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Karen Francis is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the food industry. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Food & Nutrition from the University of Connecticut. As a registered dietitian and certified dietitian-nutritionist, Karen has worked with various companies, including Right Choices Nutrition, LLC, where she provided general nutrition and wellness counseling, and Adams Division, Pfizer, Inc (now Kraft), where she led a team of professionals to provide consumer and sensory research guidance. Throughout her career, Karen has developed strong skills in nutrition education, sensory evaluation, and management, with expertise in food service and catering. She is fluent in multiple languages and has a strong educational background, including a dietetic internship at Bridgeport Hospital.

Experience

    • Registered Dietitian, Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist
      • Jun 2002 - Jan 2009

      Owner of a private nutrition consulting practice that provided general nutrition & wellness counseling and nutritional therapy for weight management, cardiovascular health, diabetes and celiac disease as well as customized nutritional assessment, meal plans and relevant nutrition education / ...

    • Senior Director, CISG, Packaging & Analytical R&D
      • 1994 - 2001

      Led a group of 32 professionals to insure that sound, cost-effective and timely consumer and sensory research guidance, packaging development and analytical testing support was provided to meet Adams’ Confectionery and Consumer Healthcare’s global business needs.

    • Group Leader, Sensory Evaluation
      • Oct 1982 - Jun 1994

      Managed a group of 11 individuals to insure that sound, cost-effective and timely sensory and consumer research support was provided to meet Nabisco’s business needs.

    • Manager, Research Test Kitchens
      • Oct 1979 - Oct 1982

      Developed standardized recipes, serving ideas and menus for Nabisco Food Group products; evaluated new, improved and current Food Service products; assisted Marketing/Sales in the promotion/presentation of products to brokers/national accounts and created product packaging and promotional materials.

Education

  • 1977 - 1978
    Bridgeport Hospital Dietetic Internship
  • 1972 - 1975
    University of Connecticut
  • 1970 - 1972
    Bay Path Junior College
  • 1966 - 1970
    Bunnell High School

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