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Kristina Hall
Kristie Hall is the Founder and CMO of True Grace – a new brand of nutrient-dense supplements formulated to improve the health of body and planet for generations to come. Kristie’s passion for health and wellness grew from seeing first-hand the health challenges faced by her father, who battled metastatic prostate cancer for 2 years. Becoming a mother of two then further strengthened her passion for health, body, planet, and, most importantly, making her time on Earth really count.
Kristie has deep-rooted expertise in the supplement and natural space fields. Before founding True Grace, she served as Editor in Chief at Delicious Living Magazine for 2 years where she built connections with many great companies in the industry along with incredible writers, practitioners, photographers, and editors who brought the magazine to life. Prior to that, she held various roles over a seven-year period at New Chapter, Inc. where she concluded her time at the company as Vice President of Sales, Canada. Earlier in her career, Kristie worked for Garden of Life and Standard Process Inc., building a great foundation in the dietary supplement industry. Before embarking on her professional journey, Kristie attended Arizona State University where she graduated with a B.S. in Marketing.
Through her life experiences, Kristie saw the importance of addressing nutrient deficiencies through diet, which led her to the belief that the health of our bodies and the planet all starts with nutrient-dense soil and regenerative agriculture. It was upon this foundation that True Grace was built. Through True Grace, Kristie is dedicated to inspiring change and protecting the planet for future generations.
Kristie currently resides in Pewaukee, Wisconsin with her husband Brian Hall, True Grace’s CEO, and two young children, Grace and Pierce. Kristie is a lover of fresh air, sunshine, and clean and healthy food and enjoys running, paddle boarding, swimming in local freshwater lakes, and tennis
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Brian Hall
Brian Hall currently serves as CEO of supplement company True Grace – a brand dedicated to producing nutrient-dense supplements that aim to improve the health of body and planet for generations to come. Brian has a proven track record of success in the natural food channel and brings his invaluable expertise to the True Grace team.
Brian’s dedication to assisting others in their health journey began during his days in the U.S. Army Reserve, where he studied nutrition and realized how foods can heal and empower those to take control of their health. Diving deeper into the nutrition industry, he started to also explore the dietary supplement space, where he saw firsthand that even with proper nutrition, there can still be nutrient gaps that need to be filled. This explorative journey is what led him to envision a supplement company that produces products with intention and transparency. Working with his wife, Kristie Hall (Founder and CMO of True Grace), the True Grace brand was born.
Before True Grace, Brian spent almost three years as Director of Sales and Business Development at Standard Process Inc., a family-owned and operated nutritional supplement company with an unwavering focus on quality. The bulk of Brian’s dietary supplement industry experience, however, came from New Chapter, Inc. where he spent a little over 17 years and worked his way up through the company holding positions including Account Executive, National Sales Manager, and, finally, Senior Vice President of Sales, North America Food Channel. In this role, Brian mentored and coached many individuals that are strategic leaders in the natural food industry today.
Before True Grace, Brian spent almost three years as Director of Sales and Business Development at Standard Process Inc., a family-owned and operated nutritional supplement company with an unwavering focus on quality. The bulk of Brian’s dietary supplement industry experience, however, came from New Chapter, Inc. where he spent a little over 17 years and worked his way up through the company holding positions including Account Executive, National Sales Manager, and, finally, Senior Vice President of Sales, North America Food Channel. In this role, Brian mentored and coached many individuals that are strategic leaders in the natural food industry today.
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Sara Newmark
A strong community and social impact professional, Sara Newmark is the COO at True Grace – a new brand of nutrient-dense supplements formulated to improve the health of body and planet for generations to come.
Sara is an experienced executive with a demonstrated history of working in the health and wellness industry and has become an advocate for the power of business to make lasting, systemic change. She brings her diverse experience and leadership in sustainability to the True Grace team where she works to improve the health of communities, farmers, people, and planet by committing to doing business regeneratively.
In addition to her professional experience, Sara is Board Co-Chair for Green America and also sits on the boards for the Coalition for Supplement Sustainability and The Retreat Farm.
Newmark resides in Brattleboro, Vermont on a 10-acre organic and regenerative farm with her husband and two kids. The family also has an eco lodge in Costa Rica, Finca Luna Nueva Farm, which is a teaching center for regenerative agriculture. In her free time, Sara enjoys running, hiking, and swimming in nearby rivers with her family.
Our Science & Agriculture Advisory Board
True Grace is guided by our Scientific and Agricultural Advisory Board: a range of experts who bring the rigor of scientific research, a grounding in nutrition, and breakthroughs in regenerative agriculture to the table.
Tom Newmark
A pioneer of regenerative agriculture: co-founder of The Carbon Underground and the Soil Carbon Initiative, and co-owner of an ecolodge and farm that teaches regenerative agriculture.
Emily Ruff
A community herbalist and the executive director of the Florida School of Holistic Living and the Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary, which focuses on conservation, education, and healing.
Dr. Kristina Jackson, PhD, RD
A registered dietitian specializing in omega-3 essential fatty acids who has helped develop tests for expecting and new moms to measure their levels of omega-3s.
Dr. Samantha Brody, ND
A licensed naturopathic physician and acupuncturist who has practiced for more than 20 years and is the founder of Evergreen Natural Health Center in Portland, Oregon.
Élan Sudberg
An advocate of transparency in product testing and the CEO of Alkemist Labs, which specializes in plant authentication and quantitative analysis for the nutraceutical industry.
A regenerative farmer focused on soil advocacy, and assisting growers throughout the world with the application of bio-mimicry and transitioning to certified organic production.
A registered dietitian board certified in oncology nutrition. She has a passion for preventing, managing, and (in some cases) reversing chronic diseases with nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. She is also the founder and owner of Wholesome LLC.