This independent board plays a pivotal role in guiding the college through philanthropic efforts, ensuring that it remains a vital educational institution for its students, faculty, and the broader community.

Offer guidance and expertise to shape the college's cannabis-related educational and training programs, contributing in developing a workforce ready to meet the demands of the growing cannabis industry.

Member to the inaugural Advisory Board of CUNY Kingsborough Community College’s new workforce development program, From Cannabis to Culinary.

where functional wellness meets fast-acting hemp ⚡️✨ brelixi® is a pioneering plant-based wellness start-up utilizing cutting-edge nano-technology to deliver fast-acting, holistic solutions for stress, anxiety, relaxation, and healthier alternatives to alcohol.

CFS brings a holistic approach to food and beverage development, helping to bring new products and concepts to life that meets and anticipates the needs of today's consumers.

Head of R&D leading end-to-end product innovation from ideation to commercialization and beyond.Redefining Health & Wellness with Hydrant through better science, better products and more transparency!

Led and validated finished goods commercialization of new innovations + food processing equipment.

During my tenure as product developer, was responsible for creating the following 15 innovations added to the DH Portfolio:- Flatbreads (launched new collection with 3 SKUs + 2 SKU expansions)- Lattes (3, including one CBD-infused)- Soups (2)- Blended Soups (2)- Harvest Bowls (2)- Smoothies (1)

• Provide Food Safety expertise in regard to FDA regulations, FDA inspections and on-site FDA-FSMA audits • Assist US importers implement a cohesive and robust FSVP Program via in-depth supplier risk assessments, execution of Verification Activities, obtaining and storing all relevant data and documentation, and more to validate FSMA compliance• Act as a liaison with packaging suppliers, ingredient suppliers, co-manufacturing partners, etc. to ensure all pertinent details and processes are accurately translated and followed• Provide research development and technical food science services for prototype food products by bringing new food ideas into creation and helping to solve issues of existing products• Assist in defining primary investors, R&D chefs, and other stakeholders’ specifications to create desired product formulations• Facilitate third-party laboratory outsourcing of microorganism testing, full nutritional analysis, shelf-life determination, scheduled process, etc.• Perform food chemistry testing to ensure final product stability via shelf-life testing, TPA tests, structure and moisture transfer tests, and more• Support small to large-scale production modeling for the finished product, creating a strong liaison with co-manufacturing partners• Utilize scientific research portals to obtain essential data in regard to technical ingredient attributes, current consumer market, most effective packaging and preservation techniques, etc.

• Interpret US (FDA, USDA, EPA, etc.) and international regulations for foods to ensure regulatory compliance• Develop product labeling master files detailing Nutrition Facts Panels and ingredient lists for dairy and waters products• Collaborate with product developers to evaluate supplier data for new or new ingredients• Coordinate product and plant testing requirements for purposes of regulatory compliance• Support substantiation of product and nutrition claims and product naming in new areas• Approve raw material and finished good nutrition information and data • Substantiate and align product claims for compliance and ensure documentation in place• Provide consumer-facing label reviews and guide Creative team on label design• Validate new marketing materials and approve artwork/labels/graphics/claims• Apply nutrition expertise to identify nutrition opportunities and guide strategic nutrition direction• Contribute Regulatory perspective in brand and cross-functional meetings• Register products, maintain and submit documentation and invoices from state regulatory agencies• Coordinate efforts for internal and external requests of technical product information• Manage internal nutrient database by assuring robust nutrient data from suppliers, USDA and chemical analysis• Lead documentation control and system testing for regulatory team• Review and approve packaging, advertising, website and communication materials• Monitor food labeling regulatory activity; assess business opportunities and impact to brands

• Assist in providing bulk food ingredients to the packaged food industry through verifying and ensuring importation compliance • Work directly with domestic and foreign vendors to supply QA related documentations to customers• Analyze, review and approve of technical documentation from suppliers and customers• Analyze causes of nonconformances when presented, consult and advise suppliers to appropriate corrective action measures• Assist and ensure foreign suppliers are in compliance with FDA and USDA regulations with regards to quality control and food safety procedures • Work directly with foreign suppliers to develop and implement appropriate HARPC and Food Safety Plans compliant with FDA regulations, especially in regards to FSMA-PC and FSVP rulings• Analyze and support supply chain documentation for traceability purposes• Collaborate with foreign suppliers and domestic customers with R&D assistance, recipe formulation and process operations for new products• Manage beginning stages of new product launches at foreign manufacturing plants to inspect quality standards and problem-solve processing issues to improve overall efficiency • Supervise suppliers’ QA Department during the production of collaborated projects to ensure food safety protocols are successfully performed

• Develop new packaged products involving a revolutionary thermodynamic system • Provide food and beverage start-ups with SOPs and implemented practices regarding Food Safety and Quality Assurance • Create analytical research reports to assess market positioning of new food trends • Assist in the creation of food sample prototypes for testing• Assist in the formulation and refinery of recipes for packaged food goods• Engage with manufacturing and co-packing partners for efficient scaled-up production • Provide supply chain advisory and confirmation

• Assist in Dr. Carl Batt’s Protein Engineering Microbiology Lab• Analyze polymer fusions for biostabilization• Perform enzyme assays via HPLC testing• Examine small antimicrobial peptides

• Assisted in determining fresh food product mix for stores• Oversaw fresh food purchases• Assessed levels of demand for related products• Conducted research to ascertain best products for purchase

• Assisted chefs with food preparation• Responsible for completing culinary duties in set time • Capable of efficiently preparing customized meals

• Conducted lab operations daily for quality assurance of dairy products• Developed ideas for new potential dairy products• Formulated recipes for potential products• Independently created high-protein drinkable yogurt product• Created desired flavors for yogurt products• Responsible for creating samples of yogurt products for sampling process• Cooked yogurt from scratch for product development testing

• Managed food line at on-campus Risley Dining Hall • Served food to students and faculty• Assisted chefs in the preparation of food • Prepared stir-fry