Courageous Leadership

Wylecia Wiggs Harris, PhD, CAE
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Chief Executive Officer

With oversight of all 501 (c)(6) and 501(c)(3) entities in the Academy Enterprise, Wylecia Wiggs Harris is responsible for managing approximately $48 million in revenue including investment returns, $41 million in operating expense and nearly $107 million in total assets, and directing the Academy’s extensive and influential initiatives in consumer education, nutrition science research, and advocacy and public policy. Harris also serves as the CEO of the Academy’s Foundation.

Updated November 2025