Riona Corr is the Deputy Director for NH Hunger Solutions serving to increase food access, nutrition security, and improving food security for all in New Hampshire. She specializes in LifeCycle Nutrition, including maternal, infant, and child health. Riona is passionate about nutrition and breastfeeding and has been an active breastfeeding/chestfeeding supporter and advocate for nursing parents in NH. Riona will continue to collaborate with the community, local organizations, businesses, schools, and state and federal programs to implement sustainable models of change in her pursuit to end hunger.

Before joining NHHS, Riona worked to improve health outcomes for New Hampshire residents in the WIC Program for 14 years. She helped in projects at the federal and state levels, pinpointing areas of limited access and decreasing barriers to federal nutrition programs and other food programs available in New Hampshire. Riona is passionate about child health and advocating for an aligned systemic approach regarding nutrition and access. Her training ranges from school readiness, child literacy, generational trauma & health, early intervention, lead poisoning prevention, and medical nutrition therapy. Riona will focus on improving participation in school breakfast and summer meals while collaborating with local coalitions across New Hampshire to bridge the gaps between food access, agriculture, and federal nutrition programs. She will use data in regions to support policy efforts while advocating for change.  

Riona completed her BS in Nutrition and Dietetics at  Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She resides in New Hampshire with her three active children and spends her days on the football and baseball sidelines. She loves volleyball and enjoys staying active by golfing in her free time.