Industry Advisory Council

The mission of the FSN Industry Advisory Council (IAC) is to support the Food Science and Nutrition Department faculty, students, programs, and activities as industry experts. Comprised of volunteer leaders from private industry and academia, IAC members serve many purposes: assisting with curriculum decisions, helping with student and faculty recruitment, counseling about facilities, connecting us with others in business and social communities, and identifying and raising financial resources in support of our Learn by Doing mission.

Our members typically serve three-year, renewable terms. Meetings are held virtually and in person throughout the academic year. In addition, members are encouraged to engage in research and project collaborations, interact with students through clubs and class presentations, and provide ongoing input into the curriculum and training opportunities to better prepare our students for professional careers.

We are always looking for alumni and non-alumni leaders to serve on our diverse and dynamic council. To learn more about the FSN Industry Advisory Council, contact the department at fsn@calpoly.edu.

Members (* denotes alumnus and ^ denotes 1st generation college graduate)

	Kerry Bridges*  Vice President, Food Safety Chipotle Mexican Grill / Newport Beach, CA LinkedIn Bio
	Janet Carver Director, Global Culinology Ingredion / Bridgewater, NJ LinkedIn Bio
	Brian Farkas Chief Science Officer McCormick & Company / Sparks, MD LinkedIn Bio
	Beth Fryksdale* VP, Product Development Tezza Foods / Oakland, CA LinkedIn Bio
	Jim Lipman* Executive Vice President, Agriculture and Technical Services California Olive Ranch / Chico, CA LinkedIn Bio
	Jaime Mestan Director of Culinary  Bell Flavors / Northbrook, IL LinkedIn Bio
	Jaime Reeves, Ph.D.* Executive Vice President, Product Development & Commercialization Mattson / Foster City, CA LinkedIn Bio
	Nancy R. Rodriguez, Ph.D., RD, FACSM Professor, Nutritional Sciences University of Connecticut / Storrs, CT LinkedIn Bio
	Marty Yadrick^ Director, Nutrition Informatics Computrition / Kansas City, MO LinkedIn Bio
	Gregory Willis* Entrepreneur, Founder and President Senspire / Walnut Creek, CA LinkedIn Bio