Our Leadership
Founded by the Chicago Section IFT in 2015, the Chicagoland Food Science Foundation (CFSF) was formed to increase awareness of the science of food and to support those already earning degrees to work in the Chicagoland food and beverage industry.
- Raising awareness of careers in food science. Over the past 5 years our K-12 outreach programs have reached more than 100,000 students.
- Supporting the next generation of food and beverage industry professionals. Since 2016, we have awarded 108 students a total of $500,000 in scholarships.
- Inspiring all ages to be engaged in the science of food. Since 2006, CSIFT and CFSF have together donated more than $1 million to support programs ranging from 4-H, Scouting, IFT’s Feeding Tomorrow Educator Program, local universities and more.
Chair
Pat Donahue
Donahue International Agriculture Consulting
Chair Elect
Christina Marczali
Glanbia Performance Nutrition
Past Chair
Olawumi Yusuff
Ferrara Candy
Secretary
Aditi Patil
Treasurer
Dean Lippold
FBE Services
Board Member
Kathir Krishnamurthy
IIT
Board Member
Sebnem Karasu
Karasu Consulting
Board Member
Angela Anandappa
Alliance for Advanced Sanitation
Board Member
Arthur Curran
Citrus and Allied
Board Member
Ben Yeap
CoreFX Ingredients
Board Member
Binu Nair
Richeau
Board Member
Kantha Shelke
Corvus Blue
Board Member
Katiuscia Pierre
Kraft Heinz
Board Member
KD Madden
IMCD
Board Member
Linda Perucca
Perucca Advantage Consulting LLC
Board Member
Maddie Will
Treatt
Board Member
Mary Ellen Druyan
Broad Spectrum Communications
Board Member
Sarah DiPasquale
Curated Concept Consulting
Board Member
Victoria Sluis
JR Short Snack Products
Board Member
Yadu Dar
Plantible Foods
Board Member
Zachary Gooding
Prinova USA
Founded by the Chicago Section IFT in 2015, the Chicagoland Food Science Foundation (CFSF) was formed to increase awareness of the science of food and to support those already earning degrees to work in the Chicagoland food and beverage industry.
- Raising awareness of careers in food science. Over the past 5 years our K-12 outreach programs have reached more than 100,000 students.
- Supporting the next generation of food and beverage industry professionals. Since 2016, we have awarded 108 students a total of $500,000 in scholarships.
- Inspiring all ages to be engaged in the science of food. Since 2006, CSIFT and CFSF have together donated more than $1 million to support programs ranging from 4-H, Scouting, IFT’s Feeding Tomorrow Educator Program, local universities and more.
