Senior Vice President
American Heart Association
Kimberly Stitzel, M.S., R.D. is the Senior Vice-President of the Center for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the American Heart Association. The goal of the Centers for Health Metrics and Evaluation is to improve population health by effecting disruptive, visionary change and transformations in systems, environments, and policies through the strategic use of data and evidence. She has been with the American Heart Association since 2005 and has served in a variety of roles overseeing consumer engagement campaigns, product development and delivering prevention strategies for the Association.
Prior to joining the AHA, Ms. Stitzel served as a nutrition advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health on federal nutrition policy at the Department of Health and Human Services. In addition, she co-authored the book, A Healthier You, and served on the joint HHS/USDA Dietary Guidelines management team, which facilitated the work of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee and the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. She also supported federal health and nutrition initiatives such as, Steps to a HealthierUS and Healthy People 2010. Prior employment includes Manager of National Nutrition Policy at the American Dietetic Association and research associate for the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine. She completed her dietetic internship through Virginia Tech in Washington, DC. She completed both master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, at Virginia Tech. She has been published in both scientific journals and consumer-focused magazines.
Saturday, June 8
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Saturday, June 8
10:05 AM – 10:35 AM