A lineup of esteemed individuals on our nutrition journey. Discover the insightful minds shaping the future of wellness with us.

Paul Reed
Head of UK GPNi
Paul has practiced for 30 years in Sports Performance, currently recognised and respected as a weight making specialist and strength and conditioning coach primarily in Combat Sports but across many other sports.
As a qualified Sports Nutrition Specialist and Performance Nutrition expert Paul specialises in all aspects of Performance Nutrition, general population weight loss and work within the diabetic community. Also holding a Level 4 Active Strength and Conditioning Coach certification.
Paul is the owner of one of the UK's leading gym facilities - Vortex Performance Academy in Chester UK, Head of UK GPNI and President/Head of Performance for English MMA and enjoys additional mentoring roles in business and people performance development.

Dr. Seiji Aoyagi
Ph.D. in Nutrition, CISSN
Dr. Seiji is the owner and partner of GPNi Japan & the Chief Scientific Officer of NiHTEK. He brings over 30 years of experience in clinical and sports nutrition, with publications in both the U.S. and Japan. He holds 4 nutrition patents, led the approval of HMB in Japan, and founded Total Nutrition Therapy to train physicians in clinical nutrition.

Peng Xie
CISSN
· ISSN Sports Nutrition lecturer;
· Certified Sports Nutritionist(CISSN);
· Dietitian of Chinese National team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games (rowing, canoeing, wrestling, women's volleyball);
· Dietitian for the Chinese National team for 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games (rowing, canoeing);
· Director of Beijing Bodybuilding Association, National first-class judge;
· Beijing Weightlifting Association, National first-class judge;
· Acsm-Casm Chinese CPT trainer;
· Nutrition lecturer of 2021 Elite Youth Training Class for Coaches of Chinese Football Association

Steven Shen
CISSN
· ISSN Sports Nutrition lecturer;
· Certified Sports Nutritionist(CISSN);
· Founder of Amazing Body;
· Director of Beijing Bodybuilding Association;
· Trainer of China Physical Education Training Center;
· Ali Sports nutrition tasting officer;
· Sina Sports Supplement Research Institute keynote speaker

Dr. Tokiko Shinjo
PhD, RD
・ Registered dietitian
・ Japan Sports Association certified sports nutritionist Ph.D. (Sports and Health Science)
・ Collaborative Researcher at Juntendo University, Department of Sport and Health Science
・ Nutrition Advisor for Yokohama F. Marinos (J League)
・ Lecturer, Tokyo Health Science College
While focusing on dietary support for athletes and education of sports nutrition, she publishes topics on food and health to a wide range of age groups such as children and parents.

Dr. Izumi Suzuki
PhD, RD
Registered dietitian. Japan Sports Association certified sports nutritionist. Ph.D. (Sports and Health Sciences).
Nutrition advisor for J League Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (top team). As a part-time staff at the Tochigi Sports Medical Science Center, she is in charge of a wide range of medical science support from juniors to top athletes.
The main research field is performance nutrition in professional soccer players.

Rick Collins
JD, FISSN
Rick Collins, Esq., FISSN is a popular personality in the bodybuilding, health, fitness and nutrition communities.
A successful lawyer, author, lecturer and magazine columnist, he is a partner in the law firm of Collins, McDonald & Gann, PC, in Mineola, New York.
He was formerly a criminal prosecutor, personal trainer and film actor.

Cassie Evans
MS RD CISSN
Cassie Evans is a registered dietitian and a published researcher.
She studied sports nutrition and completed an internship with the University of Miami’s Sports Nutrition team and Nova Southeastern University’s sports performance team.
She holds a bachelor of science in Exercise and Sports Science and received her CISSN in 2018. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Human and Sports Performance from the Rocky Moutinan University of Health Professions.

Dr. Vince Kreipke
Ph.D, CISSN
Dr. Kreipke (“Dr. Vince”) received his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology with a focus in Sports Nutrition in 2016 from Florida State University.
During this time, his research focused on the efficacy of dietary interventions, such as nutritional supplementation and protein intake, and exercise on body composition, metabolism, and human performance.
More recently, Dr. K has expanded his research to include the role of various dietary ingredients to enhance other aspects of daily living, such as cognitive performance and general health.

Dr. Trisha VanDusseldorp
PhD, CISSN, CSCS
Dr. Trisha VanDusseldorp is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science and B.S. Exercise Science Program Director at Kennesaw State University (KSU).
She currently serves as the ISSN President. Trisha earned her B.S. in Exercise Science from Southwest Minnesota State; M.S. in Human Performance – Applied Sport Science from the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse; and Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of New Mexico.
Dr. Trisha is also the current ISSN President, from 2021-2023.