Catalina Fernández is a sports dietitian and former national team volleyball player from Costa Rica, currently based on Mexico City. She started her early human nutrition formation in Costa Rica to then move to the United States to start her specialization in sports nutrition with a master’s degree at The Ohio State University. As one of the recipients of PINES scholarships for the IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition, she was given the job of developing the Sports Nutrition Department at the Costa Rica Olympic Committee, where she worked hand by hand with athletes, coaches and staff of various sports for more than 6 years, showing how impactful sports nutrition can be for and athlete’s development and performance, and being the first sports dietitian to ever assist the Costa Rica team at the Olympic Games in Rio 2016.

Catalina has also been a lecturer for national and international sports nutrition classes and conferences. Now she is working as an independent consultant for elite athletes and developing her own sports nutrition educational projects.

As an athlete, she played for the Costa Rican volleyball national team for over 10 years, attending two World Championships in Japan 2006 and 2010.

Aurora León is known not only for her professional experience as a sports dietitian, but also for her personal experience as an athlete. Aurora started her career by graduating with a bachelors degree of Science in Nutrition and Food Science from Iberoamerican University in 1992. Aurora  also has a Masters of Science in Sports Nutrition from Ulster University, and the IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition. Aurora is the Co-Founder, Vice President and Board Member of the Mexican Sports Federation since 2012, and is a board member of the Professionals In Nutrition for Exercise and Sports (PINES) since 2008. She has also dedicated many years as an academic on sports nutrition in the Iberoamerican University. Today, Aurora has a private practice, and she has been the sports dietitian of elite athletes for many years. From 1995-2002, she was the sports dietitian of the Mexican Triathlon Federation; She is now the head of sports nutrition in AsDeporte, as well as the sports dietitian of the AsDeporte Elite Triathlon Team. Since 2013, she is also de founder and developer of Fuel2Go Sports Nutrition Products Company. Additionally to her professional achievements,  Aurora started her career being an elite triathlete (1992-1995), and since then she has ran more than twenty marathons; Aurora has a PR of 2:56:50 in Boston’s Marathon 2014. On 2016, she won second place in the ITW World Championship Sprint Distance in Cozumel, Mexico.

Dr. Renee Korczak Ph.D., RDN, CSSD, LD is an adjunct Professor at both the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Rutgers University. She is an advanced practice dietitian with experience that draws from different sectors including the food industry, academia and non-profit organizations. Dr. Korczak was formerly the lead sports dietitian for the Minnesota United Football Club and worked with the University of Minnesota athletic teams. She currently maintains a private practice based in New Jersey called Premier Nutrition. Her research interests focus on the effects of various carbohydrates on digestive health outcomes in healthy adults, endurance athletes and children. She has authored and co-authored several publications on the topics of dietary fiber, satiety, gastrointestinal tolerance, and whole grains. Dr. Korczak was recognized as the 2019 Young Dietitian of the Year by the Minnesota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is a frequent media source.

Erick Mosquera is a professional focused on the nutritional development of CrossFit athletes. Currently, his focus has led him to generate educational programs on Sports Nutrition for nutritionists, athletes and trainers.  Erick has a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Cuenca (2019). He is also an ISAK level II certified member, and student of the Sports Nutrition Diploma of the International Olympic Committee.

Renata is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Health Coach, and Level 2 ISAK Anthropometrist. She is a contractor for Winter Sports at the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee and also has her private practice in Denver. She has previously worked with NCAA Division I athletes at the University of Utah. As a previous Coordinator of Scientific Diffusion for the Mexican Sports Nutrition Federation, Renata translated to Spanish sports nutrition research for Spanish speaking dietitians. She is passionate about integrative and hands-on learning experiences with food to educate about health and performance, and advocate for traditional, local, seasonal, and sustainable food.

Johanna Ledesma is a sports nutritionist and dietitian who has wide experience with Paralympic and Olympic athletes in Colombia. She has a specialization in sports administration, sports nutrition certificate in Spain, anthropometrist ISAK and IOC diploma in Sports Nutrition 2020. Johanna has worked with Colombian Olympic Committee and Sciences Sports Center in Coldeportes (national sports entity) through supporting interdisciplinary approach and nutritional assessment in young and elite athletes. She was nutritionist within Colombian medical team in Paralympic Games London 2012, South American Games in Bolivia 2018 and Central American and Caribbean Games in Colombia 2018. She played volleyball for 18 years with Bogotá and twice with Colombian Team.