Katherine Pittore

Katherine Pittore is a highly experienced and knowledgeable Registered Public Health Nutritionist with a demonstrated history of working in the international development and humanitarian sectors. With a BA in Science in Society from Wesleyan University, and MSc degrees in Public Health Nutrition and International Public Health/International Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, she has a strong academic background that has led to her becoming a respected expert in her field.

Katherine is skilled in project management, capacity building, research, and advocacy, and has experience working with multiple stakeholder groups including country governments, UN bodies, development partners, civil society groups, and the private sector. Her excellent networking skills have allowed her to build a strong network of contacts within the UK and globally, helping her to leverage programmes and partnerships effectively.

Katherine has worked in a variety of positions, including as a Nutrition and Food Security Advisor at Wageningen University & Research, Nutrition Convenor at Institute of Development Studies, Nutrition Advocacy Officer at RESULTS UK, Research Officer-Consultant at Institute of Development Studies, Nutritionist at Save the Children, Bal Raksha Bharat, India, Consultant at Save the Children, Humanitarian Nutrition Trainee at Save the Children, Summer Programme Co-ordinator at Volunteers in Asia, Lecturer at University of Nha Trang, and Researcher at Middletown Community Health Center.

She is a strategic thinker who excels at building links between various projects and thinking about how to optimize programmes and partnerships. Katherine has experience designing and implementing humanitarian nutrition programmes, including conducting SMART surveys, designing appropriate nutrition programming, providing technical input into projects and proposals, and overseeing implementation. ---