Alexis C Wojtanowski, CCRP

ALEXIS C WOJTANOWSKI, CCRP

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE in OBESITY RESEARCHSUMMARY OFQAULIFICATIONS

ADDRESS: Philadelphia, PAEMAIL: awojtanowski@gmail.comPHONE: (315) 404-5429

Over seven years of experience in obesity research in both the public and private sector with work at Temple University and Weight Watchers International, Inc.

An organized and effective project coordinator of large-scale community and clinical RCTs, skilled at identifying tasks, from subject recruitment to manuscript submission, to facilitate on-time and protocol-specific project completion

A confident and concise communicator, both verbal and written, for a variety of audiences, including annual reporting to funders, manuscript preparation for peer review journal articles, and meeting agendas and notes for internal project meetings

A strong supervisor and team player, adept at team management and task delegation, fostering internal and external organizational collaborations, and experienced in training and supporting colleagues at all levels

October 2014-Present: MANAGER OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHWeight Watchers International, Inc., New York, NYDay-to-day lead on multiple clinical trials, and product pilots facilitating successful collaborations with independent researchers and managing all aspects of the study including development of the protocol, completion of contracts and negotiation of budgets, and monitoring progress against the agreed upon timeline

Supporting the larger organization through the creation of science resource materials and updates on emerging science

JULY 2012-September 2014: SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATECENTER FOR OBESITY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (CORE), Temple University, Philadelphia, PADay-to-day lead on multiple clinical trials, including: Multiple dose trial examining dose range, escalation and efficacy of oral semaglutide in subjects with type 2 diabetes, NN9924-3790; SCALE: Sleep Apnoea NN8022-3970; The No Cal Drink Study; The Retired NFL players HOPE pilot project

Responsibilities include: development of project schedules and delegation of tasks, IRB submissions, ensuring adherence to protocol, recruitment and enrollment of participants, development of informed consent documents and questionnaires, construction of case report forms, assisting in treatment delivery, data collection and management, preparation of reports, and supervision of a clinical research team consisting of multiple research associates, dietitians, clinicians, and a phlebotomist

JULY 2010-JUNE 2012: PROJECT COORDINATORCENTER FOR OBESITY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (CORE), Temple University, Philadelphia, PADay-to-day lead on a multi-center community research project: Healthy Retail Solutions: Strategies to influence shopping behavior in low-income, urban supermarkets: an opportunity to affect childhood obesity.

In collaboration with the research team, wrote and edited a grant proposal, developed a data sharing mechanism with two local grocers, developed and facilitated 5 marketing campaigns, created qualitative and quantitative data collection tools, facilitated focus groups/shopper intercepts/stakeholder surveys

NOVEMBER 2008-JUNE 2010: PROJECT ASSOCIATECENTER FOR OBESITY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (CORE), Temple University, Philadelphia, PAAssisted with multiple projects, including both community -based and clinical. Community: The Healthy Corner Store Initiative. Clinical: LEHB Watch your weight with CORE; Dining with Diabetes; The effects of a pre-packaged, portion controlled meal plan on type 2 diabetes and glycemic control: a comparison study

Community: Conducted daily student interviews at the corner stores, assisted with in-school BMI measures and surveys, facilitated focus groups, completed data entry, and created and maintained databasesClinical: Assisted with behavioral modification group facilitation, data entry and management, conducted clinical assessment visits including anthropometrics and questionnairesEDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTADDITIONAL RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ADDRESS: Philadelphia, PAEMAIL: awojtanowski@gmail.comPHONE: (315) 404-5429AUGUST 2006-AUGUST 2007: ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER CITYKICKS, MASSACHUSETTS PROMISE FELLOWS/AMERICORPS, Boston, MACompleted a year of AmeriCorps service with a state-wide program focused on providing services to youth

Expanded the program capacity and efficiency of CityKicks, a nonprofit that provided 12 Boston public schools with an after school soccer program for girls focused on leadership development and non-violence education

