Elnora Robertiello
Volunteer Grant Reviewer - Passaic County Food Policy Council & Blueprint for Action at United Way of Passaic County- Claim this Profile
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Cynthia Templeton
Elnora volunteered her expertise and time to conduct a Client Focus Group for Push to Walk. As a result, the insights she gained helped us refresh and redefine our mission, vision and strategies for expanding our reach to a larger community of individuals with spinal cord injuries. Elnora has so much knowledge in her field; Push to Walk is very grateful to have her on our Board and be involved in management and oversight of the organization. In addition, she is helping me identify and prioritize tasks and projects and accomplish them in a timely manner! Elnora is an experienced professional but also a caring woman who is using her talents to benefit others.
Bing Howell
Elnora has been an invigorating and refreshing addition to our stellar volunteer pool at Citizen Schools in New Jersey. All are skilled and varied in professions, but Elnora has found a way to shine nonetheless. She has engaged a group of low income middle school students in REALLY understanding the health ramifications for their nutritional decisions and she is doing it in a very fun way that has the students owning their own learning and paying it forward. She is doing great work and we hope she comes back!
Cynthia Templeton
Elnora volunteered her expertise and time to conduct a Client Focus Group for Push to Walk. As a result, the insights she gained helped us refresh and redefine our mission, vision and strategies for expanding our reach to a larger community of individuals with spinal cord injuries. Elnora has so much knowledge in her field; Push to Walk is very grateful to have her on our Board and be involved in management and oversight of the organization. In addition, she is helping me identify and prioritize tasks and projects and accomplish them in a timely manner! Elnora is an experienced professional but also a caring woman who is using her talents to benefit others.
Bing Howell
Elnora has been an invigorating and refreshing addition to our stellar volunteer pool at Citizen Schools in New Jersey. All are skilled and varied in professions, but Elnora has found a way to shine nonetheless. She has engaged a group of low income middle school students in REALLY understanding the health ramifications for their nutritional decisions and she is doing it in a very fun way that has the students owning their own learning and paying it forward. She is doing great work and we hope she comes back!
Cynthia Templeton
Elnora volunteered her expertise and time to conduct a Client Focus Group for Push to Walk. As a result, the insights she gained helped us refresh and redefine our mission, vision and strategies for expanding our reach to a larger community of individuals with spinal cord injuries. Elnora has so much knowledge in her field; Push to Walk is very grateful to have her on our Board and be involved in management and oversight of the organization. In addition, she is helping me identify and prioritize tasks and projects and accomplish them in a timely manner! Elnora is an experienced professional but also a caring woman who is using her talents to benefit others.
Bing Howell
Elnora has been an invigorating and refreshing addition to our stellar volunteer pool at Citizen Schools in New Jersey. All are skilled and varied in professions, but Elnora has found a way to shine nonetheless. She has engaged a group of low income middle school students in REALLY understanding the health ramifications for their nutritional decisions and she is doing it in a very fun way that has the students owning their own learning and paying it forward. She is doing great work and we hope she comes back!
Cynthia Templeton
Elnora volunteered her expertise and time to conduct a Client Focus Group for Push to Walk. As a result, the insights she gained helped us refresh and redefine our mission, vision and strategies for expanding our reach to a larger community of individuals with spinal cord injuries. Elnora has so much knowledge in her field; Push to Walk is very grateful to have her on our Board and be involved in management and oversight of the organization. In addition, she is helping me identify and prioritize tasks and projects and accomplish them in a timely manner! Elnora is an experienced professional but also a caring woman who is using her talents to benefit others.
Bing Howell
Elnora has been an invigorating and refreshing addition to our stellar volunteer pool at Citizen Schools in New Jersey. All are skilled and varied in professions, but Elnora has found a way to shine nonetheless. She has engaged a group of low income middle school students in REALLY understanding the health ramifications for their nutritional decisions and she is doing it in a very fun way that has the students owning their own learning and paying it forward. She is doing great work and we hope she comes back!
Experience
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United Way of Passaic County
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer Grant Reviewer - Passaic County Food Policy Council & Blueprint for Action
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Oct 2018 - Present
Through a partnership with United Way Worldwide and national partners, Passaic County Volunteer Grant Reviewers advance the work of the Passaic County Food Policy Council and Blueprint for Action by evaluating RFPs and providing input for the implementation of grants to members. The work supports a passion for healthy food availability and affordability.
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Volunteer "Reading Buddy"
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Oct 2017 - Present
This is a perfect way to give back to my community, and help build the basis for student success and lifetime learners. In this role, I work with "below grade" middle school students to build reading skills including vocabulary and comprehension and proficiency.
