Cindy Kleckner has a passion for teaching culinary skills to anyone wanting a healthier lifestyle. You’ll find her teaching culinary classes in a variety of settings including corporate wellness programs, medical conferences, Sea Breeze Fish Market and Cooper Fitness Center Dallas. With her flair for inspiring and entertaining clients using food, Cindy translates the science of nutrition into practical solutions to help motivate behavior change.

Katy Bowen grew up on a cattle ranch in the Texas Hill Country, earned a Bachelor of Science in nutritional science from Texas A&M University and later a Master of Science in nutrition from the University of the Incarnate Word. She now works for CHEF, an innovative program that provides hands-on culinary nutrition classes to children and their families in San Antonio.
 

Dr. Kirsten Bennett has over 30 years of experience in pediatric nutrition, both in-patient and out-patient. She specializes in the care of children with complex medical issues, developmental delay and chronic disease through early intervention programs in her clinical practice, Bennett Nutrition and Consulting; through her work with the New Mexico Department of Health; and by expanding telehealth services through the Mountain States Regional Genetics Network and the New Mexico Telehealth Alliance.  

Essence Riley came to Dairy MAX motivated to create meaningful experiences for dairy consumers and dairy farmers. She attended both Howard University and Northwestern University, earning a BBA in marketing and an MS in integrated marketing communications. She began her career at Discover Card, has served as an account executive at Schafer Condon Carter in Chicago and came to Dairy MAX in February 2016. She currently lives in Frisco, Texas with her husband, Adrian, son Caleb and daughter Skylar. 

Dr. Yolanda Lawson has a genuine passion for the physical, emotional and overall health of women. She dedicates her energy and time to providing superior, organic health care with diplomacy, concern and respect at MadeWell Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dani Sheffield has organized and directed food service operations for the 82 schools of Aldine ISD – including 67,000 students and 750 employees – for 15 years. 

Ms. Sheffield earned her Bachelor of Science in education and business along with culinary training. With 10 years’ experience teaching and a total of 28 years in child nutrition programs, she has a passion for marketing child nutrition programs and promoting their impact on students. 

Patty Keane is principal or co-investigator for research and programs related to early childhood nutrition, mostly in rural and underserved communities throughout New Mexico. Her work focuses on community strategies to improve child health and nutrition, especially for families of low income, who have young children experiencing limited food security. Patty was recently appointed to the Institute of Child Nutrition’s Child and Adult Care Food Program National Advisory Committee.

Dr. Rafael Garcia is a board-certified pediatrician with 40 years of medical experience. He earned his medical degree from the University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine, and completed his residency at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium. Dr. Garcia has practiced in clinics all over Texas, as well as in Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

Favorite healthy breakfast:

Scrambled eggs, one slice wheat toast, 4 oz. of OJ, one cup Café Americano.

Favorite physical activity:

Carrie Sanders is a registered dietitian and the executive director at Loaves and Fishes of Northwest Oklahoma, a client-choice food pantry where they serve approximately 750 low-income families each month. Ms. Sanders has a passion for teaching people how to live a healthy lifestyle on any budget and for improving the overall health of her community.

Favorite healthy breakfast: 
Greek yogurt with fresh fruit.

Favorite physical activity:
Running.

Dr. Tanya Moseley is the Medical Director of the Julie and Ben Rogers Diagnostic Imaging Center and a Professor of Diagnostic Imaging and Breast Surgical Oncology, specializing in breast imaging for the past 20 years. The favorite granddaughter of a Milk Lady, she has always been involved with and has held several leadership positions within the medical community.