TheCast

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Patrik
Baboumian

World Record-Holding Strongman
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Rob
Bailey MA, MSc

Research Director Energy, Environment & Resources, Chatham House
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Columbus
Batiste, MD

Chief Cardiologist, Kaiser Permanente Riverside
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Dotsie
Bausch

Eight-Time US National Cycling Champion
Nimai Delgado Headshot
Nimai
Delgado

Professional Bodybuilder
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Nathaniel J.
Dominy, PhD

Professor of Anthropology, Dartmouth College
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Rip
Esselstyn

Former Firefighter / Triathlete
Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn
Caldwell
Esselstyn Jr., MD

Director, Heart Disease Reversal Program Cleveland Clinic
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Kendrick
Farris

American Record-Holding Weighlifter
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Lewis
Hamilton

Five-Time Formula One World Champion
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Mischa
Janiec

Professional Bodybuilder
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Bryant
Jennings

Boxing Heavyweight Title Contender
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Scott
Jurek

Record-Holding Ultramarathoner
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Fabian
Kanz, PhD

Forensic Pathologist, Medical University of Vienna
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David
Katz, MD, MPH

Founding Director
Yale University Prevention Research Center
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Tim
Lang, PhD

Professor of Food Policy, City University of London
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James
Loomis, MD

Former Team Physician, St. Louis Rams/Cardinals
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Damien
Mander

Founder, International Anti-Poaching Foundation
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Terry
Mason, MD

COO, Cook County Department of Public Health
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Morgan
Mitchell

Two-Time Australian 400M Champion
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Helen
Moon, MD

Hematologist, Kaiser Permanente Riverside
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Charity
Morgan

Professional Chef
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Derrick
Morgan

Linebacker, Tennessee Titans
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Dean
Ornish, MD

Founder, Preventive Medicine Research Institute
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Johan
Rockstrom, PHD

Director, Stockholm Resilience Centre
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Arnold
Schwarzenegger

Bodybuilder / Actor / Producer / Governor
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Lou
Smith

Former Cornerback, NFL
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Aaron
Spitz, MD

Lead Delegate, American Urological Association
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Scott
Stoll, MD

Team Physician, USA Bobsled & Skeleton Federation
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Mark
Thomas

Evolutionary Geneticist, University College, London
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Robert
Vogel, MD

Co-Chair, NFL Subcommittee on Cardiovascular Health
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Christina
Warinner, PhD

Archeological Geneticist, Max Planck Institute
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Griff
Whalen

Wide Receiver, NFL
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Walter
Willett, MD, PhD

Chair of Nutrition, Harvard University
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Kim
Williams, MD

President, American College of Cardiology
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Richard
Wrangham

Chair of Biological Anthropolgy, Harvard University
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James Cameron

Executive Producer

James Cameron is an acclaimed filmmaker, deep-sea explorer, and inventor. In addition to writing, directing and producing numerous top-grossing feature films, including Avatar and Titanic, Cameron has also directed and produced several highly acclaimed ocean-focused documentaries, among them Ghosts of the Abyss, Expedition Bismarck, and Aliens of the Deep. Cameron was one of the executive producers of Years of Living Dangerously, the 2014 Showtime series on climate change battlegrounds and the winner of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger

Executive Producer / Bodybuilder / Actor / Governor

Arnold Schwarzenegger is an actor, producer, businessman, investor, author and philanthropist. A former professional bodybuilder, Arnold won Mr. Universe at age 20 and went on to win Mr. Olympia seven times. He also served two terms as Governor of California from 2003 to 2011.

Jackie Chan

Executive Producer

Jackie Chan is a Hong Kongese martial artist, actor, film director, producer, stuntman, and singer. One of the most recognizable and influential cinematic personalities in the world, Chan has received stars on the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has also been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the top 10 most charitable celebrities.

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Lewis Hamilton

Executive Producer

Lewis Hamilton is a five-time Formula One champion, considered the best driver of his generation and one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport. Hamilton holds records for the all-time most career points, the most wins at different circuits and the all-time most pole positions.

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Novak Djokovic

Executive Producer

Novak Djokovic is a professional tennis player currently ranked world No. 1 in men's singles tennis. Djokovic has won 15 Grand Slam singles titles, five ATP Finals titles, 33 ATP Tour Masters 1000 titles, 12 ATP Tour 500 titles, and has held the No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings for over 250 weeks. He is the first and only male player to have won all nine of the Masters 1000 tournaments.

