Nutrawomen Wednesday

NutraWomen Wednesday: Petra Erlandson, Director of Sales and Marketing, Alkemist Labs

21-Feb-2024 By Danielle Masterson

After going from being a self-proclaimed supplement skeptic to the director of sales and marketing at the biggest little ISO 17025 accredited lab in the dietary supplement industry, Petra Erlandson has now been with Alkemist Labs for nearly a decade.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Camille Binachon, Product Manager, Lallemand Health Solutions

07-Feb-2024 By Danielle Masterson

Five years ago Camille Binachon left Paris, France to move to Montreal, Canada to start her role at Lallemand Health Solutions. The product manager said her love for science and adventure were what brought her to the Great White North.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Devon Gholam, PhD, VP science and innovation, Step Change Innovations

31-Jan-2024 By Danielle Masterson

The scientific storyteller has been in the food and nutraceutical industry for over 20 years. From plant-based fibers and proteins to actives supporting digestive and immune health, she’s researched and worked with several ingredients.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Katie Bond, Partner, Keller and Heckman LLP

24-Jan-2024 By Danielle Masterson

The Chambers-ranked attorney provides regulatory counseling and litigation support to brands marketing consumer products, including cosmetics, personal care products and dietary supplements.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Rebecca Takemoto, Executive Director, WIN

17-Jan-2024 By Danielle Masterson

Rebecca Takemoto studied music and human resources management in college, but today she’s singing a new tune with Women in Nutraceuticals.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Isabel Gómez, Global Marketing Manager, Lubrizol

10-Jan-2024 By Danielle Masterson

Armed with a master's degree in chemical engineering, Isabel Gómez isn’t your typical global marketing manager. She has over 12 years of B2B marketing experience across diverse consumer goods sectors such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and nutraceuticals.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Jennifer Davis Alexander, PhD, Founder & CEO, Dr. Jen Knows Skin

13-Dec-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The holistic skin scientist details her journey as the second Black person in the US to get a PhD in cosmetic science and how she came to be comfortable in her own skin.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Carlee Hayes, RDN, Senior Nutrition Manager at Nutrisense

06-Dec-2023 By Danielle Masterson

On a mission to make nutrition treatment the norm, not the last resort, Carlee Hayes, RDN, joined Nutrisense, a metabolic health company that utilizes Continuous Glucose Monitoring (GCM) technology to provide real-time data to clients.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Jaclyn Bowen, MPH, MS, Executive Director, Clean Label Project

29-Nov-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Before coming to Clean Label Project, Jackie Bowen held numerous technical, standards development, food safety, quality, and executive roles within the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre, NSF International. Her expertise is in organic, gluten-free,...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Andrea Wong, PhD, SVP of scientific and regulatory affairs, CRN

22-Nov-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Andrea Wong, PhD, senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs at the Council for Responsible Nutrition, responds to emerging issues and is a major advocate for science-based nutrition.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Emma Hunt, Co-Founder, Rubicon Bridge

08-Nov-2023 By Danielle Masterson

After decades of navigating the complexities of regulatory compliance, Emma Hunt and Kathryn Szymonowicz took their knowledge and used it to launch Rubicon Bridge, a software that helps other businesses to overcome regulatory challenges and achieve international...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Lindsay Dahl, Chief Impact Officer, Ritual

01-Nov-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Clean living expert Lindsay Dahl has been working at the forefront of environmental health campaigns to eliminate toxic chemicals in consumer products through policy and market shifts since 2004.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Fawn Lopez, SourceOne Global Partners

25-Oct-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Fawn Lopez, the Senior Vice President of Finance & Operations for SourceOne Global Partners, went from being a refugee to a heavy hitter in healthcare.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Katie Banaszewski, Senior Director of Quality, NOW

18-Oct-2023 By Danielle Masterson

For the past decade, Banaszewski has worked to transform NOW’s analytical capabilities. The lab’s transformation and subsequent Amazon product tests has been revered by industry vets–and feared by bad actors.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Collette Kakuk, Chief Strategic and Commercial Officer, Cyanotech