Designed and instructed coaches trainings and soccer-based curricula, including special opportunities such as College Week and the LEADERS Team, and organized partnerships with six non-profits to create winter programming

AUGUST 2005-SEPTEMBER 2008: ASSISTANT CAMP DIRECTOR YMCA CAMP GORHAM, Eagle Bay, NYQuickly promoted from senior counselor to girls unit director to assistant camp director; provided day-to-day leadership and supervision for approximately 50 staff and 900 youth over a nine week summer season

In collaboration with the supervisory staff, improved and facilitated a 7-day long staff training consisting of lectures, experiential learning and group workshops, for 45 program counseling staff members; 70% of which were new

Supervised the male and female villages; scheduled morning cabin rotations and afternoon specialty track assignments, supported counselors in the execution of campouts, mentored counselors and campers in conflict resolution, aided instructors in delivering their programs, and created and facilitated special programming

SEPTEMBER 2013-PRESENT: SOCIETY OF CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES (SOCRA), Chalfont, PAPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP)MEMBERSHIP: 2013-present, ID: 48044

JULY 2010-PRESENT: THE OBESITY SOCIETY (TOS), Silver Spring, MDMEMBERSHIP: 2010-present, ID: 12105CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE/ABSTRACT POSTER PRESENTATION:TOS 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting (San Diego, CA) TOS 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting (Orlando, FL)TOS 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting (San Antonio, TX) OBESITY WEEK 2013 (Atlanta, GA)

OCTOBER 2009- PRESENT: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT, Philadelphia, PAPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS:Presentations with pizzazz certificate course (February 2012)Supervisory development program- a three day certificate course (October 2012)Are we speaking the same language?: Cross cultural communication (January 2010) Was it something I said?: Communication certification program (December 2009) T.E.A.M.: The ultimate team members playbook (February 2009)

AUGUST 2002- MAY 2006: ITHACA COLLEGE, Ithaca, NYBACHELOR OF ARTS, magna cum laude: Sociology and WritingSELECTED PROJECTS & PUBLICATIONS

ADDRESS: Philadelphia, PAEMAIL: awojtanowski@gmail.comPHONE: (315) 404-5429

MULTIPLE DOSE TRIAL EXAMINING DOSE RANGE, ESCALATION AND EFFICACY OF ORAL SEMAGLUTIDE IN SUBJECTS WITH TYPE2 DIABETES, NN9924-3790SPONSOR: NOVO NORDISK

PI: SHARON HERRING, MD, MPH

SUMMARY: Phase 2 multiple dose trial examining dose range, escalation and efficacy of oral semaglutide in subjects with type 2 diabetes. This is a randomized, partially-blinded, multiple-dose, multicenter trial with a total of nine treatment arms; seven oral semaglutide arms, an oral placebo arm, and an subcutaneous semaglutide arm; in a parallel design. All arms include 26 weeks of individual treatment and a 5 week follow-up(12 clinic visits). 603 subjects internationally, 18 years of age or older, BMI between 25-40 kg2/m2, with T2D andHbA1c between 7.0-9.5%, treated with metformin and/or diet and exercise. The primary endpoint is change inHbA1c from baseline to 26 weeks.LOCALLY: 5 SUBJECTS, 100% RETENTION AS OF MARCH 2014 (LPLV SEPTEMBER 2014)

EFFECT OF LIRAGLUTIDE IN OBESE SUBJECTS WITH MODERATE OR SEVERE OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA: A 32 WEEK RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED, PARALLEL GROUP, MULTI-CENTRE AND MULTINATIONAL TRIAL, SCALE-SLEEP APNOEA, NN8022-3970SPONSOR: NOVO NORDISK

