Nutrition and Sustainability Expert

Mim Seidel, MS, RDN, focuses on the intersection of nutrition and sustainable food systems. Her expertise spans the areas of public health nutrition; food access; food systems thinking; and program planning and development. She is a former co-chair of the Pittsburgh Food Policy Council’s Board of Directors, served on the inaugural PA WIC Advisory Board, was on the board of Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, and served on the faculty of  Chatham University’s Food Studies Program for over ten years. Mim’s research includes identifying the impact of COVID-19 on Pennsylvania farmers, increasing participation in the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program; and evaluating the results of a community-based diabetes prevention program. Previously, Mim managed the Chronic Disease Prevention Program for the Allegheny County Health Department and implemented community-based Diabetes Prevention Program research at the University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute. She holds a master’s degree in nutrition and is a licensed and registered dietitian.  

In referencing Mim’s time on the PA WIC Advisory Board, Ms. Sally Zubairu-Cofield, Bureau Director of the PA Department of Health’s Women, Infants and Children Program stated: Mim, your passion for addressing food insecurity brought a critical advocacy perspective to our work. You consistently championed equity and access, helping us better align our efforts with the real challenges our participants face.

Linda Duchak - (former) Director, Training Development Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center:

Mim has lent her expertise to the development and delivery of a 4 part series on sustainable consumption. In addition to sharing her exceptionally broad knowledge base with us, she has exceeded expectations for delivery of content, in terms of both scope and timeliness. It is a pleasure to collaborate with her!