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Chris Paul

Executive Producer

Chris Paul is a nine-time NBA All-Star who currently plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He has won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, two Olympic gold medals, and led the NBA in assists four times and steals six times. Paul has also served as the National Basketball Players Association president since August 2013.

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Louie Psihoyos

Director

Louie Psihoyos is a former National Geographic photographer and filmmaker who directed and appeared in The Cove, which won over 70 awards globally including the Oscar® for Best Documentary Feature in 2009, and Racing Extinction, which aired in 2015 on Discovery Channel in more than 220 countries and territories.

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James Wilks

Producer

James Wilks is a mixed martial artist best known for winning Season 9 of The Ultimate Fighter. He also serves as a combatives trainer for government agencies including the US Marshals, US Marines, US Army Rangers and US Navy SEALs.

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Joseph Pace

Producer

Joseph Pace is a Canadian writer and researcher who has been focused on the future of food for more than two decades. Prior to his work on The Game Changers, Joseph coordinated What’s On Your Plate?, a multidisciplinary report that examined the hidden costs of industrial agriculture in Canada on public health, rural communities, the environment, and animal welfare. Joseph also played a pivotal role in helping to launch NutritionFacts.org, the first non-commercial, science-based website to provide free video updates on the latest in nutrition research.

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Shannon Kornelsen

Co-Producer / Co-Writer

Shannon Kornelsen, MA, is an environmental researcher and sustainable food system expert. She coordinated a commissioned national report on intensive livestock operations in Canada and also authored a chapter on farm animal welfare for an Oxford University Press undergraduate textbook.

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Gina Papabeis

Co-Producer

Gina Papabeis is a producer at the Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS), the filmmakers of the Academy Award®-winning documentary, The Cove and the Emmy-nominated documentary Racing Extinction, which she co-produced. Gina was also a producer for the unprecedented large-scale building projections of endangered species onto the UN Headquarters, the Empire State Building, and St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, which generated more than five billion media impressions.

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Mark Monroe

Writer

Mark Monroe is an award-winning documentary writer and filmmaker, and co-founder of Diamond Docs. His theatrical credits include Icarus, Before The Flood, Under the Gun, Racing Extinction, Fed Up, The Cove, and Chasing Ice.

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Scott Jurek

Record-Holding Ultramarathoner

Scott Jurek is one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time, having won most of the sport’s most prestigious events, including the 153-mile Spartathlon, the Hardrock 100, the Badwater 135-Mile Ultramarathon, and the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, which he won a record seven straight times. Scott also set the United States all-surface record in the 24-Hour Run with 165.7 miles.

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Damien Mander

Founder, International Anti-Poaching Foundation

Damien Mander is a former Australian Royal Navy Clearance Diver and Special Operations Military Sniper who now serves as Founder and CEO of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation.

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Bryant Jennings

Boxing Heavyweight Title Contender

Bryant Jennings is an American professional boxer and world heavyweight title contender with a professional record of 24 wins and 3 losses.

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Derrick Morgan

Linebacker, Tennessee Titans

Derrick Morgan is a linebacker who has spent the last nine seasons with the Tennessee Titans.

Aaron Spitz, MD

Lead Delegate, American Urological Association

Aaron Spitz, MD is the lead delegate of urology for the American Medical Association and also directs the Center for Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at Orange County Urology.

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Christina Warinner, PhD

Archeological Geneticist, Max Planck Institute

Christina Warinner, PhD is a Research Associate in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Oklahoma, a Research Affiliate of the Molecular Research Group at the University of Zurich, and a W2 Group Leader at Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.

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James Loomis, MD

Former Team Physician, St. Louis Rams/Cardinals

James Loomis, MD is a board certified internist who served as team physician for the St. Louis Rams and the St. Louis Cardinals. He is currently Medical Director at the Barnard Medical Center in Washington, D.C. and also serves on the clinical faculty of the department of internal medicine at Washington University School of Medicine.

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Patrik Baboumian

World Record-Holding Strongman

Patrik Baboumian is a professional strongman and former Germany's Strongest Man with multiple world records including the front-hold, keg lift, log lift, and super yoke.

