Ms. Barbara Wakeen is a registered, licensed, certified dietitian nutritionist and principal/owner of Correctional Nutrition Consultants since 1995. She specializes in correctional foodservice and nutrition consultation nationwide. She has more than 35 years of correctional experience providing foodservice and nutritional consultation to jails, prisons, youth facilities, treatment centers, ICE facilities, contract management companies, food processors, manufacturers, and distributors, and provides expert witness services. Ms. Wakeen represents the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on the NCCHC Board of Representatives and holds other national leadership positions in corrections. She is an internationally recognized writer, editor, speaker and expert on correctional food service and nutrition.