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

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