Founded by the Chicago Section IFT in 2015, the Chicagoland Food Science Foundation (CFSF) is a 501c3 organization that serves as its “giving arm”. CFSF seeks to increase awareness of the science of food and to support those already earning degrees to work in the Chicagoland food and beverage industry.
Mission: Grow & support the next generation of food and beverage industry professionals.
Vision: Inspire all ages to be engaged in the science of food.
Leadership Team
Chair
Olawumi Yusuff
Ferrara Candy
Past Chair
Jenn Farrell
Columbus Vegetable Oils
Chair Elect
Pat Donahue
Donahue International Agriculture Consulting
Secretary
Molly Hicks
Cooper’s Hawk
Treasurer
Dean Lippold
FBE Services
Board Member
Kevin Barasa
Sensient Flavors & Extracts
Board Member
Arthur Curran
Citrus and Allied
Board Member
Mary Ellen Druyan
Broad Spectrum Communications
Board Member
Maria-Paz Gonzalez
Berje
Board Member
Mary Jo Maffei-Panagos
Biomerieux
Board Member
Christina Marczali
Glanbia Performance Nutrition
Board Member
Binu Nair
Director Food Safety Quality Assurance
Richelieu Foods Inc
Board Member
Misha Patel
Teasdale Latin Foods
Board Member
Marlita Sanders
Williams Jones College Prep High School
Board Member
Kantha Shelke
Corvus Blue
Board Member
Athena Uslander
Silverland Bakery
Board Member
Ben Yeap
CoreFX Ingredients
Board Member
Sebnem Karasu
Karasu Consulting
Board Member
Linda Perucca
SciTech Patent Art