Our Team Members
Meet our expert team of researchers, practitioners, and developers dedicated to understanding and managing food noise through innovative approaches and evidence-based solutions.
Dr. Travis Masterson, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer & Food Noise Expert
Dr. Masterson is the Chief Executive Officer of Reactivity Insights and a leading expert in food cue reactivity and behavioral nutrition. His groundbreaking research on food noise forms the foundation of Reactivity Insights' mission to improve eating behaviors and weight management.
- Director of Research at the Health, Ingestive Behavior, and Technology Laboratory at Penn State University
- Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences (Penn State University)
- Expert in Behavioral Nutrition and Digital Health
Dr. Caitlyn Edwards, Ph.D., RDN
Chief Scientific Officer & Food Noise Expert
Dr. Edwards is the Chief Scientific Officer of Reactivity Insights, bringing over 8 years of expertise in digital health, weight management, and clinical research design. As a prolific writer with 40+ publications, she leads scientific innovation at Reactivity Insights, driving evidence-based solutions for better health outcomes.
- Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- Expert in Experimental Design and Data Analysis
- Experienced in Academic and Industry Leadership
Emahlea Wilcher, MS, MPH, RDN
Executive Clinical Director & Nutrition Therapist
Emahlea is the Executive Clinical Director at Reactivity Insights and the founder of New Approach Nutrition. A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with an MS in Epidemiology, she combines clinical expertise with trauma-informed care to empower clients in building healthier relationships with food.
- MS in Epidemiology (University of Washington)
- MPH in Public Health Nutrition
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with Expertise in Holistic Health
- Founder of New Approach Nutrition
Alex Piechucki
Chief Technology Officer & Full Stack Developer
Alex is the Chief Technology Officer of Reactivity Insights and a Data Science and Statistics student at Penn State's Schreyer Honors College. With a background in machine learning and software development, Alex brings technical expertise to the team. He has experience working on AI-based solutions and completed an honors thesis in emotion recognition for video data.
- Schreyer Honors Scholar
- Affective Computing Researcher at James Z. Wang Research Group
- Former Intern at Bloomberg L.P.
Dylan Klass
Chief Operating Officer & Full Stack Developer
Dylan is the Chief Operating Officer of Reactivity Insights and a Computer Science and Statistics student at Penn State. Passionate about entrepreneurship, he co-founded Reactivity Insights to revolutionize nutrition research through software. Dylan combines technical expertise in full-stack development with operational leadership to drive the company's mission forward.
- Full Stack Developer with Machine Learning Expertise
- Former Software Engineering Intern at Electro-Mechanical Integrators
- Experience in Software Automation
Justin Lokos
Lead Developer
Justin is the Lead Developer at Reactivity Insights, bringing expertise in software engineering, machine learning, and quantitative analysis. A finance graduate from Penn State University, he has contributed to projects in affective computing, web development, and innovative platform design.
- Finance Graduate from Penn State University
- Affective Computing Researcher at James Z. Wang Research Group
- 10+ Years of Software Engineering Experience