The Fresh 20 Team

Melissa Baker Lanz- Founder

As the creator and founder of The Fresh 20, Melissa is committed to the family dinner. As a recipe developer, she is committed to using the best ingredients possible in her kitchen.

A former cooking instructor, television writer and 15 year internet professional, Melissa has returned to the kitchen to introduce preservative free food to the family dinner table.

Current obsessions include climbing Kilimanjaro and promoting healthy soccer snacks!  Soup is her favorite winter meal.

Drop her a line at {melissa@thefresh20 dot com}
Media inquiries contact {nicolekalishpr@gmail.com}

Mom Cooks Gluten FreeKaren Fine- Gluten Free Expert

As an advocate for leading a healthy lifestyle, especially for children and those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance, Karen provides simple recipes that include many naturally gluten free ingredients.
In an effort to further help instill new habit patterns for a gluten free life, she includes a variety of flavors from around the world and easy-to-find ingredients.
She maintains an active blog called “Fine Cooks,” which is part of her larger gluten free operation.
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Christine Chiao – Recipe Developer

Christine grew up in a family who established in her an early awareness of the flavor and health potential of vegetarian dishes. Soy in its many manifestations made a regular cameo at family meals. Leafy greens weren’t strangers at the table as well.

As the vegetarian recipe developer for The Fresh 20, Christine embraces the rewarding challenge of creating meal plans that are at once hearty and healthy. When she is not in the kitchen testing recipes, she can be found working on culture articles and discovering good eats in town.

Amanda Welbaum – Customer Service Manager

Mandi is the eyes and ears of The Fresh 20.  She has the answers to all your questions and updates our social media pages.  A seasoned blogger in her own right, Mandi’s blogs about family finance and living.  We’re excited to welcome her third child to The Fresh 20 family in April.

ADVISORY BOARD

Lisa Anderson- Operations

Lisa is a consumer products expert with over 15 years at Fortune 100 companies including e-Toys and Disney.  She raises two daughters, a husband and a hyper puppy named Charlie.  A mid-life athlete, she recently completed her first triathlon followed by a half marathon.  Lisa has given up boxed macaroni and cheese but still loves Pillsbury crescent rolls as a weekend treat.

Lisa Sellers – Marketing

After 15 years as a management consultant for Deloitte, Lisa tried to retire but no one wanted her to quit. She has always been in demand because she knows the secret to good marketing. You’ll have to email her for it!  With her three athletic children, Sellers was the original catalyst of The Fresh 20 by requesting meal plans for her own family.

Nicole Kalish – PR/Media

Nicole is an a-list publiscist with a broad knowledge of the media landscape.  We are thrilled to have her level of expertise on the team and proud to be on her client roster. To contact nicole directly; nicolekalishpr@gmail.com

Paula Bolden – Partnerships

Paula has made a business of building long lasting relationships with industry leaders from all fields. A former television producer, Paula stays spontaneous and mobile.  She has no spare time and needs a nap but she always gets the job done.

Trent Lanz – Photography

An industrial designer by trade, Trent graduated from Art Center Pasadena with an eye towards automobiles. He soon discovered he likes to eat more than he likes cars.  Food Photography is his new passion.