PI: GARY D FOSTER, PHD

SUMMARY: Phase 3a trial investigated whether weight loss with liraglutide 30.mg in subjects with moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) lead to improvements in sleep-related parameters and cardiovascular risk factors compared to placebo, both in combination with lifestyle intervention. This was a randomized, double- blinded, placebo-controlled, parallel group, multicenter trial. Both arms included 32 weeks of individual treatment (13 clinic visits). 308 subjects internationally, 18-64 years of age or older, BMI 30 kg2/m2, withmoderate or severe OSA (AHI 15), unable or unwilling to use continuous positive airway pressure, and with astable body weight. The primary endpoint was change in AHI from baseline to 32 weeks

LOCALLY: 5 SUBJECTS, 100% RETENTIONTHE ROLE OF NO-CALORIE SWEETENED BEVERAGES WITHIN A WEIGHT LOSS BEHAVIOR CHANGE PROGRAM AND DURING SUBSEQUENT WEIGHT MAINTENANCE: THE NO CAL DRINK STUDYSPONSOR: AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

PI: GARY D FOSTER, PHD & SHARON HERRING, MD, MPH (TEMPLE UNIVERSITY); JAMES HILL, PHD (UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO)

SUMMARY: Randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of utilizing non-nutritive sweetened (NNS) beverages on weight loss and weight loss maintenance as compared to water within an existing well characterized behavioral weight change program. 303 subjects, who reported drinking 3 or more NNS beverages a week were randomized into 2 groups (NNS beverages vs. water) and completed a 3 month periodof weight loss followed by a 9 month period of weight maintenance. Treatment consisted of 22 meetings and 3clinical assessments over 52 weeks and was group-based. The primary endpoint is change in weight from baseline to Week 12, and change in weight from baseline to week 52. The sample is 80% female, 68% White, average age 47.8, and baseline BMI 33.6 kg2/m2. 92% (279/303) completed the weight loss phase. At Week12, the two treatments were not equivalent with the NNS beverage group losing significantly more weight compared to the water group (5.5kg vs 3.8kg).

LOCALLY: 157 SUBJECTS, ~70% RETENTION

PUBLICATIONS:PETERS JC, WYATT HR, FOSTER GD, PAN Z, WOJTANOWSKI AC, VANDER VEUR SS, HERRING SJ, BRILL C, HILL JO. THE EFFECTS OFWATER AND NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENED BEVERAGES ON WEIGHT LOSS DURING A 12-WEEK WEIGHT LOSS TREATMENT PROGRAM. OBESITY 2014SELECTED PROJECTS & PUBLICATIONS

ADDRESS: Philadelphia, PAEMAIL: awojtanowski@gmail.comPHONE: (315) 404-5429

HEALTHY RETAIL SOLUTIONS: STRATEGIES TO INFLUENCE SHOPPING BEHAVIOR IN LOW-INCOME, URBAN SUPERMARKETS: AN OPPORTUNITY TO AFFECT CHILDHOOD OBESITYSPONSOR: ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION HEALTHY EATING RESEARCH, USDA

PI: GARY D FOSTER, PHD (TEMPLE UNIVERSITY); DR. KAREN GLANZ (UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA); DR. ALLISON KARPYN (THEFOOD TRUST)

SUMMARY: The greater presence of supermarkets in low-income, high minority neighborhoods has the potential to positively affect diet quality among those at greatest risk for obesity. In-store marketing strategies that draw attention to healthier products may be effective, sustainable, and scalable. This cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted in 8 urban supermarkets in high-minority, low-income neighborhoods from 2011-2012. Stores were the unit of randomization, intervention, and analysis. The four intervention stores received a six month, in-store placement and promotion market campaign that promoted healthier items in milk, ready-to-eat cereal, frozen meals, in-aisle beverages and checkout cooler beverages. The main outcome measure wasweekly sales of the targeted products. There was 100% store retention. Intervention store showed significantlygreater sales of skim and 1% milk, water (in aisle and at checkout), and two of the three types of frozen meals compared to control store sales. There were no differences between stores in sales of cereal, whole or 2% milk, beverages or diet beverages.

