Advisory Council
The mission of the FSN Advisory Council is to advise and support the Food Science and Nutrition Department faculty, students, programs, and activities. Comprised of volunteer leaders from private industry and academia, advisory council 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.
Advisory Council members typically serve three-year, renewable terms. Meetings are held virtually and in person on a regular basis 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 Advisory Council, contact the department at fsn@calpoly.edu.
Members (* denotes alumnus and ^ denotes 1st generation college graduate)
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Tony Banegas* Vice President, Food Safety and Industry Relations Bonduelle Fresh Americas / Altadena, CA |
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Kerry Bridges* (Co-Vice-Chair) Vice President, Food Safety Chipotle Mexican Grill / Newport Beach, CA |
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Amanda Carlson-Phillips (Co-Vice-Chair) SVP, Strategic Partnerships & Insights EXOS / Phoenix, AZ |
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Janet Carver Director, Global Culinology Ingredion / Bridgewater, NJ |
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Brian Farkas Chief Science Officer McCormick & Company / Sparks, MD |
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Beth Fryksdale* VP, Product Development Tezza Foods / Oakland, CA |
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Jim Lipman* Executive Vice President, Agriculture and Technical Services California Olive Ranch / Chico, CA |
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Scott May VP Innovation MISTA / San Francisco, CA |
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Jaime Mestan Regional Director of Culinary North America Griffith Foods / Alsip, IL |
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Jaime Reeves, Ph.D.* Executive Vice President, Product Development & Commercialization Mattson / Foster City, CA
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Nancy R. Rodriguez, Ph.D., RD, FACSM Professor, Nutritional Sciences University of Connecticut / Storrs, CT |
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Marty Yadrick^ Director, Nutrition Informatics Computrition / Kansas City, MO |
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Gregory Willis* Entrepreneur, Founder and President Senspire / Walnut Creek, CA |