11-Oct-2023 By Danielle Masterson

With an impressive background in business development, strategy and marketing as well as a passion for people, animals, and the planet, Collette Kakuk, Cyanotech’s Chief Strategic and Commercial Officer, wants to see sustainability up close and personal.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Jacqueline Rizo, Marketing Director, Natures Crops International

04-Oct-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Jackie Rizo started off in education, first in Mexico where she and her husband taught orphans at a private school. When they moved back to the States, Rizo was a homeschool teacher to her children by day and a freelance writer by night. Today she’s the...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Alexandra Boelrijk PhD, Global RD&A Senior Director – Proactive Health, Kerry

27-Sep-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Armed with curiosity and a passion for chemistry, this R&D maven is leading a global team to bring health solutions to the world.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Chelsie Hodge, Founder & CEO of Blender Bites

20-Sep-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Entrepreneur Chelsie Hodge has come up with a successful business selling frozen “pucks” –and yes, she is Canadian. But now you can find her Blender Bites in other parts of North America, including the US.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Stephanie Wang, founder and CEO of KA! Empathogenics

13-Sep-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The woman behind Kanna Chews is educating others on how the South African succulent can help with mental health, open the heart, and connect us with nature and others.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Shavon Jackson-Michel, ND, Director of Medical & Scientific Affairs, Dolcas

06-Sep-2023 By Danielle Masterson

In 2004, Shavon Jackson-Michel changed course to pursue her true passion. “All of my colleagues and my contemporaries, my mentors, and family, they're like, ‘what are you doing? You're leaving this very formal study of biomedical engineering...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Alexis Collins, Dir. of Product & Brand Strategy, Stratum

30-Aug-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Alexis Collins is a scientist and researcher with broad experience in nutrition and medicine, including over 10 years of working in the dietary supplement industry. As Stratum’s Director of Product & Brand Strategy, Collins evaluates, reviews and...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Merce Piñol del Olmo, Aker BioMarine

23-Aug-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Merce Piñol del Olmo is an industry leader with broad experience in the nutraceutical sector. As the VP of Sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa, the Norwegian is responsible for the growth strategy in these regions.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Lisa Chudnofsky, VP of Brand, Content, & Creative at the Vitamin Shoppe

16-Aug-2023 By Danielle Masterson

From GTL to TikTok to women’s health, Chudnofsky offers an entertaining glimpse into her life as a woman, mom and content creator.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Julie McClure, entrepreneur, wellness & beauty expert

02-Aug-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The two-time female founder combines her financial background with her wellness and beauty expertise to consult, mentor and coach female founders.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Amanda Frick, ND, LAc, VP Medical Affairs, Thorne

26-Jul-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Amanda Frick, ND, LAc, VP of Medical Affairs at Thorne, was trained as a Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist. She’s passionate about facilitating health and wellness by driving innovation, education, and safety of dietary supplements. She’s been in...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Lisa Parks, RPh, Sr VP of Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, CHPA

19-Jul-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Lisa Parks, RPh joined the Consumer Healthcare Products Association with over three decades of experience practicing pharmacy, managing organizational change initiatives at the FDA and overseeing scientific and regulatory affairs, today she embarks on...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Barb Kochanowski, PhD, Senior VP Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, CHPA

12-Jul-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Kochanowski reflects on her impressive career as she prepares to pass the torch.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Mariëtte Abrahams, CEO and founder of Qina

05-Jul-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The personalized nutrition guru’s work lies at the intersection of nutrition, technology and society.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Dina Rezvanipour, founder, 3d Public Relations & Marketing

28-Jun-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Dina Rezvanipour is behind 3d PR Marketing & 3d Connected, a full service firm with a health and wellness portfolio.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Simmi Chopra, Ayurveda expert

14-Jun-2023 By Danielle Masterson

With a background in molecular biology and biostatistics, Simmi Chopra took the unconventional route to get into Ayurveda, the practice meaning “science of life” in Sanskrit.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Liki von Oppen-Bezalel, TriNutra

07-Jun-2023 By Danielle Masterson

TriNutra’s business development director studied microbiology and biotechnology, but said she never imagined she would be working in beauty/cosmetics sciences.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Bente Jeanette Foss, Chief Technology Officer at GC Rieber VivoMega

