SLL Consulting & Services, LLC

Dr. Shawna L. Lemke is a thoughtful listener, strategic thinker and skilled communicator with more than 20 years of experience in contributing to innovation, health and the sustainability and of our food system. Throughout her career, Dr. Lemke has occupied a unique position in the science to policy continuum on a wide range of food, nutrition and technology topics. Dr. Lemke has experience managing pre-clinical and clinical phases of drug development, and conducted nutritional claim and food safety evaluations of agricultural products. She led the Toxicology and Nutrition Center at Monsanto, with oversight of human safety evaluation for crop protection chemicals and crops developed through biotechnology (GMOs). Dr. Lemke has also worked in Public Affairs and Sustainability, promoting partnerships and dialogue to advance the health, environmental impact and social benefits of food systems towards meeting the UN Sustainable Development goals with stakeholders on a global scale.