Dr. Anabelle Broadbent is a globally renowned pathogenic microbiologist, food scientist, nutrition scientist, biochemist, and food safety expert with vast experience working in government (NASA and USDA), academia and private industry. As an entrepreneur, she is the Founder and Chief Science Officer of Verde Operations (Ops) LLC, an advisory firm focused on HEALTH at the intersection of Food Science, Physical Movement, and Artistic Expression. The physical movement branch of Verde Ops offers Health, Well-being, Nutrition, and Running Coaching services. Under the Artistic Expression branch, Verde Ops offers professional Commercial Fashion Modeling and Photography services. Dr. Broadbent holds the distinction of being the first Research Scientist to examine the survival of potentially pathogenic human-associated bacteria in the rhizosphere of hydroponically grown plants for life support in long-duration space missions, fully funded by the NASA at the NASA Kennedy Space Center. She was the first Hispanic woman to earn a Ph.D. in Biology/Food Microbiology from the University of South Florida. As a research scientist, Dr. Broadbent’s research focused on biological control interventions to suppress the growth of foodborne pathogens on food surfaces. She has worked with food companies globally, in both food manufacturing and foodservice to provide strategic leadership, direction, and guidance on Food Science, Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Food Chemistry, New Food Product Development, Sensory Evaluation of Foods, Nutrition Science, Hygienic Design, Environmental Control Programs, and Regulatory Compliance. As a college professor, she developed and taught courses in biology, human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and all areas of food science and nutrition science: Microbiology, Biology (for majors and non-majors), Nutrition Science, Sanitation Management, Food Chemistry, Food Analysis, Principles of Food Processing and Preservation, Quality Assurance and Regulations, Food Product Development, Sensory Evaluation of Foods, and Food Science Seminar. Dr. Broadbent exemplifies the scholar/athlete duality as an accomplished, national-class competitive long-distance runner (from the mile to the marathon), a certified Health & Wellness (Well-being) Coach, a certified Lifestyle Medicine Coach, a Plant-Based Nutrition Specialist, and a Running Coach (USATF and RRCA). She is an elite vegan runner thriving on a 100% whole-foods-plant-based lifestyle, featured on the Great Vegan Athlete global platform.