Erica Krepp, MS, CHES, is a Certified Health Education Specialist with over 10 years of experience in nutrition education in a variety of sectors. She currently works as a consultant helping clients achieve their wellness goals through menu planning, recipe development, group counseling, and goal setting. Erica was a Nutrition Technologist with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), helping to translate science and policy into consumable messages on a national scale. She has published numerous policy and nutrition education materials for the USDA and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Prior to joining USDA, Erica was the Community Health Programmer for Arlington County's Office of Community Health. In this role, she was responsible for developing nutrition policies and educational programming for Arlington County's after-school programs, summer camps, family programming, and preschools. Mrs. Krepp spoke at national and regional conferences on policy topics related to childhood obesity prevention and has served as a reviewer for the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. She received her Master of Science degree in Community Health from Hofstra University, her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from George Washington University, and is a member of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior.