The Advisory Council for the Cornell Institute of Food Science serves as an external advisory group to the co-Directors, faculty and students of the Institute. Members are asked for counsel and advice concerning programs in teaching, research and extension for the Institute of Food Science. The Council represents the variety of stakeholders with whom the Institute, through its programs, interact. It serves as a two-way communication channel providing advice and counsel on those issues which the co-Directors bring to the Council and serving as a mechanism by which concerns from the stakeholders can be brought to the attention of the co-Directors.
Current Advisory Council Members
Mr. Stephen A. Andon
Director
TIC Gums
Tom J. Aurand, PhD
Senior Director, R&D
Land O' Lakes, Inc.
Sharon Beals
SVP, Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Maple Leaf Consumer Foods
Shen-Youn Chang, PhD
Vice President
Hero/Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp.
Nancy Clark
Old Chatham Sheepherding Co.
George Dunaif, PhD, DABT
VP Food Safety & Tech Services
Grocery Manufacturers Association
Steve Franz
Vice President of R&D
Rich Products Corporation
Mary Beth Gangloff, PhD
Sr. R&D Manager
Gorton's
Andrew Gellert
President
The Gellert Global Group
Patricia Hahn, PhD
Senior Fellow
General Mills Riverside Technology Center
Mr. Leslie Herzog
Principle Food Scientist, Unilever Foods Research and Development
Unilever Foods
Kirk Kealey
Pepsi-Cola Co.
Marilyn A. Konopka
Constellation Brands
Mr. Ricke Kress
President
Southern Gardens Citrus
Dr. Jonathan Licker (Chair 2012-2013)
Sr. Manager R&D Snack Seasonings & Flavors
Frito-Lay
Chuck Marble
CEO
Elevation Brands
Mr. James E. Matthews
Group Vice President
R&D/Innovation, Heinz North America
Moira McGrath
President
Opus International Inc.
Melissa Musiker, MPP, RD, LD
Vice President of Food and Nutrition Policy
APCO Worldwide
Ms. Kathleen O’Donnell
Food Safety Specialist
Wegman’s Food Markets, Inc.
Erica Reiner (Chair Elect 2013-2014)
Vice President, Strategic Business Development
David Michael & Company, Inc.
Mr. Peter Salmon
Founder
International Food Network, Inc.
Ms. Marlene Quijano (Past Chair 2011-2012)
Sr. Director, R&D Growth Snacks Sector
Kraft Foods
Dr. David Smith
VP R&D, Campbell North America
Campbell Soup Company
Marie Wright
Chief Global Flavorist
Wild Flavors Inc.