Michel is a four-time James Beard Award-winning chef, author, entrepreneur, and food systems advocate dedicated to advancing healthy, sustainable, and equitable food access. He is the founder of Wholesome Wave and Wholesome Crave, organizations that expand access to nutritious food while supporting local farmers. A James Beard Humanitarian of the Year, Nischan helped shape federal nutrition policy through the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP). He is also a bestselling cookbook author, Ashoka Fellow, and leading voice on food equity, sustainable agriculture, and public health.
