Meet Our Team
Jessica Scheer (She/Her)
Chief Executive Officer
Shivani Dutt (She/Her)
Manager, Mission Initiatives
Shivani’s journey at NEDA began in 2018 as a Helpline volunteer. She later transitioned to a staff member on the Helpline and now brings her experience of helping folks locate information and treatment options to expanding NEDA’s website resources for those seeking help. As someone with lived experience, she values the importance of developing culturally relevant resources to bridge the gap in helping seeking. In her current role, Shivani manages mission based collaborations and partnerships, oversees the expansion of NEDA’s online screening tool, maintains research study and treatment directory listings, volunteer engagement through Campus Warriors, as well as coordinates the Feeding Hope Fund Grant process.
Priya James (She/Her)
Associate Director of Community Engagement
Priya joined the NEDA staff team in 2022 after serving as the walk coordinator for the Houston NEDA walk for nearly a decade. Priya’s experience and passion as a former NEDA volunteer continue to drive her primary mission: to nurture a walk volunteer community committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for individuals struggling with eating disorders. As an individual with lived experience, Priya is driven by her desire to educate and raise awareness about eating disorders. Her efforts are especially focused on addressing cultural contexts where issues of mental health illnesses are often overlooked or underestimated.
Connor Lillis, MPA (He/Him)
Director of Advancement
Connor is an advocate for progressive social change and thrives through building community. A North Carolina native, now based in New York City, Connor has fundraised and executed community engagement campaigns for organizations like New York University, Artsplosure, The ArtsCenter, and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. When away from his desk, Connor enjoys playing board games, TTRPGs (like Dungeons & Dragons), volunteering for the Working Families Party, and spending afternoons in the park with his partner, Anthony, and his pitbull, Cooper. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from New York University.
Mollie Schlapp-Gilgoff, LMSW (She/Her)
Manager, Mission Initiatives
Mollie began as a volunteer at NEDA before joining the staff in 2018. She first provided information and resources to people reaching out for help, and later supervised volunteers and staff on NEDA’s Helpline. In her current role, Mollie leads digital resource development, overseeing the content on NEDA’s website and finding new ways to connect people with the information and support they need. She also manages NEDA’s professional education programming, including webinars and continuing education offerings, and coordinates with clinical advisors and partner organizations to ensure resources are accurate, accessible, and grounded in current research. Having seen firsthand the impact eating disorders have on individuals and families, Mollie is committed to helping everyone affected find support. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College.
