Edwin Ramos is currently the Director of Compliance of the OHAFO D4E. Mr. Ramos’ career has spanned a variety of regulatory work, i.e., regulatory laboratory, regulatory review science, and regulatory compliance. Mr. Ramos started his career working as an analytical…
Jill Stuber is a true professional having served in Quality and Food Safety Teams for several multi-million-dollar food companies and food industry support companies – at both corporate levels and front-line facility levels. She has defined expectations and programs for…
Beira Montalvo currently serves as a Compliance Officer and Backup Recall Coordinator for the Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East IV covering FL, PR, USVI. Ms. Montalvo began her career with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in…
Eva Merced began her career with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2009. She is based in the San Juan District office and currently serves as Food Specialist within FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs, Human and Animal Food Operations…
Director, Regulatory and Technical Affairs Consumer Brands Association Kristen Scott assists with the development and implementation of the Consumer Brands Association’s positions on health and nutrition policy. She joined the association in March of 2013. Ms. Scott previously worked as…
Food Brand Protection LLC denise@foodbrand.pro Consultant, with over 20 years of experience in the food industry, working within manufacturing, CPG brands, and retail. Her background in Food Science and professional skills has allowed her to become a lead trainer and…
Compliance Officer Pearl Lopina has nearly twenty years of service with the US Food and Drug Administration. She began her career in 2002 as a Consumer Safety Officer covering import operations at the Port Elizabeth, NJ Resident Post. In 2015,…
LCDR Kennedy joined the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2010. She is currently a Compliance Officer within FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs Human and Animal Food Division 4 East, where she ensures non-compliant establishments make necessary changes to meet…
Dr. Carmen S. Rivera-Medina received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Animal Science from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. Dr. Rivera-Medina then completed her doctoral studies in Food Science at the University of Zaragoza, Spain. Throughout her career…
Mr. Jorge Lajara Pagán holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology from Michigan State University and a Master’s Degree in Food Science from The Ohio State University. He began his career in 1986 working as a college professor in…