Officers

Our 2023-2024 Section Officers, Directors and Committee Leaders are listed below:

Office	Name	Company
Chair	Michelle Corey	Eurofins
Chair Elect	Michelle Corey	Eurofins
Secretary	Jodi Nickerson	Eurofins
Treasurer	Jeff Garza	Garza Consulting
Director at Large	Madison Hocker	Dawn Foods
Director At Large	Anna Cheely	Kalsec
Past Chair	Tracy Baker	Forthright Development
Student Representative	Open
Faculty Representative	Jeffrey G Swada	Michigan State University

Position Descriptions To learn more about any officer position, please refer to our bylaws for further details.

Committee Chairs

Committee	Name
Audit Committee	Open
Communications	Open
Financial Planning	Open
Golf Outing	Open
High School Outreach	Open
Job Shadow/Industrial Link	Open
Membership	Tim Johnson
New Professionals	Open
Program Committee	Open
Scholarship	Open
Supplier’s Day	Sue Riippa
Supplier’s Day	Lela Squire

Volunteer

IFT sections offer a great way to network with other food science and technology professionals. Each section is an extension of IFT that boasts a unique flavor catering to the professional fields represented in a geographic region. There are a variety of opportunities to make an impact, whether you’re interested in a one time, short-term, or a longer-term commitment. Talk to any of your current section leaders about your interest in volunteering. For more information, please contact: greatlakesift@gmail.com.

Resources

A collection of useful professional and student resources. Calendar Items: IFT Coordinated National Calendar Websites: Institute of Food Technologists IFT Research, Reports, & Policy Michigan State University Food Science Club MSU Food Science & Human Nutrition Program IFT Student Association (IFTSA) Forms: GLS IFT Reimbursement Form