Jamie Palefsky

Jamie Palefsky is a Nutrition Education Specialist at the North Texas Food Bank, where responsibilities include facilitating workshops for diverse audiences and developing strategic plans for program expansion. Prior to this role, Jamie served as Nutrition Services Coordinator and Child Programs Coordinator at the Texas Hunger Initiative, conducting evaluations to enhance child hunger programs. Academic experience includes a Master of Public Health in Nutrition and undergraduate studies in Public Health at Tulane University, complemented by significant roles such as Graduate Assistant and Nutrition and Marketing Intern at Sodexo. Jamie demonstrated leadership as Executive Vice President of Sigma Delta Tau, focusing on fundraising for child abuse prevention and advocacy. Community engagement efforts included coordinating cooking classes and delivering food in partnership with local organizations while interning at Top Box Foods.