Jill Panichelli
About Jill Panichelli
Jill Panichelli serves as the Associate Director of Food Skills Education at Share Our Strength | No Kid Hungry, where she has worked since 2017. She has a background in economics and human nutrition, and has played a significant role in enhancing nutrition education through various initiatives and app development.
Current Role at Share Our Strength
Jill Panichelli serves as the Associate Director of Food Skills Education at Share Our Strength | No Kid Hungry. In this role, she has been instrumental in developing and implementing programs that enhance food skills education. Her work focuses on reaching parents and caregivers of young children, ensuring they have the necessary skills to make nutritious meals. She has been in this position since 2017 and is based in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Previous Experience at Share Our Strength
Before her current role, Jill Panichelli held two significant positions at Share Our Strength | No Kid Hungry. She worked as Senior Manager of Program Development from 2008 to 2014, followed by a role as Senior Manager of Program Innovation from 2014 to 2017. In these positions, she contributed to the organization’s mission by designing competitive grant programs and integrating food skills education into various systems, including WIC and healthcare.
Education and Expertise
Jill Panichelli holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Duke University, where she studied from 1999 to 2003. She furthered her education at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, earning a Master of Health Science in Human Nutrition from 2007 to 2009. Her educational background supports her expertise in nutrition and food skills education, which she applies in her current and previous roles.
Role at Corporate Executive Board
Jill Panichelli worked as a Senior Manager for the Corporate Leadership Council at the Corporate Executive Board from 2005 to 2007. During her tenure in the Washington D.C. Metro Area, she focused on leadership development initiatives. This experience contributed to her understanding of organizational dynamics and program management.
Innovative Projects and Initiatives
Throughout her career, Jill Panichelli has played a key role in various projects aimed at enhancing nutrition education. She promoted online education for WIC participants to expand the reach of nutrition education. Additionally, she guided the development of the Cooking Matters app, which is designed to improve nutrition and food skills education for users.