"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.
2020-2021 Executive Board and Committee Chairpersons
| Co-Chairperson | Randy Kreienbrink | Martin Bauer Group | chair@scifts.net |
| Co-Chairperson | Ash Husain | Cedarlane Foods | chairt@scifts.net |
| Co-Chair Elect | Lilian Were | Chapman University | chair-elect@scifts.net |
| Co-Chair Elect | Claudia Fajardo-Lira | Cal State Northridge | chair-elect@scifts.net |
| Secretary | Bonnie McKeever Gosline | Westco Ingredients & Chemicals | secretary@scifts.net |
| Treasurer | Jim Berg | treasurer@scifts.net | |
| Past Chair | Olive Yao Li | Cal Poly Pomona | past-chair@scifts.net |
| Member at Large | Tierney Barting | Accurate Ingredients | |
| Claudio Cardelli | Arbras Corp. | ||
| Gabriel Davidov-Pardo | Cal Poly Pomona | ||
| Brian Favela | National Flavor | Sunil Mangalassary | Cal State Los Angeles |
| Janine Neal | SPI Group | ||
| Student Representatives | Shelby A. Guillen | Cal Poly Pomona | |
| Hannah Zhuang | Cal Poly Pomona | ||
| 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 | Fresh `n Nutty Sweets | 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 | Fresh `n Nutty Sweets | 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 | Martin Bauer Group | editors@scifts.net |
| Jim Berg | |||
| Social Media | Peter van Dijken | GreenBoy Group | |
| Membership | Gregg Tamai | Sapphire Flavors and Fragrances | Janine Neal | SPI Group |
| New Professionals | Katrina Jully | Joolies California Superfruit | |
| Nominations | Olive Yao Li | Cal Poly Pomona | |
| Publicity | |||
| San Diego Sub-Section Development | Gregg Tamai | Sapphire Flavors and Fragrances | Brian Favela | National Flavor |
| SCFIC | Claudia Fajardo-Lira | Cal State Northridge | Lilian Were | Chapman University |
| Scholarships | |||
| Standard Operation Procedues | Bonnie McKeever Gosline | Westco Chemicals | bgosline@westcochemicals.com |
| Student Affairs/Travel Grants | Jill Golden | ||
| Suppliers' Night | Dan Rosson | McGill International |
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 21, 2020
Hybrid - Dinner Meeting
Black Gold Golf Club
Yorba Linda
November 18, 2020
Hybrid - Dinner Meeting
Holiday Inn
Buena Park
December 16, 2020
Holiday Event
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Southern California Institute of Food Technologists Section | P.O. Box 3724, Orange, CA 92857 | 714.282.0919
www.scifts.net | scifts@pacbell.net