About Us

Team

CHEF

Connie Guttersen, RD PhD

Foundation Nutrition Advisor
and Consultant to CHEF

Anne Messbarger-Eguia, MA, MPA

Vice President, Strategy and Operations, CHEF

Tori Parsons, RDN, LD

Mayor’s Fitness Council Program Specialist, CHEF

CHEF at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio

Dr. Julie La Barba, MD, FAAP

Medical Director, CHEF
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Baylor College of Medicine
The Children’s Hospital
of San Antonio

Maria Palma

Chef & Program Director, CHEF
The Children’s Hospital
of San Antonio

Jackie Pedersen, RDN, LD

Culinary Health Instructor, CHEF
The Children’s Hospital of
San Antonio

Rebecca Vance

Program Coordinator, CHEF
The Children’s Hospital
of San Antonio

CHEF Community Partners

Aaron Mendez

CHEF Teaching Kitchen Lead,
Harvey E. Najim Family YMCA

Chelsea Crawford, RD, LD

Community Registered Dietitian,
Mays Family YMCA at Potranco

Sarah Mendiola

Body Adventure Education Manager
Witte Museum

Alexis Phelps

CHEF and Wellness Programs Specialist,
San Antonio Botanical Garden

Arikka Villarreal, MS

CHEF Program Director I,
Boys & Girls Club of San Antonio/Mays Family Clubhouse

Carolyn Medrano

CHEF Teaching Kitchen Assistant
Boys & Girls Club of San Antonio/Mays Family Clubhouse

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