Jennifer Gibson is an internationally recognized sport dietitian with 18 years of experience in elite sport. Jenn is the current Head of Performance Nutrition for the Chicago Blackhawks and an Assistant Teaching Professor at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Prior to this, she spent 7 seasons as the lead sport dietitian and sport science coordinator for the Chicago Bears Football Club. Between 2006-2015 she was a senior sport dietitian and applied physiologist with the United States Olympic Committee and within the Canadian Olympic sport system.

 

Her consulting work has included the New Orleans Saints, Colorado Rapids MLS, Vancouver Whitecaps MLS, Women’s Tennis Association Pro Tour and within the NBA (Kobe Bryant). She has traveled to over 20 countries to service her athletes including 2 Olympic Games (2010, 2012), 2 Pan American Games (2007, 2011), 1 Canada Winter Games (2007), 6 world championships, and hundreds of professional tournaments/games. Gibson served as an adjunct sport nutrition lecturer for the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs (2011-2015), and was active in research, having published 9 peer reviewed scientific papers and 7 book contributions.  

 

Gibson completed her bachelors of science degree in Nutrition at Ryerson University and her dietetic education at the University Health Network in Toronto, Canada. Her masters in Exercise Science was completed at the University of Victoria in Victoria, Canada. She is a distinguished graduate of the International Olympic Committee Diploma in Sport Nutrition and a Level III certified anthropometrist with the International Society for the Advancement of Anthropometry. Jennifer is also a Board Certified Specialist in Sport Dietetics with the American Academy of Dietetics and Nutrition.

Dr. Dana Lis is an internationally recognized sport dietitian with 17 years of experience in elite sport. Dr. Lis is a research affiliate with University of California Davis and in her 6th season as the lead consulting dietitian for the Golden State Warriors. Dana completed her bachelor's degree & dietetic internship in Nutrition and Dietetics from University of British Columbia. She is also a graduate of the prestigious IOC Diploma in Sport Nutrition. Her PhD was completed at the University of Tasmania and her research was in exercise gastroenterology, specifically the athlete’s gut, leading to the development of FODMAP strategies for managing exercise-induced gastrointestinal syndrome. Her Post Doctoral Studies were completed at University of California Davis (Dr. Keith Baar Lab) focused on nutritional interventions to enhance collagen tissue synthesis.

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In her 17 years as a practitioner, Dr. Lis has worked within the MLS (Whitecaps and RedBulls), NBA (Kings and Warriors), USA Cycling, Europe World Tour Pro Cycling Teams and Canadian National Winter sport teams, Swimming & Cycling. As a researcher, she has published 14 scientific publications and continues to collaborate with the international sport nutrition community and lead research in the field.

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Dr. Dana Lis is internationally recognized for her leadership and versatile roles across the field of Performance Nutrition. Aside from being one of the few Registered Dietitians decorate with the renowned IOC Diploma in Sport Nutrition and PhD, she seamlessly aligns the three key elements shaping the field of Performance Nutrition: Practice, Research and Industry. Her expertise in these pillars has lead advancement of the field.  A lifelong learner and tireless drive to be the best developed in Dana nuanced insights and knowledge to truly impact athlete health and performance.

 

Dana continues to drive the nutrition field forward through mentorship, shaping best practice and challenging the status quo. After reaching many pinnacles of her career she is prepared with a new challenge and intrinsic purpose: To invest her distinctive expertise and passion into big-picture initiatives aimed at fueling, educating and supporting the next generation of athletes. Aligned with her life epigram, “nothing ventured, nothing gained.” 

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