National WIC Association, District of Columbia
Ali Hard serves as Director of Public Policy for the National WIC Association (NWA). Ali is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a wealth of experience in federal nutrition policy. Her educational background includes a BA from Columbia University and a Masters in Nutrition and Public Health from Teachers College, Columbia University. Ali previously served as the Chief Policy Officer at USDA Food and Nutrition Service in the Biden Harris Administration, and played a crucial role on the House Committee on Education and Labor, where she led federal nutrition program and other health and human services policy for Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott. She also served as Senior Associate for Federal Government Affairs and Federal Government Affairs Manager at the National WIC Association. She returned to NWA in November 2023, shortly before welcoming her first child. Ali has a special connection to WIC, as her husband's family relied on WIC as new immigrants in the 1980s and 1990s.
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