Wendy L. Johnson, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D.,is Director of Public Policy and Public Affairs with Nestlé Corporate Affairs. In this role, Dr. Johnson is responsible for developing and implementing a Nestlé in the US Nutrition, Health and Wellness Strategy. She works closely with Nestlé Health Science on medical advocacy and Gerber on Crisis/Issues strategy. Dr. Johnson is an active member of the American Public Health Association where she is a Past Chair of the Food and Nutrition Section, was a member of the Inter-Sectional Council Steering Committee and past chair of the Membership Committee. Dr. Johnson is also a member of the Association of Nutrition and Dietetics. Prior to joining Nestlé, the National Institutes of Health, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination employed Dr. Johnson as a public health nutrition and health policy advisor. She received her Ph.D., M.P.H., and B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.