With over 20 years in food retailing, 10 years in marketing, and an MPH, Julie brings a unique perspective to promoting healthier eating. In 2006, she led the launch of the world’s first storewide nutrition guidance program, Guiding Stars at Hannaford Supermarkets. In various roles at Ahold Delhaize, she oversaw Guiding Stars’ evolution from a simple shelf tag guide to a trusted standard for Food-as-Medicine nutrition incentives and ESG target setting. Julie is always looking for new ways for Guiding Stars to enable and reward consumers, manufacturers and retailers for selecting and preparing nourishing products.
Julie resides just outside of Portland, Maine with her husband, two college-age children and always-hungry beagle.