Experience

American Dairy Science Association (ADSA)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  CEO of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA), an international organization of educators, scientists, and industry representatives who are committed to advancing the dairy industry. ADSA members are keenly aware of the vital role the dairy sciences play in fulfilling the economic, nutritive, and health requirements of the world's population. Together, ADSA members have discovered new methods and technologies that have revolutionized the dairy industry. CEO of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA), an international organization of educators, scientists, and industry representatives who are committed to advancing the dairy industry. ADSA members are keenly aware of the vital role the dairy sciences play in fulfilling the economic, nutritive, and health requirements of the world's population. Together, ADSA members have discovered new methods and technologies that have revolutionized the dairy industry.



FASS - Facilitating Science

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  FASS specializes in providing services to science-focused organizations, allowing them to function more efficiently as a group than as individual units. FASS promotes education and research by bringing together scientists and educators in animal agriculture and facilitating the dissemination of scientific and technical information to users through publications and scientific meetings. FASS specializes in providing services to science-focused organizations, allowing them to function more efficiently as a group than as individual units. FASS promotes education and research by bringing together scientists and educators in animal agriculture and facilitating the dissemination of scientific and technical information to users through publications and scientific meetings.



Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2021

  CEO of the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States (FEMA), which is comprised of 120 flavor manufacturers, flavor users, flavor ingredient suppliers, and others with an interest in the U.S. flavor industry. CEO of the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States (FEMA), which is comprised of 120 flavor manufacturers, flavor users, flavor ingredient suppliers, and others with an interest in the U.S. flavor industry.



Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President, Communications

  • Aug 2007 - Jun 2016

  Chief communications officer for 17,000+ member scientific society that publishes multiple trade and scientific publications; convenes a top 100 convention that draws approximately 20,000+ attendees; and brings together the community of food scientists from industry, academia and government. Oversight of integrated marketing communications, media relations, organizational communications, publications and video production. Chief communications officer for 17,000+ member scientific society that publishes multiple trade and scientific publications; convenes a top 100 convention that draws approximately 20,000+ attendees; and brings together the community of food scientists from industry, academia and government. Oversight of integrated marketing communications, media relations, organizational communications, publications and video production.



NSF

• United States
• Public Safety
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director, Corporate Communications

  • Oct 2003 - Aug 2007

  Promoted to lead communications executive in charge of integrated marketing communications for international not-for-profit organization that tests and certifies products in food, water and dietary supplement categories. Products include water filtration, faucets, food inspection services, organic certification, dietary supplements, sports beverages, and sustainability programs. Promoted to lead communications executive in charge of integrated marketing communications for international not-for-profit organization that tests and certifies products in food, water and dietary supplement categories. Products include water filtration, faucets, food inspection services, organic certification, dietary supplements, sports beverages, and sustainability programs.



High Scope Educational Research Foundation

• Ann Arbor

• Director, Public Relations

  • Dec 2002 - Oct 2003

  Oversight of marketing communications initiatives for a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating quality educational programs for children. Oversight of marketing communications initiatives for a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating quality educational programs for children.



Goldman Philanthropic Partnerships

• Greater Chicago Area

• Vice President, Marketing and Communications

  • Apr 2001 - Dec 2002

  Led marketing communications launch of a start-up nonprofit foundation dedicated to advancing new cancer research through the creation of funding partnerships. Led marketing communications launch of a start-up nonprofit foundation dedicated to advancing new cancer research through the creation of funding partnerships.



American Academy of Pediatrics

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director, Public Relations

  • Jan 1991 - Apr 2001

  Held several communications and leadership positions at this national child advocacy association representing more than 60,000 pediatricians nationwide. Held several communications and leadership positions at this national child advocacy association representing more than 60,000 pediatricians nationwide.