Lynn FredericksLynn Fredericks is the founder of FamilyCook Productions (http://www.familycookproductions.com) and an award-winning pioneer in the field of obesity prevention and family nutrition. Since 1995, these educational efforts under FamilyCook Productions hve reached over 60,000 families. Ms. Fredericks' work in New York City public schools won her a 2002 Leadership Award from the New York City Council of Administrators. In 2001, she was presented with a PRIDE award for her contribution in family nutrition to the NYC public school community. In 2006, Gourmet magazine saluted FamilyCook’s efforts to bring cooking skills to inner city families. A leading advocate for hands-on food/nutrition education for all, she is a popular lecturer, television personality, and cooking demonstrator. Together with her FamilyCook Productions’ team of dieticians and chefs, Ms. Fredericks has developed family-focused food and nutrition programs for such state and local health departments, non-profits, and companies such as Share Our Strength; HealthCorps; NY State Department of Health; CT State Department of Public Health; Public Health Solutions; YMCA’s the USA; Preferred Care (HMO); The After School Corporation; FDNY; Wegmans Food Markets; Disney's Family.com; and C-CAP (Careers Through Culinary Arts Program). In addition, Ms. Fredericks has served as spokesperson for brands such as Barilla Pasta, Tupperware, Reynolds® Oven Bags, and The National Pasta Association, among others. Ms. Fredericks has appeared on such national television shows as NBC’s Today and Cooking Live, as well as numerous local radio and television programs around the U.S. She resides in New York City. Read More Read Less