Rewatch Kuli Kuli’s May 14th webinar panel to learn from female leaders in the health and wellness industry.
Covid-19 has led many of us to reprioritize our health and wellness while in lockdown, but what are the best practices for boosting immunity and energy in quarantine?
Join Kuli Kuli, the world’s leading moringa brand, to discuss how food can be used as a form of functional medicine and the importance of strengthening your immune health during the current global crisis.
Speakers:
Dr. Carrie Waterman, Moringa Scientist & Nutrition Researcher: Davis, California
Dr. Carrie Waterman is an interdisciplinary research scientist at the intersection of nutrition, agriculture, health, and sustainable development. She received her PhD in Pharmacognosy and spent the following years as a post doc in understanding the use of plants for human health. She was a Fulbright scholar and professor at the University of Nairobi, Kenya and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa. She is currently funded on a NIH Fogarty International K01 grant as a Professional Researcher in Nutrition at UC Davis and a Visiting Scientist at the World Agroforestry Centre Nairobi, Kenya. Her work involves using the moringa plant as a tool to address African global challenges including food security, improved nutrition, preventative healthcare, environmental integrity, economic opportunities, and innovative solutions. She is a scientific consultant for Kuli Kuli and other moringa companies. She also holds a patent on moringa processing to harness bioactive compounds that has been licensed to Estee Lauder for skincare products.
Pamela Anyoti Peronaci, Kuli Kuli Supplier & Social Entrepreneur: Soroti, Uganda
Pamela is an impactful social entrepreneur and Kuli Kuli Moringa Supplier. Pamela works in her home country Uganda where she connects farmers and women’s coops with sustainable moringa farming. Pamela’s journey intersected with Kuli Kuli when she returned to Uganda after receiving her master’s degree in the UK. Pamela sought to build bridges between farmers and consumers. Farmers were producing but lacked the resources to get their products into the right hands. Today, Pamela’s efforts have supported over 11,000 farmers, a majority of whom are women. Pamela started the successful non-profit, Asante Mama, as a way to train farmers in sustainable and organic practices. Asante Mame enriches the livelihoods of farmers by offering an ethical supply chain for teas, spices, and cocoa.
Rachelle Robinett, Clinical Herbalist & Holistic Health Coach: New York City, New York
Rachelle Robinett is a Holistic Health Practitioner, Certified Herbalist, and Founder of Supernatural – a plant-based real-world wellness initiative. Rachelle combines her knowledge of herbal and traditional medicine, plant–based nutrition, and habit remodeling into holistic solutions for busy individuals seeking best-being in their bodies and minds. Rachelle maintains a private coaching practice in New York, and is the mastermind behind HRBLS: herbal remedy gummies for stress-anxiety relief and energy-endurance. Her passions include publishing, teaching, speaking, well-being advocacy, and exploring plants in far-away places.Moderator:
Moderator:
Lisa Curtis, Kuli Kuli Founder & CEO: Oakland, California
Lisa began working on Kuli Kuli while serving in the Peace Corps and, alongside her amazing team, has grown it into a multi-million dollar social enterprise. Kuli Kuli’s moringa powders, bars, and wellness shots are sustainably sourced from small farmers and women’s cooperatives around the world and sold in 11,000 U.S. stores. Lisa was recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 2018 list and she has appeared in numerous outlets including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and on MSNBC’s Morning Joe.
