Our Story
Advancing health and wellness through plant-based whole foods.
Our History
Continuing a Legacy
Considered pioneers of their time, the Barnard family started Vitamix with the goal of finding more accessible ways for people to consume a healthy, plant-based diet. The Vitamix Foundation was established in 2014 to carry forward the Barnard family’s commitment to promoting health through the consumption of plant-based whole foods.
Our Commitment
Building Healthier Futures Together
With a vision of cultivating a nation free of diet-related diseases, the foundation places its focus on maternal and child nutrition, encompassing preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, and the crucial first 2,000 days of a child’s life. The foundation actively supports research efforts in this domain.
VISION FOR HEALTH
Our Guiding Purpose
The Vitamix Foundation aims to make a meaningful contribution to establishing a nation free from diet-related diseases by supporting initiatives that promote and improve access to plant-based whole foods.
Meet Our Team
Executive Director
Natalie Haynes
As Executive Director of the Vitamix Foundation, Natalie combines her lifelong passions for nutrition and well-being to advance the vision…
Program Manager
Abby Szabo
Abby is a dedicated Program Manager at the Vitamix Foundation, combining her expertise in project management with a deep…
Meet Our Board of Directors
President & Chairman
Steve Laserson
Vice President
Sujata Lakhe Barnard
Treasurer
Loree Connors
Secretary
Aimee Wrubel, DC, ND
Member
Shreela Sharma, PhD, RDN, LD
Member
Wanda Huberman
Director Emeritus