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Senior Policy Associate

Jacob Multer (he/him/his) is a Federal Affairs Policy Associate working on nutrition policy and advocacy at CSPI. He collaborates with the Hill, federal advocates, coalition partners, and state and local partners to advance equitable nutrition policy.

Co-founder & co-convener of Interfaith Public Health Network

Robert (Bob) Pezzolesi, MPH, ODHM, is a public health advocate dedicated to building healthier communities by integrating faith-inspired social change with science-based public health policy and practice. He is the co-founder and co-convener of the Interfaith Public Health Network (IPHN). Much of Bob’s work has centered on engaging and mobilizing faith communities and other groups in support of evidence-based public health nutrition policies and alcohol policies. These efforts have included coordinating community engagement strategy (in partnership with the Center for Science in the Public Interest) toward the successful passage of New York City’s Sweet Truth Act – the nation’s first policy requiring warning labels for chain restaurant menu items with excessive amounts of added sugar. His other policy campaigns have included building support for New York State bills to ban certain harmful chemical food additives and promote transparency for chemical food additives in New York. A member of the United Methodist Church (UMC) since 1991, Bob is a consecrated and commissioned Home Missioner within the denomination.

The final MAHA Strategy Report: Guidance for advocates

RFK, Jr.’s MAHA Commission's strategy report favors voluntary industry action—here's how advocates can fight back.

July/August 2025

Former Executive Director of the Farmers Market Coalition

Ben Feldman is the co-founder of Indirect Rates Consulting and the former Executive Director of the national Farmers Market Coalition where he was specifically responsible for program development, partnership cultivation, policy engagement, and strategic planning. As a consultant Ben specializes in advising on executive leadership, policy, government grants, as well as organizational and strategic planning. As a subject matter expert in food and agriculture, Ben has deep knowledge of direct marketing, short supply chain dynamics, including food and ag policy. Ben holds a BA in Environmental Studies from UC, Santa Cruz with an emphasis in Agroecology and a MS in Environmental Science from UC, Riverside with an emphasis in Policy.

Former Legislative Affairs intern

Alyssa is a graduate student at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health pursuing an MPH in Health Policy. She served as a Legislative Affairs intern at CSPI during summer of 2025 where her work focused on budget reconciliation, Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations, and improving healthy food access.

Public Citizen is a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization that champions the public interest in the halls of power. We defend democracy, resist corporate power, and fight to ensure that government works for the people – not big corporations. Founded in 1971, we now have 500,000 members and supporters throughout the country.

Chief Executive Officer, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma

Stacy joined the Regional Food Bank in October 2020. Prior to joining the organization, Stacy served as the executive director of Smart Start Central Oklahoma, a nonprofit focused on early childhood education. At Smart Start, Stacy participated in more than 100 community meetings in which she presented, facilitated and/or served as the coordinator. She has trained hundreds of professionals serving young children and their families and taught various college courses focused on family support. Stacy holds a Ph.D. in instructional leadership and academic curriculum from the University of Oklahoma. Her prior work experience also includes serving as co-director of the Lower School at Westminster School, project director for the Early Childhood Collaborative of Oklahoma and as a pre-K and kindergarten teacher for Oklahoma City Public Schools. Her graduate work in instructional leadership as well as her experience with project management contribute to her ability to listen, appreciate diverse perspectives and facilitate constructive conversation and consensus building.

Editor-in-Chief

Stephen Schmidt has been Editor-in-Chief of Nutrition Action Healthletter since 1988. From 1975 to 1980 he worked as a newspaper reporter in Central America. He holds a BA from Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont, and a Licenciatura in journalism (Summa Cum Laude) from the Universidad Autónoma de Centroamérica in San José, Costa Rica.