worked as a research scientist at the CSU Animal-Human Policy Center and as an adjunct professor in the HDNR department, and her work has been published in multiple academic journals.

VERONICA STONE

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Muniba Ahmed is a marketing and communications professional with experience in healthcare, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations. She holds a BA in Psychology from CUNY Queens College and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University. Muniba specializes in crafting compelling content, designing creative campaigns, and developing strategies that connect with diverse audiences.

MUNIBA AHMED

PROGRAM MANAGER

A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Ting Ting Eeo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies/Business from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before joining FCL, she held roles in sales, program management, and operations across various nonprofits and social enterprises, working in climate change policy, technology, and sustainable agriculture sectors.

TING TING EEO

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Before joining Bite, Katie Silva worked at ideas42 driving impact by applying behavioral science research in the fields of economic justice, education, charitable giving and governance. Katie also conducted research studies at Boston Children's Hospital and Boston Medical Center to advance knowledge on chronic pain and the effects of financial stress on health. She holds a BS in Neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University and is passionate about the intersection of behavioral science and climate-smart food consumption and production. She is dedicated to applying her research and behavioral design skills to tackle climate change by building an equitable, nutritious, and sustainable food system.

KATIE SILVA

PROJECT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE

Nikki Nadeau is committed to helping reframe the narrative around food and climate to create a more sustainable food future. As a Project Management Associate at Bite brings structure and organization to support operations and communications projects. She holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Reno and an MS in Environment and Natural Resources from The Ohio State University, combining strategic and environmental expertise.

NIKKI NADEAU

VISUAL DESIGN SPECIALIST

Sayori is a dynamic multidisciplinary designer, specializing in visual communication, service design, and information design, with over a decade of experience in crafting engaging brand and human experiences. Guided by human-centered design, she tackles complex challenges across diverse industries like sustainable food consumption, education, FMCG, and more. She excels in data handling and content design for researchers, with a knack for fostering collaboration and innovation within teams. Sayori is based out of New Delhi, India.

SAYORI MUKHERJEE

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