Symposium on Food Systems & Public Health S3: Safe, Secure & Sustainable - Speaker Information
SPEAKERS/COORDINATORS INFORMATION SHEET
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mike Taylor joined the FDA on July 6, 2009, as Senior Advisor to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, with responsibility for overseeing the planning and implementation of food safety reform at FDA. From June 2000 until joining FDA, Mr. Taylor worked in academic and research settings as a research professor at The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, a professor at the University of Maryland’s School of Medicine, and a senior fellow at Resources for the Future...more info...Mike's Bio
Nancy Casady, a graduate of San Diego State with a Masters degree in Communication. She and her family have been growing and selling organic food for the past 25 years...more info...Nancy's Bio
Claudia G. Corchado coordinates and organizes the Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program (CCROPP) for Merced County. CCROPP is a California regional project funded by The California Endowment to create environments...more info...Claudia's Bio
Robert B. Corshen is a graduate of the University of Vermont, with B.S in Agricultural Economics, Mr. Corshen’s career spans 50+ years of Agri-business experience. Having experience in sales, marketing, processing and...more info...Robert's Bio
Gail Feenstra is the Food Systems Analyst at the
University of California Sustainable Agriculture
Research and Education Program (SAREP).
SAREP’s Food Systems Program encourages the
development of local food systems... more info...Gail's Bio
Noelle Ferdon is a Senior Organizer for the Food Program at Food & Water Watch,...more info...Noelle's Bio
Jerry Ray Gillespie, Retired, 2007 – 2009 Director, Homeland Security Division, Western Institute for Food Safety and Security, University of California, Davis; 2002 - 2007 Director, Western Institute for Food Safety and Security, ...more info...Jerry's Bio
Bob Harrington is President of Specialty Produce, a food service and retail fresh produce supplier to over 400 restaurants and hotels in San Diego. Bob began his business career in 1977 with the opening of...more info...Bob's Bio
Scott Horsfall is Chief Executive Officer of the California Leafy Green Products Handler Marketing Agreement (LGMA). The LGMA represents the state’s handlers of lettuce, spinach and other leafy green products, and is charged with...more info...Scott's Bio
Dr. Mark Horton was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health, effective July 2007...more info...Dr. Horton's Bio
A.G. Kawamura is widely respected for his experience as a third-generation grower and shipper. His depth of knowledge of California's agricultural industry will be vital to restoring the California dream." -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger...more info...A.G.'s Bio
Barbara Materna, Ph.D., CIH is the Chief of the Occupational Health Branch, in the California Department of Public Health. Dr. Materna is a...more info...Margaret's Bio
Valerie Miller, RD, is the Education Coordinator for the SDSU Foundation WIC Program in San Diego, California. She has worked in a variety of positions in WIC over the past 13 years. Most recently...more info...Valerie's Bio
Sibella Kraus has developed innovative and successful sustainable agriculture marketing and education projects in the San Francisco Bay Area region for over 25 years. Sibella is president and director of SAGE...more info...Sibella's Bio
Jay Porter is the proprietor of The Linkery, which he opened in 2005 in San Diego’s burgeoning North Park section, and quickly, it became a popular foodie destination. Porter, himself, in local and national food circles, emerged as a respected champion for farm-driven cuisine. His healthy respect and passion for food, farming, and community...more info...Jay's Bio
Margaret Reeves is a Senior Scientist at Pesticide Action Network North America. Before joining PANNA in 1996, Margaret spent most of nine years in Central America, teaching and conducting research in...more info...Margaret's Bio
Robert Schlag received his bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley in immunology and
bacteriology and his master’s degree in Toxicology from the University of San
Francisco. He received his REHS while working at ...more info...Robert's Bio
Elanor Starmer is a Researcher and Policy Advocate at Food & Water Watch, a national consumer advocacy organization, where she works on federal food safety policy and...more info...Elanor's Bio
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