Toby BeckelmanMS, MPH
Senior Policy Associate
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Toby Beckelman (she/her/hers) advocates for policies that reduce food insecurity, create healthier and more accessible food environments, and strengthen the public health impacts of the U.S. food safety net, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the charitable food system.
Prior experience
Prior to joining CSPI, Toby worked for the Hawaii State Department of Health, leading nutrition policies, programs and strategic planning efforts. Before that, she worked at Mathematica, overseeing research on school meals. Toby earned her MS in Food Policy and Applied Nutrition and MPH from Tufts University, and her BS in Psychology from Union College.
Joined CSPI
Toby joined CSPI in March 2022.
What's the most inspiring part of your job?
"The most inspiring part of my job is being able to collaborate with passionate stakeholders to create a healthier, more equitable food environment."