Join Suzan and ASU's Lauren Chenarides as they discuss food access and policymaking, and what can help us lead from a place of connection.


January 2023
ExecU Podcast
Episode 6:  Food Access and Policymaking with Lauren Chenarides, Arizona State University

BRIEF SUMMARY OF EPISODE

Lauren Chenarides is an Assistant Professor at the Morrison School of Agribusiness in the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. She holds an undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross, where she majored in Mathematics, and a Ph.D. in Agricultural, Environmental, and Regional Economics from Pennsylvania State University, where she graduated in 2017. 

Her research background is in food economics, studying the nexus between food choice, retailer competition, and public policy. Lauren’s research focuses on understanding barriers to accessing affordable, healthy foods and the consequences of poor food access on consumer spending, diet, and health; analyzing trends and developments in food retailer competition, market concentration, and marketing strategies; and, examining the impact of entry by non-traditional food retailers on local competition. 

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KEY TAKEAWAY

 “Organizations and the environments in which people are working change over time. What leadership means to me is curiosity, inclusivity, and connection. And connection with who it is we're trying to serve and we're working with.

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Lauren’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenchenarides/

Lauren’s FastCompany article:

https://www.fastcompany.com/90780087/are-dollar-stores-the-villains-theyve-been-made-out-to-be

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