Risk Factors and Reasons for Food Insecurity Among Service Members

Matthew serves as a Statistician for the Defense Centers for Public Health-Aberdeen within the U.S. Department of Defense. His research focuses on behavioral, mental, and social health and demographic disparities in the U.S. military. He is interested in the extent, causes, and consequences of food insecurity in both active-duty and veteran populations.

Mary is a Chef and Instructor of Culinary Health and Resiliency at the U.S. Army North Vogel Resiliency Center at Fort Sam Houston.  She is a classically trained chef and graduate of the Culinary Institute of San Antonio, where she received her BS in Culinary Management.  Mary is also the liaison and coordinator for the food insecurity project at Joint Base San Antonio with the San Antonio Food Bank.

Joanna is a Public Health Nutritionist for the Defense Centers for Public Health-Aberdeen. She serves as Chair of the Dietary Supplements and Self-Care Products subcommittee, coordinating dietary supplement education and strategic efforts. She supports the Total Force Fitness Nutrition Domain by focusing on DoD nutrition strategies in partnership with the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Marines.