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As president of the Food Research & Action Center, Crystal FitzSimons is recognized as a national thought leader on hunger in America and the role federal nutrition programs play in solving it. In her more than 20 years with the organization, most recently as the director of child nutrition programs and policy, FitzSimons has made transformative contributions, including helping to design and implement the afterschool supper, Summer EBT, and community eligibility programs. She has testified before Congress and led national coalitions. FitzSimons is a sought-after speaker and is also regularly quoted in major media outlets. She holds an MSW from Washington University in St. Louis and a B.A. from Carroll College.