Iliana is a mission-driven public health professional with over 15 years of experience in the development, management and evaluation of evidence-based programs to improve the health of underserved communities. She is passionate about creating a healthier and more sustainable food system and has led impactful food access programs and partnerships spanning healthcare, academia, and the nonprofit sector. Iliana currently works as the Lead Manager of Food Access Initiatives and Partnerships at GrowNYC where she oversee operations to accept SNAP and other nutrition benefit programs at a network of farmers markets in NYC.