Jaclyn Pederson

Jaclyn Pederson, MHI, is Chief Executive Officer of Feeding Matters, where she brings over a decade of experience in program development across the public and social sectors. Her expertise spans strategic initiative design, fund development, special events, grant writing, and community engagement. A systems thinker and transformational leader, Jaclyn builds energized, collaborative teams that drive meaningful organizational and systemic change for those affected by pediatric feeding disorder (PFD). She played a pivotal role in developing the expanded PFD Alliance and currently oversees Feeding Matters’ strategic partnerships with leading professional associations, including the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and NASPGHAN.