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Morgan Mitchell

Two-Time Australian 400M Champion

Morgan Mitchell is the two-time Australian 400 meter sprinting champion. She also represented Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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Kim Williams, MD

President, American College of Cardiology

Kim Williams, MD is the Immediate Past-President of the American College of Cardiology and the James B. Herrick Professor of Heart Research and Chief of the Division of Cardiology at Rush Medical College.

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Rip Esselstyn

Former Firefighter / Triathlete

Rip Esselstyn is a former fireman and world-class triathlete who won the Masters National Championships in the 200-yard backstroke, setting the American record in the process. He is also the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Engine 2 Diet, Plant-Strong, The Engine 2 Seven-Day Rescue Diet and The Engine 2 Cookbook.

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Dean Ornish, MD

Founder, Preventive Medicine Research Institute

Dean Ornish, MD is the founder and president of the non-profit Preventive Medicine Research Institute and was the first researcher to prove that severe coronary heart disease can be reversed by comprehensive lifestyle changes. He was appointed by President Obama to the White House Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health, and appointed by President Clinton to the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy.

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Dotsie Bausch

Eight-Time US National Cycling Champion

Dotsie Bausch is an eight-time U.S. national cycling champion, a two-time Pan American gold medalist, and an Olympic silver medalist.

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Kendrick Farris

American Record-Holding Weighlifter

Kendrick Farris is a three-time Pan American Games champion, the current American record-holder in the Clean and Jerk as well as Total Weight, and the only American weightlifter to compete in the last three Olympic Games.

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Dan Swietlik, ACE

Editor

Dan Swietlik, ACE is a two-time American Cinema Editor Eddie award-winner, best known for his work on An Inconvenient Truth, Sicko, and Fed Up.

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Stephanie Mechura

Editor

Stephanie Mechura is an editor whose Emmy-nominated films have appeared on various networks, including National Geographic and PBS. She also worked as staff editor for Lucasfilm's documentary unit at Skywalker Ranch.

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J. Hunter Nolan

Director of Photography

J. Hunter Nolan is a producer and cinematographer best known for his work on the award-winning documentaries Before the Flood, Sky Ladder, and Racing Extinction.

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John Behrens

Director of Photography

John Behrens is a San Francisco-based cinematographer whose documentary credits include Racing Extinction, Happening, and The Mask You Live In.

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Nathan Matthew David

Composer

Nathan Matthew David is a Filipino-American artist and composer. His upcoming work includes the show Deadly Class, produced by the Russo Brothers.

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David Goldman

Chief Science Advisor

David Goldman, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS is a sports nutritionist and exercise physiologist whose clients include collegiate, professional, and Olympic athletes.

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Rob Bailey MA, MSc

Research Director Energy, Environment & Resources, Chatham House

Rob Bailey, MA, MSc is the director of Energy, Environment and Resources at Chatham House. He was also the head of Economic Justice for Oxfam and the lead author for the UNEP’s Sixth Global Environmental Outlook.

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Columbus Batiste, MD

Chief Cardiologist, Kaiser Permanente Riverside

Columbus Batiste, MD is the Chief of Cardiology at Kaiser Permanente Riverside and Moreno Valley Medical Centers.

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Nimai Delgado

Professional Bodybuilder

Nimai Delgado is an IFBB professional bodybuilder and certified by the International Sports Sciences Association in fitness nutrition.

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Nathaniel J. Dominy, PhD

Professor of Anthropology, Dartmouth College

Nathaniel J. Dominy, PhD is a Professor of Anthropology and Biological Sciences at Dartmouth College.

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Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., MD

Director, Heart Disease Reversal Program Cleveland Clinic

Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., MD is an American physician, Olympic gold medalist and founder of the Heart Disease Reversal Program at the Cleveland Clinic. A former president of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, Dr. Esselstyn is also the author of the New York Times best seller, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease.

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Mischa Janiec

Professional Bodybuilder

Mischa Janiec is a fitness model, natural bodybuilder, and the co-founder of ProFuel.

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Fabian Kanz, PhD

Forensic Pathologist, Medical University of Vienna

Fabian Kanz, PhD is an Associate Professor of Forensic Medicine at the Medical University of Vienna.

