Membership

Membership

The Partnership for Food Protection (PFP) is a group of dedicated professionals with roles in protecting the food supply and public health. The PFP coordinates representatives from food safety jurisdictions at all levels of government, as well as regulatory associations and other food safety organizations, who have expertise in food and feed, epidemiology, laboratory, animal health, environment, and public health. They work together to support the implementation of an Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS).

The PFP is led by a Governing Council comprised of 15 members from federal, state, and local agencies with senior policy level and management experience in public health and food safety arenas. The Governing Council is responsible for oversight and management of the overall PFP.

Members of the PFP participate in various dynamic workgroups with a combined mission to advance the IFSS in areas of uniform program standards, training and certification programs, laboratory analysis, data sharing, joint work planning, inspection and enforcement protocols, and emergency response. Learn more about the current workgroups here.

PFP is the Place to Be

Watch testimonials from long-time members. Learn the importance of PFP’s role in achieving an integrated food safety system (IFSS).

Want to Get Involved?

We want to hear from you! Email PFP using our Contact Form. Include the names of each workgroup you would like to learn more about or tell us your areas of interest.

Governing Council:

Representative

 Organization
State
Maria Ishida NY Department of Agriculture and Markets
Pamela Miles VA Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Elisabeth Wirsing VT Department of Health
Bailey Whiten Georgia Department of Agriculture
Association
Bob Ehart National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Pat Kennelly Association of Food and Drug Officials
Local
Roy Kroeger Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Dept (WY)
Pieter Sheehan Fairfax County Dept of Health (VA)
Federal
Barbara Cassens, Co-Chair FDA – Office of Partnerships
Douglas Stern FDA – Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Jeff Farrar FDA – Office of Food Policy and Response
Eric Nelson FDA – Center for Veterinary Medicine
Bonnie Kissler USDA – Food Safety and Inspection Service
Sherri McGarry Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Michael Rogers FDA – Office of Regulatory Affairs

Workgroup Chairs:

At least two co-chairs lead each Workgroup: one federal representative and one non-federal representative.

PFP Workgroup

 Co-Chair

 Organization
Work Planning, Inspections, and Compliance Joanna Stores New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Martha Myrick U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Information Technology Barbara Thiel U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Jacob Fleig Missouri Department of Agriculture
Phillip Fruechting Arkansas Department of Health
Laboratory Science Robyn Randolph Association of Public Health Laboratories
Cindi Mangione New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Kirsten Hirneisen U.S. Food and Drug Administration
One Integrated Workforce Michelle Motsinger U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Katherine Simon Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Outreach Brenda Stewart-Munoz U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Jessica Badour The Food Industry Association
Kimberly Birklin New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Randy Young Association of Food and Drug Officials
Surveillance, Response, and Post-Response Katie Blackshear U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Jennifer Freiman U.S. Department of Agriculture
Brian Sauder New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Training and Credentialing Antoinette Ravelli U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Angela Montalbano New York State Department of Agriculutre and Markets
Christopher Sortino Suffolk County Department of Health (NY) – Retired