– Early life and education:
– Graduated from Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1985
– Attended Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, receiving a B.A. in Philosophy and Sociology in 1989
– Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Life University in 2000
– Completed dietetic internship at Georgia State University in 2000–2001
– Career:
– Registered dietitian and American Council on Exercise-certified personal trainer
– Author of several publications on veganism and nutrition
– Pioneered and ran Vegan Outreach’s Adopt A College program
– Expanded Vegan Outreach’s online 10 Weeks to Vegan program
– Program has versions for 55 countries
– Honors and awards:
– Won VegNews magazines Columnist of the Year award for 2003 and 2004
– Elected to the Animal Rights Hall of Fame in 2005
– Provided information for the book “Striking at the Roots: A Practical Guide to Animal Activism”
– Personal life:
– Married vegan chef Alex Bury in front of a KFC restaurant in Toronto, Canada
– Guests were served vegan sandwiches from KFC
– Lives in St. Petersburg, Florida
– Publications:
– Authored “Vitamin B12: Are You Getting It?” on VeganHealth.org
– Co-authored “Vegan for Life: Everything You Need to Know to Be Healthy and Fit on a Plant-Based Diet”
– Provided information for the book “Striking at the Roots: A Practical Guide to Animal Activism”
Jack Norris (born 1967) is an American dietitian and animal rights activist who specializes in plant-based nutrition. He is Executive Director of Vegan Outreach, which he co-founded in 1993. He designed Vegan Outreach's Adopt A College program which began in 2003 and ran until March 2020. He now oversees Vegan Outreach's 10 Weeks to Vegan and Vegan Chef Challenge programs.
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| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) Ohio, United States |
| Education | Cornell College (BA, 1988) Life University (BSc, 2000) |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse | Alexandra Bury (m. 2008–2023) |
| Website | jacknorrisrd |