SuperKids Nutrition Team
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists
Our Team
SuperKids Nutrition team is trained and formally educated as Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and/or Nutrition Scientists. Our nutrition resources are evidence-based, innovative, and fun, making good nutrition come to life!
Melissa Halas
MA, RDN, CDE
CEO &
Founder
Melissa is a nationally recognized pediatric nutritionist and plant-based expert. She’s the creator of the parent-approved and kid-adored Super Crew characters and current partner in MyMenuUSA. Melissa’s passion for a healthier nation and planet is a driving force in her work and partnerships.
Claire Wood
MS, RDN
Vice President of Project Development
Claire oversees all projects, including partnerships, grants, content development, editing, and design. She also assists with SEO (search engine optimization), website design, and organizational components of the business.
Olivia Minicucci
MS, RDN
Director of
Nutrition Content
Olivia creates and oversees nutrition and fitness content, nutrition analysis, curriculum development, marketing, editing, and partnership outreach. She also assists with strategic planning.
Woheema Parasram, MS
Nutrition Content & Curriculum Developer
Woheema co-creates evidenced-based content, resource materials, and curriculums. She is also responsible for utilizing evidence-based research to update articles, learning activities, and online courses for children and their families.
Olivia Minicucci
MS, RDN
Director of
Nutrition Content
Olivia creates and oversees nutrition content, nutrition analysis, curriculum development, marketing, and partnership outreach.
Woheema Parasram
Nutrition Content & Curriculum Developer
Woheema co-creates evidenced-based content, resource materials, and curriculums. She is also responsible for utilizing evidence-based research to update articles, learning activities, and online courses for children and their families.
More About Our Registered Dietitians
& Nutrition Experts
Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE is CEO and founder of SuperKids Nutrition and nationally recognized pediatric nutrition and and phytonutrient expert. Her mission is to help grow healthy kids, families, and communities to create healthier generations! She’s the creator of the parent-approved and kid-adored Super Crew who were focuse group tested in kids ages 3-11 through a CDC.gov funded grant. She is a current partner in MyMenuUSA, the American Institute for Research Healthy Kids Program and schools in 40 states with nutrition curriculum featuring the Super Crew. Melissa is also a Certified Diabetes Educator, past Certified Nutrition Support Specialist, and holds a Masters degree in Nutrition Education. She has the Certificate of training for Childhood and Adolescent and Weight Management. She has over 20 years of diverse experience in nutrition curriculum, clinical trials, functional nutrition, teaching, speaking, media, health tech, counseling, and writing. Read more about Melissa, her books, the Super Crew, current partnerships, funding awards, expertise, and services.
Claire Wood, MS, RDN is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who received a dual Masters in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with a pre-dietetics concentration from George Washington University. As a former division 1 athlete, she quickly learned the importance of a healthy lifestyle for performance and overall health. Claire is passionate about helping others find an individualized and sustainable approach with nutrition and activity. She founded Nutrigility, a wellness brand focused on nutrition, exercise, and balanced living. Claire serves as a consultant dietitian and guest speaker at Nutrigility. Check out her Instagram accounts, @nutrigility and @claireyourpalate for additional quick, simple recipes, and nutrition tips!
Olivia Minicucci, MS, RDN is a Columbia University graduate, where she completed both her dietetic internship and earned a master’s in Nutrition and Exercise. She is passionate about writing and editing and active on Instagram. Olivia is a competitive show jumper and also enjoys weightlifting, running marathons, and skiing. Throughout her academic career, Olivia has published several sports nutrition articles in scientific journals, such as Nutrients and Elsevier. After being in the competitive equestrian community for over a decade, she has become aware of common nutritional and physiological issues among equestrian athletes. Her goal is to apply her academic knowledge to enhance both health and athletic performance of fellow equestrian athletes.
Woheema Parasram, MS is a Columbia Univeristy graduate who is dedicated to health promotion and the primary prevention of chronic diseases. She began her career as a nutrition educator where she conducted curriculum-based nutrition education classes and workshops for students, grades K-8th, and parents. Woheema taught cooking lessons, demonstrated proper use of kitchen equipment, and educated these individuals about the importance of food safety. As a graduate research assistant, she successfully developed strategies and curricula for nutrition/culinary education and healthy community initiatives. With her extensive experience obtained while working with several non-profit and public health organizations, Woheema can now successfully guide people towards a healthy lifestyle through positive nutrition.
Future Nutrition Experts
SuperKids Nutrition Inc. provides an elective rotation for graduate nutrition interns in compliance with strict competency guidelines established by their University and according to the Didactic Program in Dietetics established by the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Our rotation involves community outreach programs aimed at showing interns first hand just how hungry audiences are for learning the "how to" of healthy and tasty eating.
