Krista Anderson is the founder and CEO of ESSTAR, a Nashville-based natural food brokerage company. ESSTAR makes healthy snack foods accessible through their “Krista’s Healthy on the Go” kiosks in convenience stores across the country. Called to action by a long but victorious battle with stage 2 cancer in 2007, and stage 4 cancer in 2009 when she was given three months to live, Krista became passionate about healthy eating. Her mission is to make healthy food accessible to the public, both to help fight disease and to encourage and maintain a healthy lifestyle. ESSTAR is an alliance of Partnership for a Healthier America, a nonprofit organization, founded by former First Lady Michelle Obama, who’s mission is to fight and end obesity in America.
Prior to founding ESSTAR, Krista worked in marketing for Nestle Professional, assisting in building the foodservice beverage portfolio. She has an associate degree in fashion marketing.
Originally from Westby, Wisconsin, Krista now lives in Franklin, Tennessee. She is an author and public speaker and is dedicated to making the world a healthier place.