Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance Officer

• Sep 2017 - Present

Director

• Nov 2007 - Sep 2014

• Developed and implemented program goals and objectives for a statewide public health program.• Led a team of 120 experts that provided technical assistance and consultation to state, national and international business partners and to the public generally.• Represented state agency on boards, committees, meetings and conferences on state, national, and international levels. • Collaborated with industry, federal partners, and elected officials to develop regulatory concepts.• Directed the Program's administrative rule development, implementation, and maintenance. • Responded to information requests from state /federal agencies, the legislature and the public regarding laws, rules and policies. • Responded to media inquiries and interviews, including newspaper, radio, and television. • Utilized continuous improvement methods—Lean and Agile methodologies—to assess productivity and to identify areas for improvement. • Led the state’s participation in the realization of the Food Safety Modernization Act, including its policy development and implementation.•Presided over agency mediations and arbitrations.• Negotiated and entered into contracts with state and federal agencies. • Planned, prepared, and allocated Food Safety and Animal Health Program’s biennial budget.

Administrative Law Judge

• Jan 2001 - Oct 2007

• Conducted Contested Case Hearings pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act and in accordance with statutes and administrative rules applicable to the various state agencies.• Ruled on the validity and applicability of statutes and administrative rules.• Ruled on parties’ motions and on the admissibility of their evidence.• Made credibility determinations. • Conducted mediations and arbitrations for state agencies and for two-party cases.• Drafted both Final Orders and Proposed and Final Orders setting forth findings of fact and conclusions of law.