Alaina Hart, MPH, CHES, has been a member of the Poe Center for Health Education team for 7 years, where she is an Assistant Director within the Nutrition and Physical Activity team. Though her work is mainly focused within that area, she also enjoys educating across the different health topics that intersect with nutrition. Along with educating, she works with community collaborative groups in several counties in North Carolina that work around initiatives focused on policies, systems and environmental changes regarding youth health and wellness in their community. Throughout her various experiences, Alaina’s passion has always been centered around working alongside youth and underserved communities to educate and empower them to achieve their desired health outcomes.