Liz Nussbaumer, Mpp Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Provide technical assistance and science advising on food systems issues in the Mid-Atlantic/ Chesapeake Bay region.

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

- Oversees a team of two faculty scientists and multiple graduate and doctoral student research assistants, along with 5-year, nearly $400,000 budget.- Leads projects focused on research, public policy, and education in seafood, public health, and food systems. Executed multiple concurrent initiatives funded by $2.9M in grants focusing on exploring solutions to sustainability and climate change issues, influencing public policy decisions.- Researches public policies, legislation, and rule making both within the United States and abroad impacting fisheries, aquaculture, seafood value chains, food safety, nutrition, food waste, consumer behavior, sustainability, and resilience.- Manages grants and projects with organizations that include The USDA/ NSF Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy and Water Project; the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization; Nielsen; and The Winters Group.- Produces reports, press releases, memoranda, issue briefs, fact sheets, manuscripts, op-eds, and talking points.- Provides research and guidance to private sector companies, nonprofit organizations, research institutes, universities, federal government agencies, and intergovernmental organizations (IGOs).- Serves on Executive Committee of eight individuals implementing 5-year, multi-million dollar gift agreement.- Co-authored and published as many as 10 papers in two years. Presents research findings at conferences and through webinars.- Co-designed and teaches the graduate course “Seafood and Public Health: Global Trade, Nutrition and the Environment” at the Bloomberg School of Public health; awarded Excellence in Teaching '22, '23. Served as guest lecturer for the graduate course “Introduction to Food Systems and Public Health”.

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

- Led research projects and studies on food systems, food safety, seafood supply chains, life cycle analyses, and public health.- Managed over 10 subject matter experts conducting life cycle analysis and studying domestic and international seafood supply chains.- Wrote and edited press releases, memoranda, and other communications in collaboration with colleagues in Communications, Public Relations, Finance, and Administration.- Advised grassroots coalitions, nonprofit organizations, industry, and government agencies on technical and scientific topics.- Researched and coordinated public comments on domestic and international policies, legislation, and rule making.

Washington, Dc, Us

- Researched proposed local, state, and federal legislation impacting environmental and sustainability issues. Managed teams of up to five subject matter experts and three interns.- Summarized research findings into reports and fact sheets that were used by lobbyists and senior leadership to influence changes in public policy.- Examined renewable energy portfolio standards, biogas operations, natural gas pipeline methane emissions, carbon taxes, cap-and-trade programs, power plant siting and environmental justice issues, water privatization, and bottled water.- Produced over 15 research reports, issue briefs, fact sheets, articles, op-eds, and public comments on environmental policy issues and regulations.- Spoke at conferences and panels.

Washington, Dc, Us

- Researched and assessed programs and policies centered on ocean acidification, fisheries management, natural capital accounting, true cost accounting, trade agreements, water quality trading, nutrient runoff management, and cap and trade.- Generated over 9 reports, policy evaluations, issue briefs, fact sheets, articles, and op-eds using information from multiple sources.

Washington, Dc, Us

- Led research and wrote a chapter on the corporate capture of agriculture in Maryland’s Eastern Shore and the economic cost of food monopolies in the United States.

Springhouse, Pa, Us

- Wrote case studies, blog posts, and led research into non-communicable disease from a global health perspective.- Responsible for producing content to promote lifestyle changes and exercise.- Represented Arogya World at the Global Health Council Conference in Washington, DC and the United Nations Summit Events in New York City.

Doctor Of Public Health, Implementation Science & Food Systems For Health

Master Of Public Policy Degree, International Development And Environmental Policy

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science, Community Service Studies

Education record