Our Story
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 2010 by Sally Sampson, ChopChop Family is a national nonprofit 501c3 organization.
Endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and winner of the prestigious James Beard Foundation Award for Publication of the Year, ChopChop Family includes a diverse and inclusive collection of products for children and their adults. In addition to magazines and cookbooks, the ChopChop Family brand includes the Eatable Alphabet, digital content, the ChopChop Podcast, and cooking curricula, reaching over three million families worldwide.
OUR MISSION
To inspire and teach families to cook and eat real food together
MEET THE TEAM
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IN GOOD COMPANY
THE CHOPCHOP TEAM
Amy Klee, Creative Director
Bill Grace, Finance and Operations
Carl Tremblay, Photographer
Catrine Kelty, Photo Stylist
Claudia Trevino Retanta, Translator
Evilee Ebb, Business Development Director
Karen Wise, Copy Editor
Mariana Paula Muriago, Design Translator, Proofreader
Nidhi Kejriwal, Nutrition Writer
Rebecca Robinson, Book Reviewer
Sally Sampson, Founder and President
Stella Maiden, Editorial Assistant
Theresa Brosnan-Johnson, Accountant
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Andrew Steinberg, Chairman/CEO, Modern Travel, New York, NY
Abra Berens, Chef, Farmer, Writer, Three Oaks, MI
Heather Grimmett, Independent Advisor, Wayland, MA
Linda Beza, Finance and Administration, Washington, DC
Michael Smith, Attorney, Sherborn, MA
Sally Sampson, Founder, ChopChop Family, Natick, MA
Shikha Anand, Health Technology Executive, Lexington, MA
KID RECIPE TESTERS
Jasmine Fredericks, TX • Caitlin Grimmett, MA • Emma Grimmett, MA • Surin Nayak, MA • Amine Nebri, CA • Evelyn Nirenberg, LA
The ChopChop Kid Recipe Testers provide valuable perspectives on kids cooking, family meals, and overall health and wellness. The goal is to highlight the power of the youth voice in order to create impactful changes within school communities and beyond. We welcome new members every summer, with applications opening in August.
A healthy track record
Publication of the Year
Children, Youth, and Family Cookbook Award
7-time winner of the Parent’s Choice Gold Award
Best Practice in Childhood Obesity