Jenna Bell, PhD, RD

Jenna Bell, PhD, RD is an experienced professional with a diverse range of work experience. Starting in 1999, they worked as an HIV/AIDS Dietitian at Southwest Care Center (SCC) until 2004. Jenna then joined The Ohio State University as an Assistant Professor from 2004 to 2006. Following that, Jenna became an Advisory Board Member for Nestlé's PowerBar brand from 2004 to 2009, where they provided input on growth opportunities and represented the brand at various events and conferences. From 2006 to 2019, they held the position of Senior Vice President, Director of Food & Wellness at Pollock Communications. In this role, Jenna led key initiatives related to food and wellness. Jenna later became a Member of the Board of Trustees at Great Explorations Children's Museum in 2017, contributing to the museum's governance, budgeting, and fundraising activities. Jenna also joined the Advisory Board of Today's Dietitian Magazine in 2012, providing insights, presenting at meetings, and authoring articles and blogs. From 2013 to 2015, they served as an Advisory Board Member for Abbott, a leading sports nutrition brand. In this role, they helped create a strategic vision for the brand and participated in product development and sales meetings. Jenna then joined Crop One Holdings (FreshBox Farms) as the VP of Nutritional Science from 2019 to 2020. In this role, they contributed to the company's nutritional science initiatives. Currently, Jenna is the Senior Vice President of Research & Development at Sensei Ag, a start-up focused on plant and nutritional science. In this position, they lead the R&D strategy, manages operations, builds teams, and aligns departments. Throughout their career, Jenna has demonstrated expertise in nutrition, research, and leadership.

Jenna Bell, PhD, RD obtained their Bachelors Degree with distinction in Nutritional Science from the University of New Hampshire, graduating in 1994. Jenna then pursued further education at The University of New Mexico, where they earned their MS in Nutrition and became a Registered Dietitian (RD) in 1998. Jenna continued their studies at The University of New Mexico and received their PhD in Exercise Physiology in 2004. Jenna Bell is also a Registered Dietician (RD) certified by the Commission On Dietetic Registr and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which they obtained in October 1998.