PUBLICATIONS:FOSTER GD, KARPYN A, WOJTANOWSKI AC, DAVIS E, WEISS S, BRENSINGER C, TIERNEY A, GUO W, BROWN J, SPROSS C, LEUCHTEND, BURNS PJ, GLANZ K. PLACEMENT AND PROMOTION STRATEGIES TO INCREASE SALES OF HEALTHIER PRODUCTS IN SUPERMARKETS IN LOW-INCOME, ETHNICALLY-DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL. AMER J CLIN NUTR 2014;99 (6):1-10.

DAVIS E, WOJTANOWSKI AC, WEISS S, FOSTER GD, KARPYN A, GLANZ K. CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE REACTIONS TO AN IN-STORE MARKETING INTERVENTION TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHIER FOOD PURCHASING. AMER J CLIN NUTR: UNDER REVIEW

KARPYN A, WEISS S, SCHULTHEIS A, DAVIS E, FOSTER GD, WOJTANOWSKI AC, GLANZ K. SHOPPING PATTERNS IN URBAN SUPERMARKETS IN PHILADELPHIA: A FOCUS GROUP ANALYSIS. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND MEDICINE. UNDER REVIEW.

WEISS S, DAVIS E, WOJTANOWSKI AC, FOSTER GD, GLANZ K, KARPYN A. CONSUMER TASTE TESTS AND MILK PREFERENCES IN LOW-INCOME, URBAN SUPERMARKETS. PUBLIC HEALTH NUTR. IN PREPARATION

ABSTRACTS:FOSTER GD, KARPYN A, WOJTANOWSKI AC, DAVIS E, WEISS S, BRENSINGER C, TIERNEY A, GUO W, BROWN J, SPROSS C, LEUCHTEN D, BURNS PJ, GLANZ K. PLACEMENT STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE THE SALE OF HEALTHIER PRODUCTS IN SUPERMARKETS IN LOW- INCOME, ETHNICALLY DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL. TOS 2013. ATLANTA GA, NOV 11-16.

THE RETIRED NFL PLAYERS HOPE PILOT STUDYSPONSOR: THE LIVING HEART FOUNDATIONPI: GARY D FOSTER, PHD (TEMPLE UNIVERSITY)

SUMMARY: While NFL players are elite, trained athletes, many players, particularly linemen, have obesity rates more than double the average population. Many players higher weights persist through retirement. Eleven NFL retirees received a comprehensive behavioral weight control program using a protocol developed by Dr. Foster. The players attended weekly group sessions from Weeks 1-12 and bi-weekly group sessions from Week14-24, and completed clinical assessments at baseline and Week 24. The primary outcome was change in weight from baseline to Week 24. 63.6% of the players (7/11) completed the program. Participants were 100% male, 71.4% African American, average age 52.0, baseline BMI of 39.1kg2/m2, attended an average of 12.3/18 sessions, and lost an average of 20.3 pounds and decreased their BMI by 2.3 kg2/m2.SELECTED PROJECTS & PUBLICATIONS

ADDRESS: Philadelphia, PAEMAIL: awojtanowski@gmail.comPHONE: (315) 404-5429

HEALTHY CORNER STORE INITIATIVESPONSOR: ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION HEALTHY EATING RESEARCHPI: GARY D FOSTER, PHD (TEMPLE UNIVERSITY)SUMMARY: Randomized, controlled two-year trial of a healthy corner store intervention (store inventory changes and marketing, classroom based education) on students food and beverage purchases. BMI, intercepts, and questionnaires collected at baseline, Y1, Y2. 790 public school students in 4th-6th grade in 10 schools were followed to 6th-8th grade. 2215 intercepts were collected outside of 24 corner stores. Mean calories per intercept was 356. No significant differences between intervention and control students in calories per intercept over time or BMI z-score and obesity prevalence.PUBLICATIONS:BAILEY-DAVIS L, VIRUS A, MCCOY TA, WOJTANOWSKI A, VANDER VEUR SS, FOSTER GD. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT AND PARENTPERCEPTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED FREE SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND CONSUMPTION: A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY IN AN URBAN SETTING. J ACAD NUTR DIET 2013;113 (2): 251-7. DOI: 10.1016/J.JAND.2012.09.017

