TS Radio: Voices Carry for Animals #89: HSUS- Guests- 3

Hosted By Debbie Dahmer

Guests will be: Ken Botts- Food Policy Manager, Rebecca Portman- Food Policy Coordinator/Georgia, and Karla Dumas- RDN, LDN , Registered Dietitian Food Policy from the Humane Society of the United States.

http://www.humanesociety.org/

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Ken Botts has over 35 years of food service experience. He was previously with the University of North Texas where he helped launch the nation’s first vegan dining hall.  His work has been covered by USA Today, ABC News, and Food Service Director Magazine. In 2014 he joined the Humane Society of the United States as a food policy manager. Since then, he has helped food service leaders around the world meet the demand for more sustainable dining through menu design, culinary education and concept development. His mission in life is to help make the world a better place, one plate at a time.

Rebecca Portman has been involved with animal advocacy for over a decade. In efforts to create a more humane, healthy, and sustainable world for both animals and people alike, she collaborates with institutions to develop or highlight programs, such as Meatless Monday or Lean & Green Day.

Karla Dumas is a registered and licensed dietitian nutritionist with ten years of experience in the field of child nutrition and school food service management. She has partnered with foodservice programs throughout the country, like Miami-Dade Public Schools and Hillsborough County Public Schools to implement plant-strong initiatives.