2026 Speakers
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Meet the Voices of Nourishing Change
We’re proud to share the start of our exceptional lineup of industry leaders, innovators and thought pioneers for 2026. Each speaker brings a unique perspective, offering you a valuable opportunity to have a seat at the table in discussion that shape the future of change.
We’re adding senior leaders from big-name brands to the speaker line-up every week – join our community to find out who!
Hussain Ahamed
Strategic Advisor Health Partnerships, Ultra Human
Nida Ahmed
Health & Wellness Growth Lead, TikTok
Nadim Ajami
Director of Scientific Affairs, MD Anderson
Greg Baker
CEO, AffirmedRX
Andy Beckman
Director Garmin Health & B2B- Americas, Garmin
Laura Beres
Vice President, Wellness, Ulta Beauty
Laura Brown
Phil Cowley
Stephanie Culler
Amy Gleason
Acting Administrator, U.S. D.O.G.E
Jennifer Groos
Chief Medical and Informatics Officer, Iowa Primary Care Association
Jami Haberl
Sally Lyons Wyatt
Ashley Moose
Owner/Pharmacy Manager, CPESN
Matt Osterhaus
President of CPESN-Iowa
Governor Kim Reynolds
Jon Van Der Veer
Peter McGuiness
Chief Executive Officer, Bel North America
Aaron Sapp
Vice President, Pharmacy and Wellness, Wakefern
Paul Denslow
Jessica Dresner, BS, M.Ed.
Michael Dubrovsky
CEO, SiPhox
Rebecca M. Edelmayer, Ph.D
Vice President, Scientific Engagement, Alzheimer’s Association
Jacqueline Flam
Karyn Fowler, MD, MHCM, FACOG
Holly Freishtat
Senior Director, Feeding Change, Milken Institute
Sherry Frey
SVP Total Health, NielsenIQ
Justin Green
Head of Scientific Affairs, Cargil
Scott Honken
Chief Commerical Officer, Weight Watchers
Deanna Homer
SVP Chief Pharmacy Officer, Waltz Health
Melissa Jaeger
Mandy Katz, MS, RD, LDN
Director of Healthy Living,
Giant Food
Susan Kending JD, WHNP-BC, FAANP
Jim Kirby
Kroger Health, The Kroger Co.
Jill M. Kolesar, Pharm. D., MS
Janet Liang
Colleen Lindholz
The Kroger Co.
Sarah Ludmer
Chief Wellbeing and Sustainable Business Officer, WK Kellogg Co.
Annette Maggi
President, Annette Maggi & Associates, Inc.
Dr. Erik Maki, PharmD, BCPS
Dean and Professor, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Drake University
Heidi B. Miller, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
Angie Nelson
Vice President, Pharmacy, Hy-Vee
Laura Okafor Crain
CEO, Perry
Sarah Price
Director of Population Health, NACHC
Adam Proctor
Plan President & CEO, Nebraska Total Care
Leigh Richardson
CEO & Founder, Brain Performance Center
Hannah Roshetko Raser
AVP Front Store Strategy & Transformation, CVS Health
Henry Rowlands
Director, The Detox Project
Danny Sanchez
CEO, EmpiRx
Robert Saper, MD MPH
Enterprise Chair, Cleveland Clinic Department of Wellness & Preventative Medicine
Matt Scantland
CEO & Founder, Andhealth
Dr. Taylor Wallace
CEO, Think Healthy Group, LLC & Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University
Jane Wang
CEO, Optimity
Aaron Wiese
President, Hy-Vee, Inc.
Alison Williams, DNP, MBA-HCM, CPHQ, LSSGB