Adante Hart, MPH, RDN is a registered dietitian, nutrition educator, speaker, and enthusiast of all things food, culture, and health. He strives to advance food sovereignty and increase community and individual agency over well-being and quality of life. Drawing from a wealth of experience working in and around food, from academia to agriculture, farming, healthcare, restaurants, and non-profits, Adante presents on topics that reside at the intersection of nutrition, accessibility, foodways, and health. He serves as a Nutrition Specialist for the Durham County Department of Public Health, where he leads adolescent nutrition education efforts. He has also served in various roles with Oldways, Rouxbe Cooking School, the Southern Foodways Alliance, and currently serves on the Advisory Council for the Teaching Kitchens Collaborative. Additionally, Adante serves as a team member of Tall Grass Food Box, a community-supported agriculture business that supports and encourages the sustainability of Black farmers in local food systems. He holds an MPH from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a BS from Johns Hopkins University. He currently resides in Raleigh, NC and enjoys all things related to food, technology, and media production. (Raleigh, NC)