24-May-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Whether she’s lacing up her running shoes or putting on a lab coat, Bente Jeanette Foss runs on determination.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Lisa Paley, President, North America, Haleon

17-May-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Paley, who was recently named CHPA’s Chair of its Board of Directors, is focusing on gender parity and inclusion to deliver better everyday health with humanity.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Autumn Kendrick, Chief Strategy & Ideation Officer, GnuSante Creations

10-May-2023 By Danielle Masterson

A former model and actress turned ‘ingredient nerd’ recently combined her passion for beauty, fashion and lifestyle by launching a sippable skincare product.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Amy Mirialakis, national sales manager, Nordic Naturals

03-May-2023 By Danielle Masterson

A "corporate athlete."

NutraWomen Wednesday: Brenda Demers, CEO, SmartyPants

26-Apr-2023 By Danielle Masterson

A boss with boundaries

NutraWomen Wednesday: Margitta Dziwenka, Director, Preclinical and Companion Animal Services at Nutrasource

12-Apr-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Reading the nutrition labels on pet food is now the norm for many pet parents—something Dziwenka said is a very rewarding part of her job.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Ellen Schutt, Managing Director, GOED

05-Apr-2023 By Danielle Masterson

“Omega-3s–I’m biased–but they’re a real special part of the industry.”

NutraWomen Wednesday: Brianna Gerber, CFO, ChromaDex

29-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

It’s an exciting time for women in finance, with the percentage of female CFOs at an all-time high.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Vera Mogna, CEO of Probiotical SpA

22-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

For Vera Mogna, the interest in microbiology and a foundation firmly rooted in research goes back several generations, starting with her great grandfather, then her grandfather and most recently her father, Giovanni.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Alicia Peirce Kasch, Vice President of Ribus

15-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

This year Ribus celebrates 30 years of business providing functional ingredients to companies worldwide. In 1992, RIBUS was founded by Steve Peirce, along with his father, Jim Peirce, and food scientist Neal Hammond.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Amy Summers, Founder & President of Pitch Publicity

08-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

While becoming an entrepreneur was not originally her ambition, Pitch Publicity quickly became Amy Summers’ calling.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Elodie Aragon, Product Manager, Lallemand Health Solutions

01-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

After working as a product manager in the pharmaceutical industry, Elodie Aragon left to pursue a career focused on proactive health solutions.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Brandi Dupuis, VP of Finance, Natures Crops

22-Feb-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Described as the backbone to the company’s B Corp certification, Dupuis helped Natures Crops become the first omega-3 ingredient supplier to earn the status.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Inesa Ponomariovaite, Founder, Nesa's Hemp

08-Feb-2023 By Danielle Masterson

She may be a serial entrepreneur, humanitarian, health coach and the founder of a hemp company, but perhaps what makes Inesa Ponomariovaite stand out the most is her incredible story of survival.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Kristie Hall, founder & CMO, True Grace

01-Feb-2023 By Danielle Masterson

"We got told 'no' a lot and we just really stayed true to our mission. And in the end, it ended up working out.”

NutraWomen Wednesday: Najla Guthrie, President & CEO, KGK Science

25-Jan-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Najla Guthrie, president and CEO, KGK Science Inc. has been hailed as a global leader and sought-after spokesperson in the nutraceutical trade. She is also a lobbyist for the advancement of policy changes in the supplement and cannabis industries.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Crystal Webber, MS, RD, Founder, Niche Nutrition

18-Jan-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Crystal Webber, MS, RD, started off as a registered dietitian working with populations from oncology to eldercare and even methadone clinics. She later shifted from clinical and sports nutrition to food science and product development. Webber said her...

Kriti Chaudhary, Head of Business Development, Vedic Lifesciences

11-Jan-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Kriti Chaudhary manages sales, marketing and business development for one of the most experienced contract research organizations in the dietary supplement industry. With a passion for science and innovation, she is the Head of Business Development at...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Melanie Avalon, AvalonX brand owner

04-Jan-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Melanie Avalon is a SAG-AFTRA actress, author of What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine (W.W. Norton Countryman Press 2018), and host of the top iTunes podcasts The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast...