Speaker Category: Main Speakers
Dana Thompson
A lineal descendant of the Wahpeton-Sisseton and Mdewakanton Dakota tribes and lifetime Minnesota native, Dana Thompson has worked for nearly a decade within the food sovereignty movement. As co-owner and chief operating officer of…
Mark Jirik
Education: • Bachelor of Science in agricultural economics, North Dakota State University, Fargo, N.D. • Master of Science in agricultural economics, University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill. Experience: Jirik has more than 17 years of…
Amrita Ray, Ph.D.
Dr. Amrita Ray is a Food Scientist & Technologist with experience in the field of grain science and technology, milling & processing, dough rheology, micronutrient fortification and product development. She has worked on various…
Rachel Carlson
Carlson earned her bachelor’s degree in food science from North Dakota State University.
Laurie Scanlin, Ph.D.
Laurie is passionate about food, nutrition and sustainability and has been an international symposium speaker on this topic. Laurie is the recipient of product development, presentation, and leadership awards from Institute of Food Technologists…
Kelly LeBlanc
Before joining Oldways, Kelly was a research fellow for Frances Moore Lappé, and also managed an award winning healthy eating program for Boston College Dining Services.
