The Sweetest Staff in Washington, D.C.

Elise Fennig
Chief of Staff & Senior Vice President of Operations

Tirzah Orr
Director of the Executive Office & Board Liaison

Kristen Belanger
Database Administrator

Christine Reilly
Operations Coordinator

Steve McCroddan
Chief Financial Officer

Tracy Thompson
Vice President of Finance

Erin Garcia
Manager of Finance

Megan Curtin
Staff Accountant

Brian McKeon
Senior Vice President of
Public Policy

Dan Shorts
Senior Director of
Government Affairs 

Kelly O’Donnell
Political Director

Julianna Cann
Public Policy Coordinator

Farida Mohamedshah
Senior Vice President of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs

Lory Reveil
Director of Food Safety and Scientific Affairs

Lynn Wylie
Vice President of Industry Affairs

Karen Horan
Vice President of
Global Business Development

Jaclyn Gurwitz
Director of Meetings
& Events

Mandie Middleton
Senior Manager of Membership &
Engagement Services

Kim Nolan
Senior Manager of Sponsorship & Exhibit Sales

Barrett Jackson
Meetings & Membership Coordinator

Christopher Gindlesperger
Senior Vice President of Public Affairs & Communications

Susan Whiteside
Vice President of Integrated Marketing & Communications

Paul Kissin
Senior Director of Marketing
& Web Technology

Carly Schildhaus
Director of Public Affairs & Communications

Amy Buglass
Senior Manager of
Web Technology

Hope Myers
Writer & Editor

Lauren Spielman
Graphic Designer