Meet Our Team
Jessica Scheer (She/Her)
Chief Executive Officer
Jessica is an avid social cause capacity builder. She returned to NEDA in March 2023 after serving as a consultant to justice-oriented and New York-based social sector organizations. As a consultant and nonprofit leader, she has helped organizations raise millions of dollars and increase their impact. She has been an Executive Director and CFO at nonprofits who are leaders in their issue areas such as the EB Research Partnership and DoSomething.org. During her first term at NEDA from 2017-2019, she strengthened financial operations, created impact measurement systems, and led the program and development teams to new strategic growth. She holds a Masters Degree in Nonprofit Management from The New School.
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 started as a volunteer at NEDA before joining the staff in 2018. During her time at NEDA, Mollie provided information and resources to those reaching out for help and later supervised volunteers and staff on NEDA’s Helpline. In her current role, Mollie is updating and revising the content for NEDA’s website and finding innovative ways to connect people with the information and resources they need. Having seen firsthand how devastating eating disorders can be, Mollie is passionate about helping others affected by eating disorders. She holds a Masters degree in Social Work from Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College.