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Consultant - Project & On-Assignment
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Aug 2016 - Present
A skilled Quality Professional with experience across a wide variety of product and process technologies. Fully competent in quality, regulatory and food safety matters. Proficient in working cross-functionally to deploy Quality Management practices and accomplish business objectives. A skilled Quality Professional with experience across a wide variety of product and process technologies. Fully competent in quality, regulatory and food safety matters. Proficient in working cross-functionally to deploy Quality Management practices and accomplish business objectives.
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Arthur Schuman Inc.
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Regulatory and Technical Services
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Jan 2012 - Aug 2016
Designed, developed and deployed a comprehensive system for specifications that codified customer, food quality, regulatory and food safety requirements. Responsible for the development of FDA compliant ingredient & nutrition facts labeling and the validation of nutrient content claims. Supported customer required technical requirements for on-boarding new products. Provided input to Sales and Customers on technical and regulatory matters such as GMO/GE Labeling,Gluten and other product-related topics. Provided thought leadership in the development of a stage-gated product development process that focused limited resources on launching those items that were most profitable.
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Senior Corporate Quality Manager
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Aug 2010 - Jan 2012
Providing Quality Management expertise in the quality and business processes that deploy customer, regulatory, quality and food safety requirements throughout the organization.
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Consumer Insights & Quality Professional
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Nov 2008 - Aug 2010
Citizen Schools, Newark, NJ - Volunteer Citizen Teacher in this afterschool program for inner-city, middle-school students. Developed the curriculum, lesson plans and teaching a science-based apprenticeship for a healthy lifestyle through nutrition and exercise. Push To Walk, NJ - Pro Bono market research support for this non-profit organization that focuses on exercise & recovery for individuals with spinal cord injury. Research leading to consumer insights has provided an essential input to the strategic plan, communication plan and fund raising. SUSTAIN, Washington D.C. - Quality expert for a nonprofit organization whose mission is the application of science and technology to improve nutrition in developing countries. Provided quality expertise to shape the proposal for improving the quality and nutrient composition of food aid products.
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Kraft Foods
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Category Insights Manager
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Jul 2003 - Nov 2008
Led the development of Global guidelines and test protocols for assessing consumer-based, competitive product quality. Sought, evaluated, and implemented current and emerging test protocols for advantaged consumer insights, efficiency and effectiveness - enabling the organization to do more testing and gain additional insights without incremental cost. Identified and piloted an efficient market research method for discovering shopper styles, and integrating these insights with brand plans and strategy. Designed, developed and deployed the company’s strategic and tactical approach for monitoring and executive reporting on product quality and brand value, based on financial, marketing and technical measures - forming a sound and integrated basis for brand planning.
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Quality Program Manager
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2000 - 2003
Led the world-wide documentation of the company's ISO-based Quality Managment System. Collaborated with operating units on the development and implementation of guidelines and procedures for achieving the company's Quality Policy and internal quality certification. Led the world-wide documentation of the company's ISO-based Quality Managment System. Collaborated with operating units on the development and implementation of guidelines and procedures for achieving the company's Quality Policy and internal quality certification.
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Nabisco
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Consumer Goods
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700 & Above Employee
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Corporate Senior Quality Assurance Manager
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1995 - 2000
Managed the development of Corporate QA Standards and the document management system. Sought and applied current and emerging best practices toward achievement of the Quality vision and policy. Supported Global Brand Strategies on iconic brands through the planning, development and deployment of Quality programs.
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Director - Quality Systems Support
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Jan 1995 - Jul 1995
Directed technical support services for Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Quality Procedures & Specifications, and Statistical Applications for the business unit. Provided Quality and technical leadership to accomplish the strategic and tactical plans, projects, including new product introductions, quality improvement and productivity.
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Director - Field Quality
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Oct 1993 - Jan 1995
Directed the development, implementation and assessment of quality programs for five company owned and approximately thirty external operating sites. Provided a broad base of technical and quality expertise to ensure operational readiness for new product start up through the development and implementation of quality programs, standards, procedures and protocols. Formulated and executed a quality audit strategy that ensured conformance and drove improvement in the implementation of GMPs, HACCP practices, product and process specifications, and regulatory requirements. Applied operational, customer, and audit data to drive efficiency and improvement. Provided direction to plants, copackers and suppliers in the management and resolution of Quality non-conformance.
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Standard Brands
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Consumer Services
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Quality Manager
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1972 - 1985
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Education
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Butler University
MBA, Business Administration -
California State University, Fresno
BA, Food Science & Nutrition
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