INDIANAPOLIS (July 2025) – The Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Stephenson-Martin, MS as its new President. The transition of leadership was formally recognized during the SNEB 2025 annual conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana from July 8 to July 11.

Stephenson-Martin succeeds Sarah Colby, PhD, RD, who served as president during the 2024-2025 term. In her new role, Stephenson-Martin will lead the association in advancing its mission to advance food and nutrition education research, practice, and policy that promote equity and support public and planetary health.

“I am honored to serve as President of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior and build upon the incredible work of my predecessors,” said Stephenson-Martin. “I look forward to working with our incredible leadership team, members, and staff to advance global leadership, research, and collaboration in nutrition education and behavior.”

Susan Stephenson-Martin, MS is currently the director of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.

The SNEB 2025 International Conference gathered over 400 nutrition education professionals to inspire action and drive progress within the field.

For more information about the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior or to learn more about the leadership team, visit https://www.sneb.org/.

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The Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior is an international organization of nutrition education professionals who are dedicated to advancing food and nutrition education research, practice, and policy that promote equity, and support public and planetary health. To learn more, visit www.sneb.org.