Jessi (she/her) oversees CSPI’s campaign for Dietary Guidelines for Americans and institutional food purchasing and service campaigns at the federal, state, and local levels. She will oversee the development of policy priorities and execution of advocacy campaigns, budget and fundraising, grants management and technical assistance to grantees.

Prior experience

Prior to joining CSPI, Jessi was a research assistant at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future while earning her MSPH in Human Nutrition and becoming credentialed as a Registered Dietitian. She also has a BS in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University.

Joined CSPI

Jessi joined CSPI in 2019. Jessi was also a CSPI summer intern in 2016.

What's the most inspiring part of your job?

"One of the things I enjoy most is how we approach advocacy as an interdisciplinary team. We could not do what we do so effectively if not for the scientists, lawyers, dietitians, organizers, and public health, policy, and communications experts."