Michel Nischan is a three-time James Beard Award winning chef with over 30 years of experience advocating for a more healthful, sustainable food system. He is Founder and CEO of Wholesome Wave, Co-Founder of the Chefs Action Network, as well as Founder and Partner with the late actor Paul Newman of the former Dressing Room Restaurant. Nischan has authored three cookbooks and has successfully influenced legislative language for the Federal Farm Bill, passed in 2014, supporting affordable access to healthy, locally grown fruits and vegetables for low income consumers.