"To fulfill human needs for a quality food supply through
science, technology and education."
This is the mission of the Southern California Institute of Food Technologists Section, and of its members. In keeping with this mission, SCIFTS is proud to bring you the latest advance in OUR journey toward its fulfillment.
2019-2020 Executive Board and Committee Chairpersons
| Chairperson | Olive Yao Li | Cal Poly Pomona | chair@scifts.net |
| Chair Elect | Ash Husain | Cedarlane Foods | chair-elect@scifts.net |
| Secretary | Jonathon Tong | Bonduelle Fresh Americas | secretary@scifts.net |
| Treasurer | Dan Rosson | Ingredient Consortium | treasurer@scifts.net |
| Past Chair | Ana Gumabon | Retired | past-chair@scifts.net |
| Member at Large | Tierney Barting | Accurate Ingredients | |
| Claudio Cardelli | Arbras Corp. | ||
| Brian Favela | National Flavor | Katrina Jully | Pop Chips, Inc |
| Randy Kreienbrink | BI Nutraceuticals | randyk@botnicals.com | |
| Holly Swartz | BDS Natural | ||
| Student Representatives | Suraj Meharwade | Chapman University | meharwade@chapman.edu |
| Erin Vaughan | Cal State Los Angeles | evaughan@calstatela.edu | |
| COMMITTEES | |||
| Advertising | Alfa Creative | scifts@scifts.net | |
| Audit | Katie Feicht | ||
| Arrangements | Alfa Creative Service | scifts@scifts.net | |
| Distinguished Achievement Award | Debra Topham | ||
| Employment | Christy Kadharmastan | employment@scifts.net | |
| Education and Research Grants | Susan Butris | sbutris@yahoo.com | |
| Finance | Katie Feitch | Asta Food Research | |
| Food Science Education Outreach | Casey Knox | Smart and Final | Cd22h1@gmail.com |
| Golf Tournament | Chris Quevedo | Solryza | chris@solryza.com |
| Historian | Susan Butris | sbutris@yahoo.com | |
| Hospitality | Elizabeth Janica | Accurate Ingredients | |
| Long Range Planning | Roger Clemens | Clemens@usc.edu | |
| Marketing - Plant Tours/Speakers | Holly Swartz | BDS Naturals | |
| Media | |||
| Newsletter Editor | Randy Kreienbrink | BI Nutraceuticals | editors@scifts.net |
| Jim Berg | Horn | jberg@ethorn.com | |
| Social Media | Peter van Dijken | GreenBoy Group | |
| Membership | Gregg Tamai | Sapphire Flavors and Fragrances | Janine Neal | SPI Group |
| New Professionals | Efran Tash | Beach Body | etash@beachbody.com |
| Nominations | Ana Gumabon | Retired | |
| Publicity | |||
| SCFIC | Ash Husain | Cedarlane Foods | |
| Scholarships | Denise Brannon | Kelly Scientific | |
| Standard Operation Procedues | Bonnie McKeever Gosline | Westco Chemicals | bgosline@westcochemicals.com |
| Student Affairs/Travel Grants | Jill Golden | ||
| Suppliers' Night | Dan Rosson | Ingredient Consortium | drosson@ingredientconsortium.com |
UPCOMING EVENTS
December 18, 2019
Holiday Party
Golden Sails Hotel
Long Beach
January 15, 2020
Dinner Meeting
SoCal Gas Energy Research Center
Downey
February 19, 2020
Joint RCA Meeting
Village Green Foods
Irvine
March 3-7, 2020
Natural Products Expo West
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
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Southern California Institute of Food Technologists Section | P.O. Box 3724, Orange, CA 92857 | 714.282.0919
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