Board of Directors

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Executive Committee

Michael Prager

Chairman

Michael is a recovering food addict who has lost more than 500 pounds in his life through yo-yo dieting. Once he recognized that he could be a Food Addict and took the necessary steps, he has successfully maintained a 150-pound weight loss for over 30 years.

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Mona Y. Obaid

Vice chairwoman

Mona Obaid, a former marketing executive, has a remarkable personal history, having triumphed over the dual challenges of cancer and Food Addiction. For more than 20 years, she grappled with weight and food-related issues.

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Susan Branscome

Treasurer

Susan Branscome spent her 40-year career in commercial real estate, including founding her own commercial mortgage banking company. Her strong business acumen is a valuable asset to the Food Addiction Institute board.

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Rachel Shwalb

Secretary

Rachel L. Shwalb, MSIS, Ed.M., is a research data manager in the Heart Center at Boston Children’s Hospital. Rachel has been clean and sober since 1993. She has been abstinent from sugar, flour, and volume eating since 2003, and is maintaining a 90-pound weight loss.

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Sachir Ajlouni

Elected member

Sachir Ajlouni, an engineer turned business executive and food addict, has struggled with weight and food-related issues for over three decades. Throughout this time, he has experienced fluctuations of over 1,000 pounds.

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Daria Green

Board member

I am deeply committed to revolutionizing how we understand and treat the devastating condition of Food Addiction. My approach combines cutting-edge research in neurobiology with Functional Medicine and established addiction treatment frameworks.

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Marty Lerner

Board member

Dr. Lerner is the founder and CEO of the Milestones in Recovery’s Eating Disorders Program in Cooper City, Florida. A graduate of Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Lerner is a licensed and board-certified clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders and addictive diseases.

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Bonnie Nolan

Board Member

Dr. Bonnie Nolan, PhD, LCADC, obtained her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Rutgers University and the UMDNJ School of Biomedical Sciences.
She served as a faculty member at Rutgers University for ten years before founding and managing a successful outpatient center for substance use disorders.

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Susan Peirce Thompson

Board member

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Dave Wolfe

Board member

Blending his expertise as a high-performance coach with a profound understanding of addiction dynamics, Dave Wolfe brings a unique perspective to Food Addiction recovery. As a former registered dietitian who has personally journeyed through sugar addiction, Dave’s perspective is deeply personal.

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Judy Wolfe

Chairwoman, Social Media Committee

Judy Wolfe is a Certified Food Addiction Professional, SUGAR Certified/Licensed, and Certified in Holistic Medicine forin Addiction through her mentor Bitten Jonsson. She is one of the co-founders of SUGARxGlobal.com, a 24/7 worldwide virtual community where Sugar and Food Addicts gain skills to crush their cravings for good.

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H. Theresa Wright

Board member

Theresa Wright is a nationally recognized dietitian and nutritionist, and a pioneer in the field of Food Addiction. She was among the first nutrition experts to identify untreated food addiction as the hidden cause behind the struggles millions face with food and weight.

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