
About Us
Nutritious food and social connection weave the fabric of good health, and provide a way to honor and celebrate our differences. This is our focus and sits at the heart of our values and our name, Health + Nutrition First.
Our team specializes in health and nutrition policy, systems of care, public health programs, strategy, and advocacy.​
Meet the Founder
Jennifer Noll Folliard MPH, RDN
Founder, Health + Nutrition First
Jennifer Folliard, MPH, RDN, is the founder and principal consultant at Health + Nutrition First. She is a registered dietitian with expertise in public health systems and policies. Jenn received her Bachelor of Science in human nutrition and food/nutrition in business from Purdue University and her Master of Public Health, focused on public health policy and systems of care, from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. In her previous position as the Maternal Child Health Director for the South Dakota Department of Health, Jenn worked with multi-sector partners to develop and advance priorities that would improve the health of South Dakota families. Before moving to South Dakota, she worked in Washington, D.C., for ten years, conducting state and federal policy research and advocating for these policies to build effective public health systems.

Let’s Work Together!