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David Katz, MD, MPH

Founding Director
Yale University Prevention Research Center

David Katz, MD, MPH is the founding director of Yale University’s Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, Immediate Past-President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and Founder/President of the True Health Initiative. Dr. Katz previously served as Director of Medical Studies in Public Health at the Yale School of Medicine and currently holds an appointment as adjunct professor at the George Washington University School of Medicine.

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Tim Lang, PhD

Professor of Food Policy, City University of London

Tim Lang, PhD is a professor at City University London's Centre for Food Policy and has also served as a consultant to the WHO, FAO and UNEP. He was a Commissioner on the UK Government's Sustainable Development Commission and was also on the Council of Food Policy Advisors to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.

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Terry Mason, MD

COO, Cook County Department of Public Health

Terry Mason, MD is Chief Operating Officer at the Department of Public Health, Cook County. He was formerly the Chief Urologist at Mercy Hospital and the Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health.

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Helen Moon, MD

Hematologist, Kaiser Permanente Riverside

Helen Moon, MD is a hematologist and oncologist at Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center.

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Charity Morgan

Professional Chef

Chef Charity Morgan is a Le Cordon Bleu certified chef.

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Johan Rockstrom, PHD

Director, Stockholm Resilience Centre

Johan Rockström, PhD is a professor of Environmental Science at Stockholm University and executive director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre. Johan has also served as executive director of the Stockholm Environment Institute.

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Lou Smith

Former Cornerback, NFL

Lou Smith is a former professional cornerback who played for the Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and San Diego Chargers. Lou currently trains professional athletes from the NBA, NFL, MLB, and UFC.

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Scott Stoll, MD

Team Physician, USA Bobsled & Skeleton Federation

Scott Stoll, MD is a board certified specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation who serves as team physician for the USA Bobsled and Skeleton Federation, after competing in the 1994 Olympics as a member of the USA bobsled team. He also co-founded the International Plant Based Nutrition Healthcare conference and The International Cardiovascular Summit.

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Mark Thomas

Evolutionary Geneticist, University College, London

Mark Thomas is a human evolutionary geneticist and Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at the Research Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment at University College London.

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Robert Vogel, MD

Co-Chair, NFL Subcommittee on Cardiovascular Health

Robert Vogel, MD is the Co-Chair of the NFL Subcommittee on Cardiovascular Disease and a preventive cardiologist at the University of Colorado Denver, where he is a Clinical Professor of Medicine. Dr. Vogel also served as Director of Cardiology at the University of Maryland and as the President of the Association of University Cardiologists.

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Griff Whalen

Wide Receiver, NFL

Griff Whalen is a wide receiver who has been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots, and Baltimore Ravens.

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Walter Willett, MD, PhD

Chair of Nutrition, Harvard University

Walter Willett, MD, PhD is the Fredrick John Stare Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition, and the Chair of the Department of Nutrition, at the Harvard School of Public Health.

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Richard Wrangham

Chair of Biological Anthropolgy, Harvard University

Richard Wrangham is Ruth B. Moore Professor of Biological Anthropology at Harvard University.

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Martin Tull

Senior Impact Advisor

Martin serves as a senior impact advisor to social impact, health and environmental initiatives. He previously served as the Founding Executive Director of the Green Sports Alliance, an international coalition of nearly 700 professional and collegiate sports teams integrating sustainable practices throughout the sports industry.

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Capt. Regan
Stiegmann, DO, MPH

Military Liaison Officer

Dr. Regan A. Stiegmann is a double-board certified Active Duty Flight Surgeon in the United States Air Force. She completed her residency in Preventive Medicine with a subspecialization in Lifestyle/Performance Medicine. Dr. Stiegmann has helped spearhead the food as medicine movement within the military in an effort to optimize service member readiness, performance, and health.

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Capt. Regan
Stiegmann, MD

Military Liaison Officer

Dr. Regan A. Stiegmann is a double-board certified Active Duty Flight Surgeon in the United States Air Force. She completed her residency in Preventive Medicine with a subspecialization in Lifestyle/Performance Medicine. Dr. Stiegmann has helped spearhead the food as medicine movement within the military in an effort to optimize service member readiness, performance, and health.

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Victoria
Lissack

Director of Operations

Victoria is a dual qualified attorney with significant experience in litigation and risk management who provides advice on a wide range of strategic and legal issues. Victoria is also a plant-based athlete in her own right and a certified strength and body composition coach.