Johnson Joins CRN As Director, Education and Events

APRIL 23, 2024

WASHINGTON — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, announces that Sauda Johnson has joined the organization’s membership team as its new director, education and events.

Johnson comes to CRN with experience in coordinating and leading special events, meetings and conferences for Washington-based trade and non-profit organizations. Her background includes employment with the Federation of American Scientists, America’s Essential Hospitals, Children’s National Bear Institute, and the Milken Institute School of Public Health.

As director, education and events, Johnson will facilitate CRN’s webinar and educational programs, and manage CRN’s annual conference for the dietary supplement industry which will be held this year in Salt Lake City, Utah October 9–11, as well as other events. 

“We’re excited to welcome Sauda to the CRN team and look forward to her contributions to the array of innovative education and event offerings we’re developing for CRN members and the industry,” said Gretchen Powers, vice president, marketing and member experience.

Johnson graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in sports, event and hospitality management. She is a certified government meeting professional (CGMP) and expected to achieve her certified meeting planner designation (CMP) later this year.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), founded in 1973, is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing 180+ dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and companies providing services to those manufacturers and suppliers. In addition to complying with a host of federal and state regulations governing dietary supplements and food in the areas of manufacturing, marketing, quality control and safety, our manufacturer and supplier members also agree to adhere to additional voluntary guidelines as well as to CRN’s Code of Ethics.  Follow us on Twitter @CRN_Supplements and LinkedIn.