Blake Romney was looking for the opportunity to promote a message he was passionate about, so he joined Dairy MAX in 2020 – finding the proud, Americana story of dairy farmers and sustainability to be well worth telling. He brings more than 10 years of experience in digital strategy and production, including five years in the food and beverage industry, with companies such as Whataburger and American Airlines. Blake holds a double major in broadcast journalism and Spanish from Brigham Young University.

Manuel Villacorta, M.S., RDN, CSSD is a nationally recognized, award winning registered dietitian, spokesperson, and author of several best-selling books. His knowledge, charismatic talent, and his bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish have made him in-demand health and nutrition expert on local and national television, and radio channels. Manuel is the owner of San Francisco-based private practice, MV Nutrition and founder of Whole Body Reboot, an international weight management and wellness program.

Dr. Carol Ireton-Jones received her PhD and master’s degree in Nutrition from Texas Woman’s University. Her undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics came from Texas Tech University where she also received her clinical training. She developed The Ireton-Jones equations for estimating energy requirements in hospitalized patients and these are widely used nationally and internationally. She was recently presented the Distinguished Nutrition Support Dietitian Services Award from ASPEN in January 2018.