Our People

Frank Schreurs

B.Sc.(Chemistry and Business Administration), CQA, CHA

Certifications:
Lead HACCP Trainer (IHA), Quality Auditor-HACCP Certification (ASQ), Quality Manager (ASQ), HACCP Auditor (ASQ)

Expertise:
Food Safety, Food Quality, Statistical Process Control, Auditing


Paul Medeiros

M.Sc.(Food Safety and Quality Assurance), CPHI(C), ASQ CMQ-OE

Certifications:
Quality Manager (ASQ), Public Health Inspector (CPHI), National Food Safety Training Program (NFSTP) Trainer (CRFA), BASICS.fst™ and ADVANCED.fst™ Trainer (TrainCan), ServSafe Instructor and Proctor (NRAEF), Trainer, (RSPH)

Expertise:
Training, Food Safety, Food Quality, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Regulatory .


Eva Sanz-Solé

M.Sc. (Food Safety and Quality)

Certifications:
Feed HACCP, HACCP Auditor (ASQ), SQF Auditor, Food Safety, Safety and Quality Program Documentation, Auditing, On-Farm Food Safety Programs and GAPs, Label Claims

Expertise:
On-Farm Food Safety Programs and GAPs, Label Claims, Food Safety, Safety and Quality Program Documentation, SQF 1000/2000

Eva Sanz-Solé is GFTC’s resident expert for on-farm and small food processing clients. The consultant work to her credit includes animal and animal products, fruits and vegetables, packing houses and feed mills. She has been instrumental in the creation of Good Agricultural Practices, Natural Claim and Good Operating Practices programs.


Beth Driscoll

B.Sc. (Nutrition), B.A.Sc. (Public Health and Safety)

Certifications:
Public Health Inspector (CPHI), Trainer, Advanced.fst Food Safety Training (TrainCan), Occupational Health and Safety (Ryerson), Certified HACCP Auditor (ASQ), Trainer, National Food Safety Training Program (Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association), Supplier Audits for Food Excellence (GMA-SAFE)

Expertise:
Retail / Food Service / Bakery

Beth Driscoll’s experience encompasses both the private and public sectors of the food and beverage industry. Her background in the areas of quality assurance, auditing and inspection as well as her education in both nutrition and public health make her uniquely qualified to develop food safety and quality programs. Her detailed knowledge of regulatory issues and her certification as a HACCP Auditor with ASQ add value to the consulting services GFTC provides. .


Michelle Harris-Bailey

M. Phil. (Biochemistry), PMP (Project Management Institute)

Certifications:
Manager of Quality & Organizational Excellence (ASQ), HACCP Auditor (ASQ), Project Management Professional (PMP)

Expertise:
Food Safety, Auditing, Certification, Food Quality, Beverage/Generic HACCP model, Tools & Template development , Project Management, Quality Management Systems

Michelle Harris-Bailey is a Project Management Professional (PMP) with an extensive background in the food, beverage, packaging and pharmaceutical industries. At GFTC, she develops robust food safety and quality systems for clients, assists with program implementation, and provides project management support. She is an expert consultant in regulatory and quality management systems including HACCP, Health Canada GMP, FDA cGMP, ISO 9001, and ISO 17025.


Dr Ruby Lee

PhD (Microbiology)

Certifications:
Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ), Certified HACCP Auditor (ASQ).

Expertise:
GFTC Chief Microbiologist , Microbiology & HACCP Consulting & Training, RTE Meat Products, AIBI/GFTC Accreditation Auditor

Dr. Ruby Lee is an essential authority in all facets of the GFTC’s Consulting Services. Dr. Lee leads GFTC’s microbiology consulting team to provide microbiological program assessment, development, implementation, troubleshooting and audits. Dr. Lee provides services in food safety and quality program development, implementation, validation, audits and certification for national project teams, food companies and others in the agri-food sector (including GMP, GAP, GDP, GRP, GLP, HACCP, and SQF).


Karen Leacock-Bingham

B.Sc. (Chemistry)

Certifications:
Environmental Compliance and Due Diligence (OME), IS0 9000 Internal Auditor (BTI), Train the Trainer (3M), WHMIS, Transport of Dangerous Goods (OME)

Expertise:
Food Safety, Packaging, Program Management, Auditing


Iain Wright

B.Sc. (Food Science)

Certifications:
Quality Auditor-HACCP Certification (ASQ), HACCP Auditor (ASQ), Auditor (NFPA), Supplier Audits (GMA-SAFE)

Expertise:
Food Safety, GFSI Certification Standards, Dairy 


Jennifer McCreary 

B.Sc. (Microbiology)

Certifications:
Lead HACCP Trainer (IHA), Bakery Specialist (Baking Association of Canada), Safe Quality Food Consultant (SQF), HACCP Auditor (ASQ)

Expertise:
Food Safety, Bakery, Allergens, SQF 1000/2000


Lindsay Walker

GFTC Sales and Marketing Assistant

Expertise:
Lindsay works out of the GFTC office on various marketing ideas and administration tasks.


 

Robin Foster

GFTC Sales and Marketing Assistant

Expertise:
Robin coordinates activites with current and potential clients out of the GFTC office. She fosters partnerships between the clients and consultants to ensure the needs of all are successfully met.


External Consultants

GFTC draws on the expertise of a broad number of external consultants to be sure your consulting needs are met by the most qualified practitioner possible.


 

Irwin Pronk

Senior Quality Systems Specialist

Irwin Pronk has worked with over 200 companies to implement food safety and quality assurance programs over the past 14 years. He has worked on all sections of the supply chain from agriculture through animal feed production, food processing, distribution and food service. He has been an invaluable resource for many GFTC clients with in-plant facilitation of HACCP & GMP programs, SQF, ISO 22000 and was a contributor to the Quality Auditor’s HACCP Handbook (ASQ). His expertise is so valued by the industry that he was the winner of the OFPA’s Sanitarian of the Year award in 2005. 

Donald Plumstead

Senior GMP Design Specialist

Expertise:
Food Plant Design, Food Plant Design and Construction

Diana Bennett

Food Safety Specialist

Certifications:
Professional Engineers Ontario

Expertise:
Food Safety, Food Plant and Process Design Sanitary Design 

Greg Vukson

Food Safety Specialist

Certifications:
Statistical Management Certificate; Tennesse Associates Operations Management Certificate

Expertise:
Food Safety, Quality Management, Management and Leadership, Regulatory, Microbiology Global Ingredient Sourcing, Supplier QA, Grains, Cereals, Baking, Dietary Supplements, Allergen C

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