Press Kit

This is your central resource for our latest news, stories and media resources on global hunger. Meet our leaders below and contact us for press inquiries or event opportunities.

Meet Our Speakers

Looking for an expert on global hunger? Our speakers are thought leaders in global food insecurity, nonprofit management, philanthropy, advocacy and public policy. We would love to join you for you next event or publication.

Barron Segar

Barron is the President & CEO of WFP USA. He brings over 20 years of experience in growing philanthropic and cause marketing platforms. Prior to WFP USA, Barron served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer at UNICEF USA.

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Rebecca Middleton

Rebecca is the Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer for WFP USA, bringing 20 years of experience in policy, advocacy and strategy. Rebecca started her career in 1997 in Washington, DC, spending five years as a Senior Legislative Assistant for her hometown congressman.

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Chase Sova

Chase is the Vice President of Advocacy & Engagement at WFP USA. He has professional experience in the areas of extreme weather and agricultural development with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, and International Center for Tropical Agriculture.

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Meet Our WFP Goodwill Ambassadors & High Level supporters

Our celebrity partners are incredible humanitarians who leverage their platform, resources and influence to advocate on behalf of the world’s hungriest people. Goodwill Ambassadors and high-level supporters partner with us in a variety of ways to raise awareness and funds for the mission of the U.N. World Food Programme.

Andrew Zimmern

Emmy-winning TV personality, chef and writer Andrew Zimmern is a strong advocate for hunger relief and sustainable food systems, and has advocated for WFP relief efforts. Andrew was announced as a Goodwill Ambassador in 2021.

Kate Hudson

Golden Globe winning actress and entrepreneur Kate Hudson was announced as a Goodwill Ambassador in 2018, and helped start the Cross the Distance campaign in 2020 to raise funds to feed the world’s hungriest.

Eitan Bernath

Award-winning chef, entertainer, author, TV personality, and social justice activist Eitan Bernath was named a WFP High-Level Supporter in 2023. He has used his platform to advocate for long-term solutions to food security while raising awareness about the current global hunger crisis.

Antoni Porowski

Emmy Award-winning producer, TV host, and culinary expert Antoni Porowski was announced a Goodwill Ambassador in 2024 and has used his voice to highlight WFP’s specialized nutrition and school feeding programs.