Certifications & Professional Training
Food Safety & Regulatory
- FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food 2.0 (PCQI) – NSF (2026)
- HACCP Alliance Certification – Cornell University (2026)
- Seafood HACCP Alliance – University of Alaska Fairbanks (2010)
- Acidified Foods Manufacturing – NC State University (2017)
Risk Assessment, Modeling & Data Analysis
- QMRA IV (Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment) – Michigan State University (2023)
- Modeling Food Safety and Animal Health Risks Using R – EpiX Analytics (2023)
- Programming for Everybody (Python) – University of Michigan (2026)
Quality Systems & Risk Management
- Risk Management Program (fraud, defense, allergen, recall, & crisis) – SQF (2026)
- Root Cause Analysis for Food Businesses – Food Standards Agency (2026)
- Lean Six Sigma Foundations – PMI (through LinkedIn Learning) (2026)
Laboratory & Applied Methods
- Detection of Enteric Viruses in Shellfish – FDA CFSAN (2013)
Communication & Professional Development
- Strategic Communications Academy – University of Florida (2019)
- Industry Immersion Program – NC State University (2017)
Awards & Recognition
- CALS Exceptional Teaching & Advising Recognition – University of Florida (2025)
- Special Recognition Award – Florida Association for Food Protection (2023)
- Peggy Cotter Travel Award – American Society for Microbiology (2022)
- Laboratorian of the Year – Florida Association for Food Protection (2020)
- True Diversity Champion Award – University of Florida Graduate School (2019)