Chris working in a FAO/A4NH funded research project in the Solomon Islands looking at the role of biodiversity in indigenous food systems and diet quality. Chris is a public health dietitian who has expertise in alleviating food insecurity and promoting sustainable diets through educational programming, policy interventions, and research. Chris has served as an agriculture, nutrition and health research fellow for The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, was awarded the “Young Dietitian of the Year” award by the state of Washington, and Chris is currently a Ph.D. Candidate at Massey University in Wellington, New Zealand, focused on promoting biodiverse and sustainable food systems among Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS).