Meet the Paleo Writing Team

Trevor Connor is the CEO of The Paleo Diet, and a nutritionist and physiologist by training. He was Dr. Loren Cordain’s final graduate student at Colorado State University.

Dr. Cordain is the founder of The Paleo Diet.

Lorrie Cordain co-founded The Paleo Diet alongside her husband, Dr. Loren Cordain.

Mark J. Smith, Ph.D., is a leading expert on Paleo nutrition and a health and conditioning coach.

Chris received his B.A. in neuroscience and art/art history, and his M.A. in journalism.

Jess Case is a professional chef and baker, graphic designer, and craftsperson.

Lauren Fellows has four years of experience editing Paleo recipes, so she knows all the sneaky ingredients that are and are not Paleo—plus, all the controversial foods, too!

Aimee McNew is a nutritionist and writer who focuses on women’s health, infertility, and postpartum wellness.

Nell Stephenson has been an advocate for The Paleo Diet since 2011, and is the co-author of The Paleo Diet Cookbook.

Dr. Marc Bubbs is a naturopathic doctor, author, and performance nutrition consultant for a portfolio of professional and Olympic athletes.

Bill Manci is the president of a fisheries and aquaculture consulting company. He's worked with The Paleo Diet since 2002.

David Whiteside devotes his time to researching and promoting awareness of Paleo and ancestral dieting in the senior community.  

Dr. David Seaman has been writing about chronic inflammation for 25 years. He wrote the first published scientific article about how diet can induce inflammation and promote pain.

The Paleo Diet® team comprises a group of scientists, journalists, and recipe creators who stay at the forefront of nutrition science, specifically Paleolithic nutrition. Our hope is to bring you the latest news and research to help you understand how to follow the diet, optimize your health, and eat nutritious and delicious Paleo meals..

This post was guest written by Chris Lesley, the editor-in-chief at Chickens And More.

Johnathan David has been a reptile hobbyist since childhood. He has years of experience in herpetoculture, is an editor at Everything Reptiles and is a wildlife biologist.

I’m Felicia and I have been developing gluten-free and Paleo recipes for the past 5 years.

I have been in the recipe developing, food styling and food photography business for over 5 years and it is truly a passion of mine.

Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan is a Montana-based freelance journalist who specializes in the outdoors, science, environment, and parenting.

Emily Rumsey joined The Paleo Diet® in the summer of 2020 and has since been promoted to Website Manager. She recently graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a BA in Journalism.

Raphael Sirtoli has an M.Sc. in molecular biology and is a Ph.D. candidate in health sciences at the Behavioral and Molecular Lab in Portugal. Raphael co-founded Nutrita, makers of a food tracking app that focuses on diet quality rather than calorie counting.

Megan is a freelance writer specializing in ancestral nutrition. She has personally followed a Paleo-style, ancestral style of eating for over a decade.

Robert Yang has a master’s degree in human nutrition and is a certified nutritionist. He is also a strength and conditioning specialist.

Dave Trendler is Chief Marketing Officer of The Paleo Diet. Before joining our team, he worked in marketing in several roles in the book, magazine, and online publishing industry.

Ryan Kohler is the Head Coach at Fast Talk Laboratories. Ryan holds a B.S. in exercise science, an M.S. in sports nutrition, and has been published in numerous scientific and popular media outlets.

Wendy L. Farrell, M.S.Ed received her Master’s in Education in Exercise and Sports Science from Colorado State University in 1987 with Dr. Loren Cordain.

Jessica has over five years of writing experience from food and health to culture and community. Her path to the Paleo Diet came after discovering the many lifestyle benefits of cleaner eating.

Dr. David M. Brady is a leading naturopathic medical doctor and expert on fibromyalgia. He completed his initial clinical training as a doctor of chiropractics and is also dual board-certified in clinical nutrition.

Christopher Clark is an entrepreneur, food writer, and business owner with years of experience in The Paleo Diet world.

Kyle Cordain is a graduate of Colorado State University with a major in Anthropology and a minor in Global Environmental Sustainability.

Jane is a health, fitness, and nutrition enthusiast and blogger.

Maelán Fontes is a researcher and PhD student at the Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University, Sweden.

Eirik Garnas is a nutritionist, blogger, writer for several health websites and magazines, and personal trainer.

C.J. Hunt is a writer and broadcaster who has covered diet and nutrition.

Dr. William Lagakos received a Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology from Rutgers University where his research focused on dietary fat assimilation and integrated energy metabolism.

Dr. Monte is a leading expert on food-borne diseases and food additive safety.

Dr. Obianuju Helen Okoye is a US Health Care Consultant.

Casey Thaler is a certified personal trainer and nutrition specialist.

Paul Vandyken is a personal trainer and nutrition coach.

Stephanie Vuolo is a Certified Nutritional Therapist.

Courtney Hamilton is a writer and editor with over nine years of experience.

Betsy does research and writing for a few different websites in the natural health field after taking Masters level courses in Nutrition & Functional Medicine through the University of Western States.

Irene Jay is a Holistic Health Coach and a certified Nutrition Coach from Vancouver, BC.