Expert Details
Ingredients, Nutraceuticals, IP, Regulatory Procedures, Expert Witness, Competitive Intelligence
ID: 722353
Illinois, USA
Expert assisted with the technical design of the first pasta extrusion hyper plant in the U.S. and designed and led the Pasta Technology Forum – an information-based technical service and education program valued for more than 10 years by customers for technical troubleshooting and new product idea generation.
In addition to authoring one of the first patents for all-natural flavored pasta she helped design the manufacturing facility for a start-up. The company was acquired profitably within 5 years.
Expert helped start two successful entries in the new age beverage category; one company is currently under review for acquisition by a world leader in the beverage industry.
Expert optimized cookie dough production for ice cream and assisted manufacturers of ice cream and other temperature-sensitive food products with optimizing storage and distributor alliances.
Expert helped coordinate the Childhood Obesity/Healthy Weight Initiative for American Dietetic Association, Center for Disease Control, USDA Center for Children's Research (Baylor Medical, TX), Center for Weight & Health (UC Berkeley) and American Pediatric Association with federal and corporate sponsorships.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1986 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Cereal Chemistry & Technology | Institution: North Dakota State University |
| Year: 1982 | Degree: MS | Subject: Food & Nutrition | Institution: North Dakota State University |
| Year: 1978 | Degree: M.Sc. | Subject: Organic Chemistry | Institution: Bangalore University |
| Year: 1976 | Degree: B.Sc. | Subject: Physics, Chemistry, Biology | Institution: St. Joseph's College of Arts & Science |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2000 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Principal | Department: R&D & Strategy |
Responsibilities: |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2000 | Employer: ACNielsen | Title: Vice President | Department: Enterprise Wide Change Management |
Responsibilities:Implemented business process reengineering and business performance enhancement in New Product Development and Client Service departments on the global front. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 1997 | Employer: Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc | Title: Head | Department: Research & Innovation |
Responsibilities:Led new product and technology development. Her technology and development contributions drove the success of products including Phish Food, Cherry Garcia and Brownie Bars. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 1995 | Employer: Continental Baking Company | Title: Project Leader | Department: Research & Development |
Responsibilities:Responsible for the commercialization of technical patents into new products and businesses. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 1993 | Employer: Grand Metropolitan Food Sector | Title: Sr. Scientist | Department: Strategic Technology Development |
Responsibilities:(Primarily) responsible for developing and implementing shelf-life extension technologies for baked goods, texture enhancing technologies for pasta products and implementing the patent she developed for non-invasive aging of wheat and wheat flour. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1987 to 1992 | Employer: Kansas State University | Title: Post Doctoral Fellow & Research Associate | Department: Grain Science & Industry |
Responsibilities:Developed patentable technologies for cereal based food and food ingredients; taught graduate and undergraduate course and concurrently helped start two profitable businesses. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1986 to 1987 | Employer: North Dakota State University | Title: Associate Professor | Department: Food Science & Nutrition |
Responsibilities:Taught graduate and undergraduate classes in Food Science and Technology; garnered funding for research. |
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Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert assists food industry litigations including patent infringements and insurance defense cases involving product recalls with industry expertise and consumer insights. In addition to providing expert witness and trial testimonial assistance she helps with FDA / FTC compliance matters including GRAS affirmation for new ingredients. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| • American Association of University Women, Mentor • American Association of Cereal Chemists, Past committee member • American Chemical Society, Events Chair • American Women in Science, Mentor • Chaordic Commons, Member – Board of Trustees • Institute of Food Technologists • International Association of Culinary Historians • Food Marketing Institute • Milling & Baking Association • National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association • Natural Products Association • Natural Products Industry Center • Product Development & Management Association, Events Chair • Sigma Xi • Snack Food Association • Member of the Chaordic Commons Council of Trustees (www.chaordic.org) • (undisclosed) member of The Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Certified Project Management Professional Certified New Product Developer and Manager |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has written several patents, co-authored chapters in several technical monographs, and has authored several entries in “The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food & Drink in America.” and “The Oxford Companion to American Food & Drink.” |