Matt Pikosky, PhD, RDN, FACN - Vice President, Nutrition Research, National Dairy Council

Matt has over 15 years of nutrition research and scientific communications experience across government, non-profit, and food and beverage industry. Matt leads the Dairy Protein research program, which has a goal of building scientific evidence supporting consumer-focused benefits of milk and dairy protein ingredients to strengthen marketplace positioning and catalyze industry innovation. He works with leaders in the food and beverage industry to help drive menu and product innovations featuring dairy. Prior to joining NDC, Matt served as a Senior Scientist in the Applied Medical Nutrition Science group at Nestlé Health Science, was the Director of Research Transfer and Vice President of Scientific Affairs for Dairy Management Inc., and served as a Research Physiologist at the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine. Matt holds a Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, a Master’s degree in exercise physiology and a PhD in nutrition from the University of Connecticut.

Leslie Bonci, MPH, RDN, CSSD, LDN

Leslie is the owner of Active Eating Advice by Leslie and co-founder of Performance365. She was a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, conducts media trainings and writes on topics such as “Communicating with Conviction” and performance nutrition. Leslie has a television segment on Pittsburgh’s KDKA-TV and is often quoted in the media. She is the author of Sport Nutrition for Coaches and The American Dietetic Association Guide to Better Digestion and co-author of Run Your Butt Off, Walk Your Butt Off, The Active Calorie Diet and Bike Your Butt Off. Leslie is an adjunct instructor at the University of Pittsburgh. She received her undergraduate degree in biopsychology from Vassar College and her MPH in nutritional epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh.

Katie Brown, EdD, RDN - Senior Vice President, Sustainable Nutrition, National Dairy Council

Katie joined NDC in June 2017 as Senior Vice President of Sustainable Nutrition. She leads thought leadership and education efforts to educate people on the benefits of dairy to health and sustainable food systems across the lifespan. Katie is a registered dietitian nutritionist and has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in dietetics and nutrition and a Doctorate degree in education. Prior to joining NDC, she served as the Chief Global Nutrition Strategy Officer and National Education Director for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation. In these roles, she led the planning for a new vision and strategic direction for the profession, as it reached its 100th year anniversary in 2017. She was also responsible for the Academy Foundation’s Future of Food and Kids Eat Right public education and community-based nutrition research initiatives.

This complimentary 1-credit continuing education webinar is brought to you with support from the National Diary Council. The speakers for this recorded webinar have the following relevant disclosures: Katie Brown, EdD, RDN, employed by National Dairy Council; Matt Pikosky, PhD, RDN, FACN, employed by National Dairy Council; Leslie Bonci, MPH, RDN, CSSD, LDN – National Dairy Council Ambassador, current food/beverage clients besides NDC include California Dried Plum Board, Kellogg’s, Wonderfuls brands, Gatorade, Douglas Labs, SOYJOY, IFIC, Smuckers, Cohen & Grigsby, and Monsanto. They certify that no conflict of interest exists for this recorded webinar.