VANDER VEUR SS, SHERMAN SB, LENT MR, MCCOY TA, WOJTANOWSKI AC, SANDOVAL BA, KARPYN A, FOSTER GD. CORNER STORE AND COMMUTING PATTERNS OF LOW-INCOME, URBAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. CURRENT URBAN STUDIES 2013,1, 166-170. DOI: 10.4236/CUS.2013.14018

SHERMAN S, GRODE G, MCCOY T, VANDERVEUR SS, WOJTANOWSKI A, SANDOVAL BA, FOSTER GD. URBAN YOUTHS PERSPECTIVES ON CORNER STORES. J ACAD NUTR DIET 2014; UNDER REVIEW.

LENT MR, VANDER VEUR SS, MCCOY TA, WOJTANOWSKI AC, SANDOVAL B, SHERMAN S, KOMAROFF E, FOSTER GD. A RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED PILOT STUDY OF A HEALTHY CORNER STORE INITIATIVE ON THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE PURCHASES OF URBAN, LOW-INCOME YOUTH. IN PREPARATION

ABSTRACTS:VIRUS A, WOJTANOWSKI A, VANDER VEUR SS, MCCOY TA, SHERMAN S, SANDOVAL B, VAN WYE G, GRASELA W, CHAWLA R, KOMAROFF E, FOSTER GD. BREAKFAST CONSUMPTION AMONG LOW-INCOME, ETHNICALLY DIVERSE 4TH-8TH GRADERS. TOS2011 ORLANDO, FL, OCT 2-5WOJTANOWSKI A, BORRADAILE KE, VANDER VEUR SS, SHERMAN SB, SANDOVAL BA, NACHMANI J, FOSTER GD. SLEEP DURATION AND WEIGHT STATUS AMONG ETHNICALLY DIVERSE 6TH-8TH GRADERS. TOS 2010

THE EFFECTS OF A PRE-PACKAGED, PORTION CONTROLLED MEAL PLAN ON TYPE 2 DIABETES AND GLYCEMIC CONTROL: A COMPARISON STUDYSPONSOR: NUTRISYSTEM

PI: GARY D FOSTER, PHD (TEMPLE UNIVERSITY); THOMAS WADDEN, PHD (UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA)SUMMARY: This randomized, controlled trial examined the efficacy of a commercially available, portion-control diet (PCD) compared to diabetes self-management education (DSME) on body weight and HbA1c over 6 months (9 sessions) in obese patients with type 2 diabetes. 100 participants, mean age of 55.6, A1C of 7.7% were randomly assigned to PCD or DSME. Participants in the two groups were prescribed the same goals for energy intake (1250-1500 kcal/day) and physical activity (200 min/wk.). PCD participants lost 7.3kg compared with2.2kg in the DSME group. Significantly more PCD than DSME participants lost more than 5% of initial weight. HbA1c declined by 0.7% in the PCD group, compared with 0.4% in the DSME group.PUBLICATIONS:FOSTER GD, WADDEN TA, LAGROTTE CA, VANDER VEUR SS, HESSON LA, HOMKO CJ, MASCHAK-CAREY BJ, BARBOR NR, BAILER B,DIEWALD L, KOMAROFF E, HERRING SJ, VETTER ML. A RANDOMIZED COMPARISON OF A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE PORTION-CONTROLLED WEIGHT-LOSS INTERVENTION WITH A DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM. NUTR DIABETES 2013MAR 18;3:E63. DOI: 10.1038/NUTD.2013.3.