Jess Kolko

Jess Kolko has been working in the nutrition and food industry since 2010. Jess began their career at Whole Foods Market as an Intern, then progressed to Registered Dietitian & Culinary Educator, Senior Research Specialist, Nutrition Team Leader, and Culinary Transformation & Nutrition Senior Team Leader / Product Manager. In 2020, Jess Kolko started their own business, Jess Kolko Nutrition LLC, where they serve as the Principal Registered Dietitian. In 2021, they were appointed as the Global Quality & Regulatory Operations Director at Wicked Foods.

Jess Kolko obtained a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics/Dietitian from The University of Texas at Austin between 2009 and 2011. In 2011, they received a license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as a Licensed Dietitian. Jess also holds a Registered Dietitian (RD) certification from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, as well as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist certification from The University of Texas at Austin. Prior to this, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing from Carnegie Mellon University between 1996 and 2000.