Amy Qazi, RD, LDN

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee

Beyond Surplus: What Farmers Should Know About Food Banks, Donations, and Making an Impact Locally, Friday, December 5, 9:00 AM

Amy Qazi is a licensed and registered dietitian in Nashville, Tennessee, and currently serves as the Senior Manager of Innovation & Programs at Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, the largest hunger relief non-profit in the state. With nearly nine years of experience in the food security and public interest sectors, Amy has been dedicated to improving access to nutritious foods in her home state of Alabama, and now in Tennessee.

Amy holds a bachelor's degree in nutrition from Auburn University and completed her dietetic internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. In her role at Second Harvest, Amy oversees feeding programs catered to all walks of life, strategic partnerships, and food is medicine initiatives, all aimed at promoting better health outcomes for under-resourced communities.

In addition to her work at Second Harvest, Amy is a committed preceptor for dietetic interns and medical students, offering mentorship to future health and allied health professionals. She also serves on the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Dietetic Internship Advisory Board and holds positions on several key food security and health equity groups across Tennessee.